Andrea Nero PhD headshot. Dr. Andrea Nero is a historian, strategist, and revenue architect whose leadership powers ASI’s fundraising engine. As Senior Development and Engagement Specialist, she directs ASI’s grantwriting, donor strategy, and fiscal sponsorship program—securing public and private funds to fuel Western New York’s creative future. Both a philanthropist and systems thinker, [...]
We're so excited to introduce the newest ASI team member, Desiree Kee! Desiree is the new Progams & Outreach Coordinator at ASI which means that she will be working to develop new workshop topics and new avenues for programming. You'll also probably see her out and about in the community, talking with artists across all [...]
Arts Services Inc. (ASI) is seeking a full-time individual to help oversee our programs and relationships within the arts and cultural field, and to play a key role in event and administrative activities. The Programs & Outreach Coordinator will work closely with the Grants & Programming Director by being an active presence in the [...]
We're so excited to introduce you to our two interns from the University of Buffalo's Arts Management Program, Adriana Torres-Trinidad and Riley Nahlik! They've been such a fantastic help to ASI as we coordinate our advocacy efforts and find new ways to serve our community. Here's the link to their advocacy survey: Take the [...]
Arts Services Inc. (ASI) is seeking temporary, part-time staff to actively survey audiences and event attendees for the Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 (AEP6) project. Time commitment is approximately 5-15 hours per month. The Arts & Economic Prosperity® Report is Americans for the Arts’ national study of the economic impact of spending by nonprofit [...]
ASI: How did you get involved in the arts and arts administration? HG: I've always kind of been involved in the arts. I took dance lessons as a child, I was in plays, talent shows, chorus. It wasn't until I was in high school and my guidance counselor asked me what I wanted [...]
We are excited to announce that Michelle Braswell has been appointed to our board of directors after serving on various committees and panels for ASI. "Michelle's been a vital part of ASI for several years," said ASI Executive Director Jennifer Swan-Kilpatrick. "She's been a grant review panelist, a part of our Special Events Committee, and [...]
We are happy to share that ASI is entering the next stage of governance with several members of our Board of Directors terming off, many being elected to a second term, and a few being elected to serve as chairs of specific committees. This news comes as we prepare for FY2021, a year that will [...]
Arts Services Initiative of Western New York (ASI), a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization located in Buffalo, NY, is seeking a full-time individual to manage our grant-giving programs and relationships within the arts and cultural field, and to play a key role in programmatic, event, and administrative activities. ASI is the local arts council that provides tools [...]
