Tools

New Tools to Use

Timely links and tools to support arts and cultural programming, advocacy and capacity building.

NEH Grant Opportunities, How To’s

This 11/2020 webinar reviews grants available through National Endowment for the Humanities as well as process, ...

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Celebrate National Arts in Education Week 9/13-19

Link for tools. Join the Network and Americans for the Arts in celebrating and raising awareness for the importance

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Artists Working in Community

New toolbox for individual artists who would like to begin or deepen work in and with community. The stories, ...

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Supporting Artists During COVID

As art spaces and events close, how can we support our art communities and artists?

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The Road Forward – NEA COVID-19 Best Practices

The NEA has compiled 'The Road Forward' a robust best practices and resources tip sheet to re-engage with audiences

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Disruption & Innovation Resource Guide

Best practices and guidance for the performing arts from Arts Midwest and The Alliance of Performing Arts ...

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Anti-Racism Resources

The latest Fractured Atlas blog shares Anti-Racism Resources for the Arts and Nonprofits. Quoting Angela Davis, ...

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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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Promotion & Marketing Tools

Downloadable ads, logos and cross promotional toolboxes

“Pitch” Media Workshop, 8/25, via Zoom

The Northwest Michigan Arts & Culture Network partnering with Interlochen Public Radio will host a workshop on ...

Creating Connection

Use these free resources to shape values-based messaging to Create Connection and engage your audiences in the ...

Give Us Some Credit

Download the current Michigan Council for Arts & Cultural Affairs' PR and advocacy guide, Give Us Some Credit, ...

Ads, Logos, PR Materials for Cross Promotion

Download Network PR files or request matierals to cross promote. Build awareness for the Network, your work and ...

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Toolboxes Supporting the Work of Arts & Culture

Tools, training & strategies from Network workshops, colleagues & creative sector leaders.

Springboard for the Arts’ Ready Go Toolkit

Ready Go connects artist-created, mobile tools that are purpose-built to pique curiosity and prompt interaction. ...

Accessibility Resources

These resources assist organizations in providing accessible services to Americans with disabilities.

Annual NW MI Arts & Culture Summit

Access resources and presentations from past regional arts and culture summits via Networks Northwest.

SMU DataArts Resources

SMU DataArts offers a range of free training and educational resources designed to help cultural professionals to ...

Work of Art

Work of Art is a 12-part series from Springboard for the Arts that guides artists of all disciplines through every ...

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Advocacy & Impact

Tools and links to help make the case for arts and culture.

Advocacy Toolkits for Individuals & Organizations

You are the Ideal advocate to further our work locally and nationally. Access Americans for the Arts' links and ...

Partnering with Business

Partnering with arts and culture is good for business as well as communities. Americans for the Arts shares ...

Arts + Social Impact

The highly interactive Arts + Social Impact Explorer is an online primer drawing together top-line research, ...

Let’s Connect

Please join the Northwest Michigan Arts & Culture Network on social media. Promote your events, announcements and creative work by posting or sharing to the Network sites. Join the private Facebook group to discuss with colleagues. Invite others to join, like, support and engage!