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Public Practice, Philanthropic Practice, Cultural Strategy, Emergency Readiness, Research

Put Your Money Where Your Values Are: Re-envisioning Retirement

Public Practice, Philanthropic Practice, Cultural Strategy, Emergency Readiness, Research

with Erin Axelrod, Rachel Fagiano, and Courtney Wicks

Public Practice, Philanthropic Practice, Cultural Strategy, Emergency Readiness, Research

Arts at the Intersection, Public Policy & Advocacy, Philanthropic Practice

Across Borders, Within Reach: Reflections from GIA’s San Diego/Tijuana Board Convening

Arts at the Intersection, Public Policy & Advocacy, Philanthropic Practice

Ericka Jones-Craven, Grantmakers in the Arts

Arts at the Intersection, Public Policy & Advocacy, Philanthropic Practice

Philanthropic Practice, Racial Equity, Arts at the Intersection, Support for Individual Artists

Making the Invisible Visible: NPN Reflects on Five Years of Southern Grantmaking

Philanthropic Practice, Racial Equity, Arts at the Intersection, Support for Individual Artists

Caitlin Strokosch, National Performance Network (NPN)

Philanthropic Practice, Racial Equity, Arts at the Intersection, Support for Individual Artists

Arts at the Intersection, Public Policy & Advocacy, Philanthropic Practice

Welcome to Mississippi

Arts at the Intersection, Public Policy & Advocacy, Philanthropic Practice

Carlton Turner, Mississippi Center for Cultural Production

Arts at the Intersection, Public Policy & Advocacy, Philanthropic Practice

“All Roads Lead to Utica”: Reflections from GIA’s Day of Learning with Sipp Culture

Arts at the Intersection, Public Policy & Advocacy, Philanthropic Practice

Ericka Jones-Craven, Grantmakers in the Arts

Arts at the Intersection, Public Policy & Advocacy, Philanthropic Practice

Public Practice, Arts at the Intersection, Philanthropic Practice, Cultural Strategy

Power in the Middle: Strategies for Effective Regranting

Public Practice, Arts at the Intersection, Philanthropic Practice, Cultural Strategy

with Bahia Ramos, Juan Souki, Anika Tené, and Joy Young, PhD

Public Practice, Arts at the Intersection, Philanthropic Practice, Cultural Strategy

Arts at the Intersection, Philanthropic Practice, Research

Toward a Portable Future: Moving the Arts from the Margins in Portable Benefits Reform

Arts at the Intersection, Philanthropic Practice, Research

Nadia Elokdah, Grantmakers in the Arts

Arts at the Intersection, Philanthropic Practice, Research

Arts at the Intersection, Research, Philanthropic Practice

Expanding the Path to Equitable Arts Funding

Arts at the Intersection, Research, Philanthropic Practice

Dalouge Smith, The Lewis Prize for Music

Arts at the Intersection, Research, Philanthropic Practice

Philanthropic Practice, News, Arts at the Intersection

Protect the National Endowment for the Arts

Philanthropic Practice, News, Arts at the Intersection

Americans for the Arts

Philanthropic Practice, News, Arts at the Intersection

Arts at the Intersection, Public Policy & Advocacy, Philanthropic Practice

Reflections from Hawaiʻi: GIA’s 2025 Spring Board Meeting Days of Learning

Arts at the Intersection, Public Policy & Advocacy, Philanthropic Practice

Ericka Jones-Craven, Grantmakers in the Arts

Arts at the Intersection, Public Policy & Advocacy, Philanthropic Practice

Arts at the Intersection, Cultural Strategy, Support for Individual Artists

Succession: Preserving Cultural Legacy Through Mentorship and Community Leadership

Arts at the Intersection, Cultural Strategy, Support for Individual Artists

Alliance of California Traditional Arts (ACTA) and Roy & PJ Hirabayashi

Arts at the Intersection, Cultural Strategy, Support for Individual Artists

Arts at the Intersection, News, Support for Individual Artists, Cultural Strategy

Artists At Work Announces New Video Series and Expansion

Arts at the Intersection, News, Support for Individual Artists, Cultural Strategy

Artists at Work

Arts at the Intersection, News, Support for Individual Artists, Cultural Strategy

Arts at the Intersection, Public Policy & Advocacy, Public Practice

Living an Artful Life: A Reflection on Dr. Maria Rosario Jackson’s Leadership

Arts at the Intersection, Public Policy & Advocacy, Public Practice

with Dr. Maria Rosario Jackson

Arts at the Intersection, Public Policy & Advocacy, Public Practice

Arts at the Intersection

Artists Leading and Learning in Community Development

Arts at the Intersection

Grantmakers in the Arts

Arts at the Intersection

Emergency Readiness, Philanthropic Practice, News

Getty Announces the LA Arts Community Fire Relief Fund

Emergency Readiness, Philanthropic Practice, News

Grantmakers in the Arts

Emergency Readiness, Philanthropic Practice, News

LA Fires Relief + Arts Resource Hub

Emergency Readiness, Philanthropic Practice, News

Grantmakers in the Arts

Emergency Readiness, Philanthropic Practice, News

Grantmakers in the Arts GIA 8/25/26 Grantmakers in the Arts GIA 8/25/26

Creating Anyway: Black Art, Cultural Investment, and the Courage to Be Seen

Marcus Hall

Grantmakers in the Arts GIA 8/25/26 Grantmakers in the Arts GIA 8/25/26

Celebrating Innovation in the Theatre Sector

Geri Auriemma, The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation

Grantmakers in the Arts GIA 8/18/26 Grantmakers in the Arts GIA 8/18/26

An Inspired August

Laylah Amatullah Barrayn

Grantmakers in the Arts GIA 8/10/26 Grantmakers in the Arts GIA 8/10/26

Pouring Into Our Own: A Black Tradition of Collective Investment

Joseph Bannerman

Grantmakers in the Arts GIA 8/3/26 Grantmakers in the Arts GIA 8/3/26

The Money Is the Cheapest Part of the Deal: What Investment in Black Creativity Requires

Clarissa Crawford

Grantmakers in the Arts GIA 7/20/26 Grantmakers in the Arts GIA 7/20/26

Rooted and Rising: The Art of Community and Creative Placekeeping at The Bottom

Ty Murray and Kalil White, The Bottom

Grantmakers in the Arts GIA 6/29/26 Grantmakers in the Arts GIA 6/29/26

Building the Field of Neuroarts: A Framework for Success and Impact

Susan Magsamen, MAS* and Ruth J. Katz, JD, MPH

Grantmakers in the Arts GIA 6/29/26 Grantmakers in the Arts GIA 6/29/26

Arts Funding Is Not in a Post-Crisis Moment

Nadia Elokdah, Grantmakers in the Arts

Grantmakers in the Arts GIA 4/27/26 Grantmakers in the Arts GIA 4/27/26

Across Borders, Within Reach: Reflections from GIA’s San Diego/Tijuana Board Convening

Ericka Jones-Craven, Grantmakers in the Arts

Grantmakers in the Arts GIA 2/10/26 Grantmakers in the Arts GIA 2/10/26

Building Bridges Versus Building Power: A False Choice

David Callahan, Inside Philanthropy

Grantmakers in the Arts GIA 1/29/26 Grantmakers in the Arts GIA 1/29/26

Welcome to Mississippi

Carlton Turner, Mississippi Center for Cultural Production

Grantmakers in the Arts GIA 1/5/26 Grantmakers in the Arts GIA 1/5/26

CTRL + ART + APPLY: Navigating AI Ethics, Access, and Integrity in Grantmaking

GIA Conference Blog 2025

Grantmakers in the Arts GIA 12/17/25 Grantmakers in the Arts GIA 12/17/25

AI in arts grantmaking: Some thoughts from a recent GIA session on AI in arts grantmaking

GIA Conference Blog 2025

Grantmakers in the Arts GIA 12/17/25 Grantmakers in the Arts GIA 12/17/25

Representative Bonamici Meets with GIA’s Members

Grantmakers in the Arts GIA 12/8/25 Grantmakers in the Arts GIA 12/8/25

“All Roads Lead to Utica”: Reflections from GIA’s Day of Learning with Sipp Culture

Ericka Jones-Craven, Grantmakers in the Arts

Grantmakers in the Arts GIA 11/28/25 Grantmakers in the Arts GIA 11/28/25

The Seed of Change: Generosity, Land & Lineage

GIA Conference Blog 2025

Grantmakers in the Arts GIA 11/28/25 Grantmakers in the Arts GIA 11/28/25

A Cultural Policy World Café: Learning from Cross-Sector Collaborations

GIA Conference Blog 2025

Grantmakers in the Arts GIA 11/28/25 Grantmakers in the Arts GIA 11/28/25

The Currency of Change: Investing Our Values Amidst Political Backlash

GIA Conference Blog 2025

Grantmakers in the Arts GIA 11/28/25 Grantmakers in the Arts GIA 11/28/25

State and Local Coalition Building to Advance Creative Sector Policy and Systems Change

GIA Conference Blog 2025

Grantmakers in the Arts GIA 11/28/25 Grantmakers in the Arts GIA 11/28/25

Native Hawaiian Storytelling: Empowering & Training Indigenous Creative Entrepreneurs

GIA Conference Blog 2025

Welcome.

A digital publication, a community of learning, and a more just future for arts grantmaking.

Creating Anyway: Black Art, Cultural Investment, and the Courage to Be Seen

Celebrating Innovation in the Theatre Sector

An Inspired August

Pouring Into Our Own: A Black Tradition of Collective Investment

The Money Is the Cheapest Part of the Deal: What Investment in Black Creativity Requires

Rooted and Rising: The Art of Community and Creative Placekeeping at The Bottom

Building the Field of Neuroarts: A Framework for Success and Impact

Arts Funding Is Not in a Post-Crisis Moment

Across Borders, Within Reach: Reflections from GIA’s San Diego/Tijuana Board Convening

Welcome to Mississippi

CTRL + ART + APPLY: Navigating AI Ethics, Access, and Integrity in Grantmaking

AI in arts grantmaking: Some thoughts from a recent GIA session on AI in arts grantmaking

Representative Bonamici Meets with GIA’s Members

“All Roads Lead to Utica”: Reflections from GIA’s Day of Learning with Sipp Culture

The Seed of Change: Generosity, Land & Lineage

A Cultural Policy World Café: Learning from Cross-Sector Collaborations

The Currency of Change: Investing Our Values Amidst Political Backlash

State and Local Coalition Building to Advance Creative Sector Policy and Systems Change

Native Hawaiian Storytelling: Empowering & Training Indigenous Creative Entrepreneurs

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