Virtual presentation | Thursday, October 19, 2023 | 12PM Elevate your fundraising skills just before appeal season! Discover the art of crafting compelling appeals that resonate, master the psychology of donor engagement, and unleash the potential to secure crucial support for your mission. Join us to empower your cause and make a lasting impact. This [...]
ASI's Give for Greatness (G4G) grant applications are open now and due by 11:59 pm on Friday, November 17, 2023. No, you're not dreaming. This is earlier than in the past! The Give for Greatness grants are capacity building grants in the amount of $2,000 available to small arts or culture nonprofits in the five [...]
We’re so excited to introduce the newest ASI team member, Andrea Nero PhD! Andee is our new Development and Engagement Manager, which means that she will be securing funding to help keep our programming free or low cost. You’ll also probably see her out in the community, connecting with artists and arts administrators from across [...]
Virtual presentation | Tuesday, September 19, 2023 | 12PM Strategic planning can help your organization thrive, but it's a lot to take on. Dive in with strategic planner Nikki Ronan as we learn to navigate uncertainty, set clear goals, and steer your team. You'll leave with tools and recommendations that will help you grow! As [...]
New York State's salary transparency law goes into effect September 17, 2023. Here's what you need to know. On December 21, 2022, NYS Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law the Pay Transparency Law, which created a statewide salary transparency requirement for all New York State employers with four or more employees. On March 3, 2023, [...]
Arts Services Inc. of Western New York (ASI), on behalf of Assemblymember Patrick Burke’s Office, invites artists from throughout Western New York to submit proposals for an outdoor public art project called “Paint Your Town”. Project Background and Goals Four (4) towns within Assemblymember Burke’s district will have fiber glass buffaloes placed at various locations [...]
We are excited to introduce our second Springboard Fellow, Kameron King, who will begin work with the African American Veterans Arts and Culture Corporation and Positive Nation Productions this year. The African American Veterans Arts and Culture Corporation is a nonprofit based on the East Side of Buffalo that honors African American veterans through exhibitions, [...]
We are excited to introduce our very first Springboard Fellow, Audrey Parker who will begin work with JJAM Sessions this year. JJAM Sessions is a 301(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to providing an inclusive, joyful environment for individuals of all abilities to thrive creatively. Located in spacious studios in the First Presbyterian Church in East Aurora, [...]
Virtual presentation | Tuesday, August 22, 2023 | 12PM Grant writing can be intimidating and frustrating for people who aren't full-time development or grant writing staff. In this free presentation, ASI's Grants and Programming Director Holly Grant will demystify the grant writing process, show you how to find arts and culture grants, and provide grant [...]
Infographic showing ARP cuts It was recently brought to our attention that the City of Buffalo wanted to strip nearly 80% of the Frontline Arts Organization Sustainability fund from their ARP funding plan. This is after organizations waited more than a year for applications to be released, navigated an extensive and complicated RFA [...]
