New Sustainability Grants for Statewide and Multi-State Service Organizations...
From Ivan Schustak, South Arts – As a Regional Arts Organization, South Arts is committed to the sustainability of arts organizations and recognizes the devastating impact that the COVID-19 pandemic is...
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Upcoming Arts Endowment Grant Program Deadlines
From the National Endowment for the Arts – Be sure to mark your calendar for the remaining FY21 Arts Endowment grant program deadlines in 2020. Organizations can generally apply to one FY21 Grants...
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Bill Steber: Documentary Photographer, Musician, Man of Southern Mystique
Ashley Taylor with 2-year-old daughter Aeriella. Colleytown, Centerville, TN. Tintype photo by Bill Steber. From Krishna Adams, Director of Visual Arts, Craft, Media, and Design – When Bill Steber...
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FY20 Commission Board Goodbyes
By Anne B. Pope, Executive Director — It is time once again to say thank you and goodbye to a few of our Commission board members. Each member is appointed by the governor and serves a five-year term....
View ArticleRauschenberg Medical Grants Available to Visual, Media Artists and...
The program provides one-time grants of up to $5,000 for unexpected medical, dental, and mental health emergencies. New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) is proud to partner with the Robert...
View ArticleUpdates on Federal Loan Programs
From Nina Ozlu Tunceli, Executive Director, American for the Arts – Arts Action Fund – I wanted to share two important updates on federal loan programs. On June 5, 2020, the President signed into law...
View ArticleInformation about the new TN Business Relief Program
On June 2, 2020, Governor Bill Lee announced the use of federal Coronavirus Relief Funds to assist Tennessee small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. Governor Lee has directed the Tennessee...
View ArticleMellon Foundation Announces Additional $200 Million Grantmaking Commitment to...
Vanessa Corrêa, Chief Communications Officer – vkc@mellon.org In a dramatic move to increase philanthropic effort for the arts and humanities, The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation announced that it will...
View ArticleNational Endowment for Arts Announces Second Round of Fiscal Year 2020 Funding
From the National Endowment for the Arts – As a part of its regular grantmaking, separate from grants related to CARES Act funding, the National Endowment for the Arts announces over $84 million for...
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TN Arts Commission to Distribute CARES Act Funds
From Anne B. Pope, Executive Director The Tennessee Arts Commission was awarded $474,000 in National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) federal CARES Act funds and will receive another $60,000 in federal...
View ArticleSouth Arts to Distribute $1.65 Million in Grants Through New US Regional Arts...
From South Arts – The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has funded this program to ensure under-resourced, vital arts and cultural organizations weather the current crises. South Arts is launching the South...
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South Arts Literary Arts Touring Grants Go to Four TN Organizations
Jericho Brown From South Arts – Four South Arts Literary Arts Touring grants were awarded to presenting organizations in the state of Tennessee for FY 2021: Big Ears Festival received $2500 to engage...
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Stax Music Academy and Memphis Music Initiative Receive Lewis Prize for Music...
The Stax Music Academy students perform in the Stax Museum’s Studio A From Lewis Prize – Stax Music Academy and Memphis Music Initiative are recipients of the Lewis Prize for Music COVID-19 Community...
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National Endowment for the Arts Announces 2020 Recipients of Nation’s Highest...
2020 National Heritage Fellows (clockwise from top left): William Bell (photo by David McClister), Onnik Dinkjian (photo courtesy of artist), Zakarya and Naomi Diouf (photos © RJ Muna), Karen Ann...
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Treasury Releases Even More Flexible Regulations on PPP Loan Forgiveness
From Nina Ozlu Tunceli, Executive Director, Arts Action Fund – On the heels of our comprehensive Payroll Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness Webinar held on June 22nd, which you can view on our...
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Building the Movement: America’s Youth Celebrate 100 Years of Women’s Suffrage
From the White House – First Lady Melania Trump is excited to announce Building the Movement: America’s Youth Celebrate 100 Years of Women’s Suffrage, an exhibit honoring the centennial anniversary of...
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Tennessee Receives South Arts Awards in Performing Arts Touring, Literary...
From South Arts – Performing Arts and Literary Arts Touring Grants support the presentation of out-of-state Southern artists for public engagements and residences, and Cross-Sector Impact Grants...
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National Endowment for the Arts Approves Arts Organizations for CARES Act...
Hunter Museum of American Art, Chattanooga From Public Affairs, National Endowment for the Arts – The National Endowment for the Arts announces the nonprofit arts organizations recommended for direct...
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ArtsMemphis Awarded Local and National Funds to Support Immediate Needs of...
ArtsMemphis is proud to announce $450,000 in local and national funding to assist the organization’s efforts in supporting the local arts community. From ArtsMemphis – The National Endowment for the...
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PPP Loan Application Deadline Officially Extended to 8/8/20
From Nina Ozlu Tunceli, Executive Director, Arts Action Fund – I wanted to share important updates on some popular CARES Act programs. The deadline to apply for a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)...
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