by Nicole Murray For this month’s spotlight, I had the opportunity to visit two organizations whose focus is inclusivity in the arts to speak with the artists about their projects. The talented artists at Starlight Studio and Art Gallery and the dazzling cast, staff, and writers at Unique Theatre Company are both creating captivating works [...]
Over the years, you may have heard us talk about Arts Access, our one-of-a-kind program that breaks down the barriers to the arts by providing free or low cost admission to events and transportation services to qualifying individuals and families. Since 2013, we've worked with over 6,000 people in Western New York; all eager [...]
Arts Services Inc invites you to the quiet oasis of Tifft Nature Preserve, just outside the city of Buffalo, for a two-day mini conference curated to refocus your career in the arts. Be inspired by our distinguished speakers, restart your creative engine through meaningful discussions, and when you need some fresh air, five miles of explorable [...]
October is National Arts & Humanities Month (NAHM)—a coast-to-coast collective recognition of the importance of culture in America. NAHM was launched by Americans for the Arts more than 30 years ago as National Arts Week in honor of the twentieth anniversary of the National Endowment for the Arts. In 1993, it was reestablished by Americans for [...]
by Nicole Murray Hispanic Heritage Month is the annual celebration of the history and culture of the Hispanic and Latin communities in the United States. The tradition began in 1968 as “Hispanic Heritage Week '' under Lyndon B. Johnson and later expanded to encompass a month-long span, September 15th to October 15th, under Ronald Regan [...]
You asked and we listened. Thank you to everyone who participated in ASI's strategic planning survey. We received a lot of informative feedback and we will continue to implement these ideas as we move through our strategic planning process. One overwhelming need that came up from both individuals and organizations in the arts field [...]
by Nicole Murray Back-to-school season is just around the corner and already backpacks and school supplies line the shelves at local department stores. The start of a new school year is the traditional signifier of a clean slate and an opportunity for self improvement for students from elementary school through college, but what about the [...]
Applications for new and renewed Arts Access passes are now open for our 2021-22 season. ASI and our more than 30 partner organizations are committed to making the arts accessible to the entire community. We understand that there are many barriers to accessing arts and cultural experiences, including financial limitations. The Arts Access pass [...]
"When it comes to the American Dream, people have mixed opinions. To some people, it represents the promising land of opportunities, modernity, social mobility, better education, and guaranteed quality of life. Yet, to some others, it’s more like a pipe dream, wherein still existed racial injustice, discrimination, police brutality, labor exploration, and so on. [...]
At ASI, advocacy for the arts and cultural sector is an important part of what we do in service of the area’s independent artists, 500+ not for profit cultural organizations, their thousands of employees, and the hundreds of thousands who invest in the cultural sector through their attendance, service, and donations. Each election cycle, Arts Services Inc. poses a series of [...]
