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News | From Edinburgh to Belfast, seven at-risk heritage buildings will be transformed into community spaces for music, art, and social support through £27m in grants from The National Lottery Heritage Fund 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e3yR5He4

National Hug a Musician Day celebrates musicians and their contributions to art, culture, and emotional well-being. I can get on board with this since my wife is a musician. I hope that there is a National Hug a Singer day down the road. IYKYK. In the context of estate planning, this day underscores the value of supporting the arts and the creators behind it. Musicians often face unique financial and career challenges, making long-term planning and support vital for their stability. Through thoughtful estate planning, individuals can support music and musicians by establishing charitable trusts, donating to music-focused organizations, or even setting up scholarships for young musicians. Additionally, musicians themselves may benefit from estate planning strategies that protect their intellectual property and ensure that royalties and creative works provide for their loved ones and continue to inspire future generations.

Today, Warner Music Group announced an initial $1 million commitment, via the Warner Music Group / Blavatnik Family Foundation Social Justice Fund, to help with the relief efforts amidst the Greater Los Angeles wildfires. These funds will be put towards community wellbeing, music industry support, and equipping first responders with urgently needed resources with contributions to MusiCares Foundation, Project HOPE, Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation, & California Community Foundation. You can get involved by supporting these organizations, among others, providing aid to those affected. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ex4a_npc

🎨 Did you know that your support for the arts in Greater Victoria can be matched by the federal government? 🎁 When endowments for the arts are created through the Victoria Foundation, the Endowment Incentives program from the Canada Cultural Investment Fund helps take your support to the next level. 🔗 Read more about the program, and how you can boost the arts in our region, in a new article by Sara Neely, the Foundation's Senior Director of Philanthropic Services! https://bit.ly/4eSZKwO

These points about the importance tax-deductible contributions are spot on. If all taxpayers, not just those who itemized deductions, could separately deduct their charitable contributions, it would be a great help to all non-profits, including in the arts and culture sector. #arts #culture #theatre #museum #fundraising #nonprofit https://ow.ly/eU7B50UlBtc

We asked this question today in our session “From Welcoming to Cooperation: Creating Spaces of Belonging and Purpose” at the Nonprofit Association of Washington. What becomes possible for you when you feel you belong? For our community? P.S. Music can be a great way to create spaces of belonging.

Curtains closed. Galleries empty. Stages silenced. COVID for the arts sector was devestating. But a new report shows that behind the scene, something remarkable happened… 💰 £120 million funding distributed in 12 months. Commissioned by the Arts Funders Group, part of the Association of Charitable Foundations unvailes the hidden story of arts funding during the pandemic. 🔍 Key revelations from 2,600+ grants (2020-2022): 1️⃣ UK Trusts and Foundations poured over £120M into arts and culture in the pandemic's first year. 2️⃣ Individual artists saw a surge in support, with grants focusing on their welfare. 3️⃣ Small cultural organizations found a lifeline in Trust and Foundation funding. But here's the million-pound question: was this just a temporary plaster? 🤨 Particularly enjoyed Holly Donagh (Paul Hamlyn Foundation’s Director of Strategic Learning, Insight and Influence) response to the findings and questions about the landscape of arts and culture funding and philanthropy. What path will we choose? A) a world of budget cuts and fierce competition. B) An inclusive, innovative approach prioritising artists, communities, and sustainability. Read the full report here 👇 https://shorturl.at/zpAYD #ArtsFunding #PhilanthropyMatters #FutureOfCulture #CulturalInvestment

In Toronto “Attendance at City-produced cultural events has almost returned to pre-pandemic levels. However, many other nonprofit arts organizations are at risk of folding after years of reduced attendance.” - Toronto Foundation 2024 Vital Signs Report https://lnkd.in/gjMKY55w

On this #GivingTuesday, consider giving in support of access to the arts and arts education. Pratt Fine Arts Center is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization that provides access to the transformative power of artistic expression through an inclusive community, culture of learning, and specially equipped studios. When I think about effecting change, I think about art and artists and cultural workers first. In the words of Favianna Rodriguez, "Art and culture are a pathway to healing, liberation and critical thinking...through art we can expand the imagination, and change can feel possible and tangible, we can tap into emotions and go into other worlds and dimensions." Let's start here: https://lnkd.in/g75drkSR

The Mohn Art Collective (Hammer Museum, LACMA, MOCA | The Museum of Contemporary Art), partnered with East West Bank Foundation, joins a coalition of major arts organizations and philanthropists in L.A. led by the J. Paul Getty Trust to create the LA Arts Community Fire Relief Fund, a resource for artists and arts workers across disciplines who have lost residences, studios, livelihoods, or have otherwise been impacted by the devastating Los Angeles fires. This fund—supported by national and international institutions—has launched with $12 million and is continuing to grow. Beginning Monday, January 20, artists and arts workers can apply for an emergency grant through the Center for Cultural Innovation, which will administer the fund. We are following other similar initiatives and we understand this fund is one step in a long road to recovery for our creative communities. Our hearts go out to all who have been displaced, lost residences and studios, and now face enormous challenges caused by this tragedy. For more information on the fund and how to apply, visit https://bit.ly/3WkjVwO.