NEFA: New England wide survey, and various Arts related resources: http://www.nefa.org/
Local groups and projects:
Local Town culture councils:(one for each town – grants to individual artists projects stipends)
(Applications open on Sept 15th, due Oct 15th – size and detail vary by town, grants may be open to residents only or not) http://www.massculturalcouncil.org/programs/lccgrants.asp
Arts Council of Windjam County (VT) has ongoing artist forums and potlucks are open to folks from south of the boarder. Our next forum is next Wednesday. We have a forum on funding sources for artists on November 14, and will likely schedule a “Making it in the Arts” event, probably with a writer, in September.
Artisans of Western Mass, Inc is a collective of artists and hand crafters who hail from western Massachusetts, including the Pioneer Valley and Berkshires. Our mission is to serve as a cooperative organization educating and collaborating with local communities. This will be done through public art education, highlighting the importance of a vibrant creative culture, while also raising awareness about the economic and community benefits of buying locally.Additional links see: http://www.artisansofwmass.com/local-links/
5 Ways Businesses Can Benefit by Partnering with Artists
Shel Horowitz
Note: This set of slides includes brainstorms from the audience, typed directly into the slides.
Copyright 2012 by Shel Horowitz, all rights reserved.
