Just 4 days left until Hertel Alley Mural Fest and we could not be more excited. We got to meet the artists and show them around the alley last week and we could not have asked for a more talented, outgoing and hilarious group! You definitely do not want to miss Hertel Alley Mural Fest so [...]
Virtual presentation | Tuesday, June 20, 2023 | 12PM Marketing in the social media age has become increasingly difficult because the need for constant quality content can lead to burnout for even the most experienced marketing gurus. In this free virtual presentation, Celine Krzan will show you how to use ChatGPT (free AI software) [...]
In the spirit of the spring season, we're ready to once again be accepting applications for ASI’s Springboard Fellowship. Why the ASI Springboard Fellowship is different: Both the fellow and the partner arts organization will receive compensation for participation. Fellows will receive a $2,400 stipend for 120 hours of work ($20/hour) and the organization will [...]
We know that you have your choice of awesome things to do and see here in Western New York, especially when it comes to festival season. But we have over 20 reasons why you NEED to check out the Hertel Alley Mural Fest on June 10 and 11. The 20+ artists were chosen to participate in [...]
ASI's Creative Professionals Exchange mini-conference is back and we think you're going to love this year's theme... Save the date for CPX: Work & Play which will take place on Friday, July 14th at the beautiful Trinity Episcopal Church on Delaware Avenue in Buffalo. (Tap this link to add it to your Google calendar!) CPX: Work & Play [...]
In the last Arts & Economic Prosperity report, the data showed that WNY arts are a $352 million industry and supports over 10,000 jobs. ASI was able to use that data to advocate for increased arts funding for the region at the National Arts Action Summit, for the continued support of the arts in the Erie County budget, and in much of our [...]
*VIRTUAL* | RESCHEDULED to Tuesday, June 6th | 6:30-8PM Join Dr. Guynup, an award-winning VR artist, academic author, and innovative teacher, as he demonstrates how artists can use Frame VR to create a virtual art gallery. This innovative web-based program is revolutionizing meetings, events and campuses and has the potential to redefine accessibility in the arts [...]
ASI's inaugural MEDAL program (that's Molding Executives and Directors into Arts Leaders, for anyone wondering) kicked off on Thursday and we couldn't be more excited to introduce you to our very first class of Medalists. These 10 arts leaders will embark on a six month training program covering topics like finance and development, human resources and [...]
Virtual presentation | May 25, 2023 | 12PM Welcome to DEIA 101 with Say Yes Buffalo’s Human Resources Director Collin Gehl. In this virtual presentation, Collin will cover the fundamentals of DEIA, present a roadmap on how to create and implement a DEIA program at your organization and give examples of what a successful [...]
After the overwhelming success of our first round of “Grant on Grants” workshops, ASI is proud to invite nonprofit arts administrators to another round of five grant writing workshops. During the workshop, you’ll walk through the entire life cycle of a grant; from initial application to final panel, using a mock application modeled on real-life examples. In the mock [...]
