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 [...]
Andrea Nero, PhD headshot Dr. Andrea Nero joins Arts Services Inc. of Western New York as the Development and Engagement Manager, bringing a unique blend of strategic brilliance, inclusive community-building and a keen sense for organizational excellence. With a rich history in organizational leadership, Andrea holds a PhD in History from SUNY: Buffalo [...]
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 [...]
We can't stop thinking about all of the epic-ness that was CPX: Work & Play! Thank you to all of our presenters, participants, and our good friends at Apex Leader Growth, the Stained Glass Association of America and Trinity Episcopal Church for making last Friday so memorable. Here's some key takeaways that we learned: [...]
Creativity lies at the intersection of work and play. Join us on Friday, July 14th at Trinity Episcopal Church on Delaware Avenue in Buffalo for a full day of interactive, motivating, and discussion-filled sessions led by WNY arts leaders. These topics were curated by Arts Services Inc. and all revolve around the theme of [...]
