Select NEA Funded Grants in Each State #Morethanart When someone hears about the recent debate around cutting funding to the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), they may have an idea in mind about the types of projects they think the NEA funds. And so the #morethanart campaign was created... read more →
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Jun
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Navigating the Political Landscape is the third in our Data-Driven Arts Advocacy webinar series. It features Arts for LA's Sofia Klatzker, facilitating a conversation with California State Senator Ben Allen. Key Takeaways The webinar gave viewers a chance to learn how to be involved in the advocacy process. Also you... read more →
Jun
07
Written by Brian Points Introduction Anybody who works in the arts knows that to craft an effective advocacy message, you must go beyond the art for art’s sake argument. One method is to link your message to a core societal theme, a potential tie-in that concerns both businesspeople and politicians.... read more →
Jun
01
Follow @cv_suite When someone hears about the recent debate around cutting funding to the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), they may have an idea in mind about the types of projects they think the NEA funds. And, so the #morethanart campaign was created to help people inside and outside of... read more →
May
26
Principles of Persuasive Argumentation is the second in the Data-Driven Arts Advocacy webinar series. WESTAF's Executive Director Anthony Radich, facilitating a conversation with Professor and Rhetorician Damien Pfister of the University of Maryland. Key Takeaways The key takeaways from the webinar are listed below: How to use principles of persuasion to craft... read more →
May
17
How to Avoid Common Errors When Advocating with Data The recent recommendation by President Trump to eliminate the National Endowment for Arts (NEA) has greatly focused arts advocates across the country. Though there have been threats to state arts agencies, there has never been a call to eliminate the NEA. In the... read more →
May
09
On May 9th, CVSuite kicked off it's three part webinar series, Data-Driven Arts Advocacy. The first in the series, Establish Impact with Data features economist Brian Points facilitating a conversation with Iowa Arts Council Director, Matthew Harris. Key Takeaways The key takeaways for the webinar included: How to use data... read more →
Apr
21
Etsy: How Creative Workers are Making Money by Opening Microbusinesses With much focus over the last five years on the gig economy, it is worth exploring different models that are successfully helping creative entrepreneurs succeed in this economy. The online “global creative commerce platform” known as Etsy allows users to... read more →
Mar
28
By: Brian Points Data Analysis: Render Thomas Introduction Once upon a time, most people considered where they live to be an afterthought in comparison to where they work. But in recent years, the tables have turned. Talent now has leverage on employees as they seek out the right blend of... read more →
Mar
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The CVSuite team recently featured a 5-part blog series, Our Creative Roots, focusing on the arts and economic development in rural America. In Part 5 Our Creative Roots, Resources to Guide Rural Communities, the CVSuite team highlighted helpful resources include Jackson Hole Public Art's Public Art & Placemaking Toolkit for Rural Communities.... read more →