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Pittsburgh
Arts in Tough Economic Times public forum |
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| Pittsburgh
Economic Snapshot Surveys |
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The
Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council, in partnership with
Theatre
Communications Group (TCG) and the Association
of Performing Arts Service Organizations (APASO),
is conducting short fiscal snapshot surveys to get an
up-to-the-minute sense of how arts/culture institution
is faring during the economic downturn. This will give
us an unprecedented glimpse of the fiscal health of
the sector at both a local and a national level.
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Pittsburgh
Region Survey Results
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National
Survey Results
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Pittsburgh
Survey # 1 (released March 2009) |
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National
Survey # 1 (March 2009) |
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Pittsburgh
Survey # 2 (released September 2009) |
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| General
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LINC
is conducting an Artists
in the Recession Survey to make sure the conditions
artists are facing in the current economic climate are
being heard and addressed. |
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The
National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has released
their guidelines for the Economic Recovery grants. Information
on the grant programs can be found on the NEA
website. |
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The
Kennedy Center has launched Arts
in Crisis, a program designed to provide planning
assistance and consulting to struggling arts organizations
throughout the United States. Open to non-profit 501(c)(3)
performing arts organizations, the program will provide
counsel from Kennedy Center President Michael Kaiser and
the Kennedy Center executive staff in the areas of fundraising,
building more effective Boards of Trustees, budgeting,
marketing, technology, and other areas pertinent to maintaining
a vital performing arts organization during a troubled
economy. |
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National
Assembly of State Arts Agencies
has created an excellent summary of the Arts
Opportunities in the Economic Stimulus Package. |
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The
National Council of Nonprofits has launched its Nonprofit
Economic Vitality Center. This web-based resource
is designed to help nonprofits cope with and survive in
the tough economy. |
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The
Foundation Center offers Focus
on the Economic Crisis, a web-based clearinghouse
of articles, commentary, research advisories, and news.
The Foundation Center's blog, PhilanTopic, also
includes commentary related to the economy. |
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How
Charities Cope with a Troubled Economy is a list of
resources, statistics, and live discussions to help you
learn about how charities are dealing with a turbulent
economy. Brought to you by The Chronicle of Philanthropy.
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The
Economic Crisis: Centralized Information Resources
for Funders and Nonprofits - Associated Grant Makers
regularly updates this list of resources available to
keep you current on the impact that the financial crisis
is having on nonprofits. |
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Items
of Interest in the Economic Recovery Package |
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Practical
Ideas for Dealing with the Economy |
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| Articles |
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The
Arts Council has been monitoring the impact of the economic
downturn on the creative sector across the country since September
of 2008. The following collection of selected articles have
been gathered from a variety of sources in an attempt to help
you gather a better understanding of the breadth of the situation. |
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December
2009
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November
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October
2009
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UCLA
has arts library on chopping block
(8/15/2009) - L.A. Times Culture Monster Blog |
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Museum
of Art lays off 14 in effort to balance budget
(8/12/2009) - The Plain Dealer |
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Arts
Programs in Academia Are Forced to Nip Here, Adjust There
(8/9/2009) - New York Times |
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State
arts council institutes tough cutbacks
(8/6/2009) - New Hampshire Business Review |
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2009 |
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School
Principal Examines Reasons to Fund Music Education
(7/31/2009) - The San Francisco Chronicle |
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ArtQuest
out of grasp for 2010
(7/7/2009) - The Marco Eagle |
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Recession
Adds New Meaning to 'Struggling Artist'
(7/6/2009) - Gotham Gazette |
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Saint
Louis Symphony Reports Increase in Revenue, Audiences in 08-'09
(7/1/2009) - Riverfront Times Blog |
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| June
2009 |
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Rendell
looks at all ways to balance state budget
(6/3/2009) - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |
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| May
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California
Bill Providing Additional Arts Council Funding Shelved Until
2010
(5/29/2009) - L.A. Times Culture Monster Blog |
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Michigan:
Corporate Sponsorships Decline in Troubled Economy
(5/27/2009) - Western Michigan Business Review |
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Utah:
Charitable Foundations Face Hard Times
(5/26/2009) - The Daily Herald |
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More
State Funding Cuts for Michigan Arts Organizations
(5/22/2009) - The Grand Rapids Press |
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MOCA
sees a new beginning near year's end
(5/11/2009) - Los Angeles Times |
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Republican
state budget is bad news for the arts
(5/6/2009) - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |
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S.F.
Opera cutting $1M in costs
(5/5/2009) - San Francisco Business Times |
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Financial
woes force Mass. theater to shut down
(5/2/2009) - Associated Press |
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Miami
Art Museum Cuts Staff, Budget, but Not Expansion
(4/22/2009) - Artinfo.com |
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Brooklyn
Museum Responds to Recession
(4/20/2009) - Artinfo.com |
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St.
Louis Art Museum offers more buyouts
(4/17/2009) - St. Louis Business Journal |
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Corcoran
Gallery Lays Off 18 Employees
(4/10/2009) - Washington Post |
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Construction
of Eli Broad's new museum in Michigan pushed back
(4/9/2009) - Los Angeles Times |
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Plans
for African-American cultural center dropped
(4/7/2009) - The Business Journal of Milwaukee
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Juilliard
Curtails Program That Serves Poor Children
(4/7/2009) - New York Times |
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SPCO
musicians agree to a 12% cut in pay
(4/6/2009) - Star Tribune |
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U.S.
museums struggle amid recession, but attendance is up
(4/6/2009) - The Seattle Times |
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Downturn
Puts New Stress on Libraries
(4/1/2009) - New York Times |
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How
Charities Can Find Donations Even in Tough Times
(4/1/2009) - The Chronicle of Philanthropy |
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Funding
losses squeeze mid-size arts groups
(3/24/2009) - Tribune-Review |
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A
Cheat Sheet for a Down Economy
(3/23/2009) - The NonProfit Times |
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Baltimore
Opera Company to close
(3/13/2009)- Baltimore Sun |
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74
Are Laid Off at Met Museum; More May Follow
(3/12/2009) - New York Times
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Orchestra
Cuts Jobs, Pay
(3/11/2009) - Philly.com |
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PNC
launches program to fund regional arts
(3/11/2009) - Philadelphia Inquirer |
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Seattle
arts report: Corporate gifts down most
(3/10/2009) - The Seattle Times
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Arts
groups paint a bleak picture
(3/4/2009) - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |
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Fine
arts are in survival mode as funds dry up
(3/1/2009) - USA Today |
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Nonprofits
rethink priorities while funding takes a nosedive
(2/27/2009) - Pittsburgh Business Times |
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Philadelphia
Art Museum Cuts Staff and Salaries and Mulls Ticket Increase
(2/25/2009) - The Philadelphia Inquirer |
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Individuals
Make Fewer $1-Million Gifts; Grant Makers Help Offset Decline
(2/25/2009)
- The Chronicle of Philanthropy |
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Cheap
Seats, Staff Cuts Are on Tap for U.S. Nonprofit Theaters
(2/20/2009) - Bloomberg News |
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River
City Brass Band fighting to play on
(2/18/2009) - Pittsburgh Post Gazette |
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Commentary/News:
Arts need support during hard times
(2/18/2009) - Pittsburgh Post Gazette
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Saving
Federal Arts Funds: Selling Culture as an Economic Force
(2/15/2009) - New York Times |
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The
New Dance Group Closes After 77 Years
(2/14/2009) - New York Times |
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Michigan
Governor Proposes Eliminating State Arts Funding
(2/13/2009) - Detroit Free Press |
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As
Funding Tightens, Pew Gives Even More To Dance
(2/11/2009) - Philadelphia Inquirer |
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Philadelphia's
Kimmel Center Hangs On With Limited Budget Trimming
(2/8/2009) - Philadelphia Inquirer
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Salt
Lake's Ballet West Imposes One-Week Unpaid Leave
(2/7/2009) - Salt Lake Tribune |
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Arts
community hit hard by budget cuts
(2/6/2009) - Pittsburgh Post Gazette |
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Kennedy
Center: 'Crisis' Counselor
(2/4/2009) - Washington Post |
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Los
Angeles Museum Cuts Its Staff by 20 Percent
(2/2/2009) - The Chronicle of Philanthropy |
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Arts
Leaders Urge Role for Culture in Economic Recovery
(1/26/2009) - The New York Times |
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Sacramento
Ballet cancels rest of its season
(1/22/2009) - The Sacramento Bee |
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Using
Arts and Culture to Stimulate State Economic Development
(1/14/2009) - National Governors Association |
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Museums
Look Inward for Their Own Bailouts
(1/11/2009)
- The New York Times |
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GM
Foundation Cuts Arts Support
(1/9/2009) - The Chronicle of Philanthropy |
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Study:
Arts bring area big bucks
(1/9/2009) - Rock Hill Herald (SC) |
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Recession
Hits Arts Groups Especially Hard
(1/2/2009) - The Chronicle of Philanthropy |
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Economic
Crisis Has Made Safety Net for Poorest Families Even Weaker
(12/16/2008) - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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LACMA
Proposes a Merger with MOCA
(12/16/2008) - Los Angeles Times
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Broadway
Has a Devil of a Time Finding Angels (Ticket Buyers, Too)
(12/15/2008)
- The New York Times |
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MOCA:
Will it Tank?
(12/11/2008) - Artopia |
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Trying
to Spread the Giving Spirit
(12/11/2008) - The Chronicle of Philanthropy |
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Economic
Headlines Hit Home At Newseum
(11/25/2008) - Washington Post |
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The
Nonprofit's Guide to Surviving a Downturn
(11/11/2008) - The New York Times |
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Role
of Boards Critical During Crisis
(11/10/2008) - Philanthropy Journal |
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Bracing
for Bad Days, Operas and Orchestras Batten Down Hatches
(10/27/2008) - The New York Times |
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Charities
Are Bracing for a Long, Hard Winter
(10/10/2008) - Time.com |
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Charities
Brace for Lean Times in 2009
(10/2/2008) - Philly.com |
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Past
Economic Downturns and the Outlook for Foundation Giving
(October, 2008) - The Foundation Center |
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Arts
Funding Shifts Gears in a Perilous Economy
(9/30/2008) - Los Angeles Times
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Giving
During Recessions and Economic Slowdowns
(Issue 3, 2008) - Giving USA |
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How
the Economy Affects Giving
(2/7/2008) - The Chronicle of Philanthropy |
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For
additional cultural-sector-specific articles visit Economic
Crisis: Effects on the Arts. This page on the National Council
of Nonprofits website is regularly updated with stories of how
arts and culture nonprofits are dealing with this economic downturn. |
