ASI presents three (3) program budget workshops focused on helping creatives develop a successful program or project budget. ASI's Grants & Programming Director will share common budget terms, best practices, and managing cash flow, and include examples of strong program budgets. Prior to each workshop, our grant information sessions will discuss the Creative Impact [...]
In-Person - TR Site | Wednesday March 13, 2024 | 10 am - 2 pm Discover the pathway to growing your arts organization with this Strategic Planning Workshop. In this immersive experience, Nikki Ronan of City of Light Creative & Consulting will empower your team with tailored strategies and proven methodologies to navigate nonprofits' unique [...]
The arts are not just a conduit for creativity and expression; they are a robust economic engine driving growth and prosperity. Arts Services Inc. (ASI) has illuminated this truth with undeniable clarity through their recent impact report title Arts & Economic Prosperity 6. In 2022 alone, nonprofit Arts & Culture organizations in Western New York [...]
As we celebrate Black History Month, we honor and acknowledge the achievements and contributions of African Americans in various fields of endeavor. But we also look ahead to the future and support the ongoing work of black artists, creatives, and cultural leaders in our community. We'd like to introduce you to three black arts leaders [...]
The Cultural Alliance of Niagara (CAN) is a member-powered collaborative that positions Niagara County’s flourishing arts and cultural sector as a vital regional asset and visitor destination, essential to the region’s economic success and quality of life. In partnership with Arts Services Inc., CAN is seeking Requests for Proposals for the "Assessment and Capacity Building [...]
Arts Services Inc. congratulates the 18 Western New York artists who have been awarded a $10,000 grant each from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA). The grants, part of the Support for Artists program, will fund various artistic projects to be completed in 2024 through Fiscal Sponsorship. These grants represent a [...]
On Tuesday, January 16th, 2024, we had the pleasure of hosting a virtual presentation by Nikki Ronan and Brian Ronan of City of Light Creative & Consulting, a firm that specializes in helping nonprofits with donor relationship management. They shared their valuable insights and best practices on how to retain and cultivate our existing [...]
Virtual presentation | Tuesday, March 19, 2024 | 12 pm (noon) Great boards build great nonprofits, and great nonprofits can build great boards. Explore the building blocks of board recruitment, onboarding and retention. Designed for board members and staff alike, let's tackle the first steps in nurturing an engaged board: getting the right people on [...]
Virtual presentation | Thursday, February 15, 2024 | 12 pm (noon) A return to marketing basics and bests. Whether your official title or role says “marketing” or not, we believe you are an arts marketer! All elements of an organization can, and should, be created through a marketing lens, but what does that mean? Let’s [...]
Olivia Duke headshot Olivia (Liv) Duke joined ASI as the Programs & Services Coordinator in January 2024. In this role, she manages and maintains the Arts Access Program, which offers free to low-cost arts opportunities to families and individuals receiving income-based assistance. She also assists with ASI’s professional development programs and resources for [...]
