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Spark Awards, Winners and Finalists Announced

Arts Services Initiative of WNY Announces 4th Annual “Spark” Cultural Awards Winners & Finalists Event “Celebrating Those Who Ignite Arts & Culture” is May 10 at Hotel Henry Arts Services Initiative of Western New York (ASI) announced details of their 4th Annual “Spark” Cultural Awards.  The awards party, “Celebrating Those Who Ignite Arts & Culture”, [...]

Spark Awards, Winners and Finalists Announced2017-03-16T11:09:16-04:00

WORKSHOP: Charity Strong for Board Development & Board Members

3 different dates and 3 different locations March 8 - 4PM at the Chautauqua Institution March 29 - 4PM at Herschell Carrousel Museum March 30 - 4PM at Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo   charitySTRONG’s mission is to assist charitable organizations in achieving the highest standards of board leadership, governance and oversight. They do this [...]

WORKSHOP: Charity Strong for Board Development & Board Members2017-04-17T13:22:26-04:00

WORKSHOP: Advertising Through Social Media

Monday, April 10 at WNY Library Resources Council (4950 Genesee Street, Buffalo) Materials: NAMP Buffalo Workshop Part 1 NAMP Buffalo Workshop Part 2 NAMP Buffalo Workshop Part 3 WORKSHEET-SOCIAL-MEDIA-AUDIT-5.2 WORKSHEET-ENGAGING-SOCIAL-MEDIA-INFLUENCERS Social-Media-Strategy-Template SOCIAL MEDIA BOOTCAMP: NOVICE TO NINJA As a marketer of arts and culture, you have to know how to learn, adapt, and tackle this [...]

WORKSHOP: Advertising Through Social Media2017-05-03T14:53:58-04:00

WORKSHOP: Finding the Right Studio for You (ARTISTS)

Saturday, March 18 500 Seneca Street (Buffalo) Enter at Myrtle Street Entrance and go up to the 4th floor FREE and open to all. Presenters in this workshop discussed their personal and professional experiences of finding the studio that works best for their artwork, lifestyle and budget. They provided insight into the differences between various [...]

WORKSHOP: Finding the Right Studio for You (ARTISTS)2017-03-28T13:28:33-04:00

WORKSHOP: Working with Tourism Promotion Agencies

Wednesday, February 22 Darwin Martin House ***Ways in which these agencies promote and partner with the arts in the WNY region; ***How our TPAs best connect with our arts and cultural organizations; ***How arts and cultural organizations and groups serve and collaborate with TPAs; and ***Opportunities for arts and culturals to work with TPAs on [...]

WORKSHOP: Working with Tourism Promotion Agencies2017-03-03T11:05:08-05:00

A Mardi Gras Matinee with TERRY & THE ZYDECO BAD BOYS!

Sunday, February 26, 2017 Sportsmens Tavern 326 Amherst Street, Buffalo 12PM (noon) with headliner TERRY & THE ZYDECO BAD BOYS! Joined by local favorites TEN CENT HOWL and THE BUFFALO BRASS MACHINE performing both separately and together as "Ten Cent Brass Machine". Special thanks to our sponsors: the New York State Council on the Arts, Erie [...]

A Mardi Gras Matinee with TERRY & THE ZYDECO BAD BOYS!2017-02-27T10:25:57-05:00

ASI is Hiring

Arts Services Initiative of Western New York (ASI) is seeking a full time Associate to play key roles in ASI’s operational, fiscal, and grant management activities, including being a key part of the launch of our fiscal sponsorship and shared service programs. The successful applicant must have excellent attention to detail, time management and organizational [...]

ASI is Hiring2017-02-12T01:02:30-05:00

2018 More Professional Development Workshops Coming Soon

Check back soon for more Professional Development Series workshops coming in 2018. You can anticipate topics such as marketing, economic impact study, individual artist topics, grant seeking, business planning, and more. Contact us at [email protected] if you have any questions.  All ASI workshops and classes are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.

2018 More Professional Development Workshops Coming Soon2022-07-28T15:39:54-04:00

WORKSHOP: Resumes, CVs and Artistic Work Samples for Artists

Saturday, January 28 11:00AM - 12:00PM Carnegie Art Center 240 Goundry Street, North Tonawanda Presenters in this workshop will describe and discuss the format and content for effective artist resumes and artistic work samples. This session is ideal for artists seeking to further develop their careers since resumes and work samples are often necessary for [...]

WORKSHOP: Resumes, CVs and Artistic Work Samples for Artists2017-02-13T16:49:39-05:00

2016 Give for Greatness Recipients

Arts Services Initiative of Western New York, Inc. (ASI) announced the 35 cultural organizations receiving 2016 Give for Greatness grants.  The awardees were chosen from 78 applicants across five counties, and represent a cross section of innovative small and emerging cultural groups across multiple disciplines.  Give for Greatness is a program of ASI. • African American Center [...]

2016 Give for Greatness Recipients2016-12-22T12:58:14-05:00

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