In Person: The Parkside Lodge - 84 Parkside Ave, Buffalo, NY | Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025 | 10 - 11:30 am In this in-person workshop, Collin will be going in-depth into developing and maintaining an equitable workplace culture. With the “attack” on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI), many organizations are struggling with how to [...]
In Person: Roswell Park Community Outreach & Engagement Center- 907 Michigan Ave, Buffalo, NY | Wednesday, February 26th, 2025 | 9:30 - 11 am Want to get your message out into the world? This workshop will cover the essentials of writing letters to the editor, opinion pieces, and press releases. Learn what types of [...]
We’re excited to announce the next installment of Chill Sessions, featuring the inspiring DJ Lisa Lux! This relaxed and engaging series is designed for artists and arts professionals to connect, share, and explore creativity in a supportive community—and yes, there’s ice cream. Mark Your Calendar! Date: Friday, February 7, 2025 Time: 4:00 pm - [...]
Our popular Grant on Grants workshop series is returning in 2025 to help you navigate the grant process and strengthen your funding proposals. This is your chance to gain valuable insights, practical skills, and feedback to elevate your grant applications. What to Expect: This year, we’re offering two distinct workshop formats to fit your [...]
The arts have the power to transform lives and strengthen communities—and we’re bringing the WNY creative community together to explore how. Join Arts Services Inc. (ASI) on January 22, 2025, for the Arts in Action: WNY Unity Summit, a free event designed to spark conversation, connection, and action. At the WNY Unity Summit, we’ll [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
In response to the release of the proposed 2025 Erie County budget, ASI Executive Director Jen Swan-Kilpatrick, with guest speakers from the Erie County Legislature, will present information on next steps for successful advocacy to the Erie County arts organizations that were recommended for funding by the County Executive. Date: Monday, October 21 2024 [...]
In-Person: Tri-Main Center 2495 Main St. Buffalo, NY | Thursday, October 17th 2024 | 10 am - 12 pm This training on annual appeals will equip nonprofit arts professionals with the tools to craft compelling, mission-driven fundraising campaigns. Participants will learn strategies for donor engagement, storytelling, and effective timing to maximize their annual appeal [...]
Virtual Presentation | Tuesday, October 22, 2024 | 12:00 - 1:30 pm Discover the Nonprofit Lifecycles Institute's stage-based framework to strengthen and sustain effectiveness in your organization. Jennifer Bonnett, President and CEO of the Nonprofit Lifecycles Institute, will walk you through the Nonprofit Lifecycles framework including defining capacity and learning about the seven Lifecycle [...]
