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How Relaxed Mask Policies Are Impacting Family Plans to Visit Cultural Entities (DATA)

How Relaxed Mask Policies Are Impacting Family Plans to Visit Cultural Entities (DATA)

Parents of young children generally still prefer mask mandates, and changes in masking policies are impacting their

MCACA FY22 Minigrants Open, Webinars Scheduled

Michigan Council for Arts & Cultural Affairs (MCACA) is accepting minigrant applications for local project and ...

IPR Series ‘Creates Connection’ with Art, Communities

IPR Series ‘Creates Connection’ with Art, Communities

The Northwest Michigan Arts & Culture Network partnered with Interlochen Public Radio during summer 2020 to ...

Oliver Arts Launches Little Free Art Galleries in Benzie County

Oliver Arts Launches Little Free Art Galleries in Benzie County

Most of us have heard of Little Free Libraries - those little boxes you see around your community where you can ...

Gwen Frostic Studio on National Register

Gwen Frostic Studio on National Register

Property that served as the studio, retail shop, printing operation, and private residence of renowned Michigan ...

The Truth About the North’s Music Venues

The Truth About the North’s Music Venues

AMID THE BALLYHOO ABOUT BIG GRANTS AND AN ACCELERATED VACCINATION RATE, SOME HARD TRUTHS — AND UNKNOWNS — ...

Interlochen Plans in Person Summer Camp

Interlochen Plans in Person Summer Camp

Interlochen Center for the Arts will hold its 2021 Arts Camp in person with reduced capacity this summer, with ...

Minigrants Open, Webinars Available

Minigrant Projects - Round 2 OpenApplications Due 1/15 - Info Webinars Round 2 grant applications are being ...

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Arts, Culture, Impact & Challenges

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To Accelerate Our Economic Recovery, Look to the Arts

To Accelerate Our Economic Recovery, Look to the Arts

The research is clear: The creative and cultural sectors are a powerful force for helping communities large and ...

Facing Change

Facing Change

Insights from the American Alliance of Museums working group on Diversity, Equity, Accessibility and Inclusion. ...

Rural Prosperity Through the Arts & Culture Sector

Rural Prosperity Through the Arts & Culture Sector

A rural action guide and report from the National Governer's Association with the National Endowment for the Arts ...

SMU DataArts

Organizations Who Raised Less Funding from Individuals in 2019 Were More Likely to Increase Their Philanthropic ...

10 Reasons to Support Arts Agencies During a Crisis

10 Reasons to Support Arts Agencies During a Crisis

Americans for the Arts' Randy Cohen addresses the role and impact arts and culture can play in rebuilding local ...

If You Re-Open, Will They Come?

If You Re-Open, Will They Come?

Colleen Dilenschneider, Know Your Bone, lists four factors driving attendance.

COVID Resource & Response Center

COVID Resource & Response Center

Americans for the Arts is continually updating its links to resources and support. Please keep watching this ...

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