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WORKSHOP: Governance Topic for Erie County Cultural Funding Application

  Materials: Burning Issues from Erie County Website Resources One of two workshops available to assist with the 2018 Erie County Cultural Funding application. Governance Topic Session Tuesday, May 2 Hallwalls Contemporary Art Center (Screening Room) This session explored committees of the corporation and of the board - their differences and duties; the NYS Nonprofit [...]

WORKSHOP: Governance Topic for Erie County Cultural Funding Application2017-05-30T11:41:01-04:00

2018 Erie County Cultural Funding Information

The Erie County Department of Environment and Planning, in conjunction with the Erie County Arts and Cultural Advisory Board (“EACAB”), will be kicking off the annual Arts and Cultural Funding Program with an applicant briefing on Thursday, April 20 5:00 PM WNED/WBFO Studios 140 Lower Terrace, Buffalo, NY 14202 A review of the 2017 funding [...]

2018 Erie County Cultural Funding Information2017-04-19T10:51:10-04:00

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: 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

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

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

Apply for a Give for Greatness Grant – NOW AVAILABLE

Call for applications for 2016 Give for Greatness general operating grants.  Up to thirty five (35) grants providing general operating support in the amount of $1,000 each will be distributed thanks to several fundraising initiatives throughout the year. To be eligible, an organization must meet all of the following criteria: Have 501c3 or NYS CHAR 500 status (current or pending) [...]

Apply for a Give for Greatness Grant – NOW AVAILABLE2016-11-22T10:36:23-05:00

WORKSHOP: NY Foundation for the Arts – Arts Administrators Meet Up

Wednesday, October 19 Flying Bison Brewery (840 Seneca Street, Buffalo, NY) Leadership Packet from NYFA: leadershippacket_v14 Speakers: Lindsay Riggs, Buffalo Niagara Partnership (BN360 Program Coordinator) Rachel Adams, Senior Curator, University at Buffalo Art Galleries Arts administrators working in Western NY area joined New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) and Arts Services Initiative of Western New York (ASI) for [...]

WORKSHOP: NY Foundation for the Arts – Arts Administrators Meet Up2016-11-01T14:31:30-04:00

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