2024 is coming to a close, and we’re taking a moment to celebrate a year filled with creativity and achievement for Arts Services Inc. and WNY’s incredible creative community. Your support, collaboration, and participation have made it all possible—thank you for inspiring everything we do! Let’s look back at some of the highlights and [...]
Arts Services Inc. has distributed fifteen "Give for Greatness" Grants providing capacity-building support to arts and culture nonprofits across Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, and Niagara counties. The funding will assist diverse missions and artistic disciplines in helping preserve and enrich the region’s cultural landscape. These $2,000 grants are designed to support WNY’s smallest nonprofits [...]
Gaitrie joined the ASI team in November of 2024. She is bringing with her over 15 years of experience in the arts, specializing in Indian dance, cultural education, and community building. As the founder of Devi Performing Arts, Gaitrie has created a vibrant cultural hub that offers diverse dance classes, master workshops, and storytelling [...]
Arts Services Inc. (ASI) is excited to welcome Gaitrie Subryan to our team as our new Programs & Outreach Coordinator. Gaitrie brings with her over 15 years of experience as a professional artist, educator, and cultural advocate, and we couldn’t be more excited for the energy, creativity, and expertise she adds to our organization. [...]
Last week, Arts Services Inc. (ASI) had the pleasure of hosting another insightful webinar with Megan Woodward of Confluence Arts Solutions. During the previous session, we embarked on a journey to develop long-term communication strategies in "Mapping a Marketing Campaign (read more here). This time, we dove deeper into how to find inspiration and successfully [...]
At Arts Services Inc. (ASI), our mission to empower artists and arts organizations in Western New York thrives through the collaboration of dedicated individuals, including our Board of Directors. ASI's board plays a vital role in guiding our vision of fostering inclusive creative communities where artists of all backgrounds can access the resources they [...]
Virtual Presentation | Tuesday, November 19th, 2024 | 12 - 1 pm After exploring the extensive content needed for a long-term communication strategy in our previous session, this virtual presentation will delve into creative methods for generating that necessary content and messaging to support your marketing efforts. Using the marketing map discussed in the [...]
At Arts Services Inc. (ASI), we’re all about the transformative power of the arts and love finding ways to uplift the artists and organizations in our Western New York Community. That’s why we’re proud to administer the David R. Fendrick Theatre Fund, a grant that champions innovative projects and amplifies underrepresented voices in theater. [...]
We are thrilled to announce that our Executive Director, Jen Swan-Kilpatrick, has been appointed as the co-chair of ArtsNYS, alongside Stephen Butler, Executive Director of CNY Arts. This exciting new role will enable Jen to further her advocacy efforts on a statewide level, strengthening the arts across New York. ArtsNYS serves as a vital [...]
The laws are always changing and we know how hard it is for small businesses to stay on top of them. We came across a couple things that we think WNY arts and culture businesses may not be aware of. The two areas we are highlighting here are the US Beneficial Ownership Information report and [...]
