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Foundations and Arts Organizations Create $12M LA Arts Community Fire Relief Fund: Emergency relief fund will provide critical support for artists and arts workers impacted by Los Angeles fires. For more information, see: https://lnkd.in/ggPuccBx

The arts community is stepping up in a powerful way. A coalition of leading arts organizations, philanthropists, and international institutions—including the J. Paul Getty Trust, the Mohn Art Collective, East West Bank, Mellon Foundation, and others—has launched the LA Arts Community Fire Relief Fund. This emergency fund will provide critical support to artists and arts workers across disciplines who have been impacted by the devastating Los Angeles fires. Together, we can help rebuild and sustain the creative heart of LA during this challenging time. #LAArts #FireReliefFund #SupportArtists

Major LA museums like the Getty and LACMA have partnered with philanthropists and foundations to support artists impacted by the wildfires. The LA Arts Community Fire Relief Fund has raised $12 million to help artists and arts workers rebuild their lives and workspaces.  #SupportingArtists #LAMuseums #Community https://lnkd.in/eJ3aQD8Y

"Too often, community organizing, and arts and cultural organizing are viewed as distinct and separate rather than inextricably intertwined. In philanthropy, foundations often put these efforts into different funding streams—and can sow division by fostering competition for resources. If we divorce governance from culture, we end up with institutions and developments that lack the context of our rich, meaningful history." In this piece for Nonprofit Quarterly, Jessica Norwood, Allen Kwabena Frimpong, Tia Oso, and Nwamaka Agbo, MPA collectively reflect on the essential role that art and culture play in reclaiming neighborhoods and communities. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gHdNyuHf

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"A coalition of major arts organizations and philanthropists in Los Angeles led by the J. Paul Getty Trust, including the Mohn Art Collective (Hammer, LACMA, and MOCA) partnered with East West Bank, today joined with the Mellon Foundation, the Helen Frankenthaler Foundation, The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Qatar Museums, Ford Foundation, and other national and international institutions to announce the creation of the LA Arts Community Fire Relief Fund, an emergency relief fund for artists and arts workers in all disciplines who have lost residences, studios, livelihoods, or have otherwise been impacted by the devastating Los Angeles fires. The fund will be administered by the Center for Cultural Innovation, a longstanding intermediary providing funding, advocacy, and research support on behalf of individuals in the arts." https://lnkd.in/gJE6EWE8

In the wake of the devastating fires across Los Angeles, we’re heartened to share a vital source of support for our creative community. This week, a coalition of arts organizations and philanthropists, led by Getty and including the Mohn Art Collective (Hammer Museum, Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), and MOCA | The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles), The Broad, and other national and international partners, announced the creation of the LA Arts Community Fire Relief Fund. This $12 million emergency relief fund will provide critical support to artists and arts workers across all disciplines who have been impacted by the fires. The fund will be administered by the incredible team at the Center for Cultural Innovation (CCI). Starting Monday, January 20, affected artists and arts workers can visit the CCI arts website to apply for emergency grants. CCI staff are prepared to offer guidance and ensure a streamlined application process to get funds into the hands of those in need as quickly as possible. For more details, please visit: https://lnkd.in/gbSYPsDs

The LA Arts Community Fire Relief Fund, launched by Getty and partners with $12M, offers emergency grants to support artists and arts workers impacted by the devastating Los Angeles fires. Together, we can help rebuild and restore creativity in the face of adversity. https://lnkd.in/g2trC8sH #LAArts #FireRelief #CommunitySupport

Vital Arts exists to address the multifaceted challenges that artists face today, but we cannot do it alone. We need your support to continue this critical work. Your donation, whether $5, $50, or $500, helps more artists pay their rent without sacrificing meals. It supports city-wide policies that value artists, provides resources for arts professionals, and fosters mind-changing conversations with stakeholders. Bit by bit, we are building a thriving arts ecosystem. Bit by bit, we are improving conditions for every artist, arts worker, and resident with a system of care and a big-picture approach. Bit by bit, we are creating a world that truly values the arts as vital. https://lnkd.in/gpyYdcjk

Great news! The Wolfson Foundation has awarded a £75,000 grant to the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu. The Museum will use the funding towards the cost of refurbishing the ground floor galleries - transforming the entrance and welcome, and to develop a new Ages of Motoring gallery. The Wolfson Foundation is an independent charity with a focus on research and education. Its aim is to support civil society by investing in excellent projects in science, health, heritage, humanities and the arts. Read more: https://bit.ly/4hxmfbN