The grant deadline is Friday, June 18, 2010. This year's funding has been significantly reduced, and grants will be very competitive. It is strongly recommended that all applicants attend this session, even if you have received past funding. For more information, or to download the application guidelines, click here.

Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts is a regranting initiative of the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, administered in Allegheny County by the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council.

Register for this FREE workshop, or call 412.394.3353.

Setting up a 501(c)(3) involves a lot more than you may think. It’s a tricky and costly process and it might not be the best choice right now. Learn about the incorporation process and alternatives that may be more appropriate. You’ll learn about nonprofit governance and management issues and legal requirements. You’ll leave this class with homework, information and an outline to guide you through the next steps.

A group of Pittsburgh arts managers recently traveled to Providence, RI for the 2009 National Arts Marketing Project Conference, where the industry’s top marketers and fundraisers shared their latest ideas and strategies. The conference theme was “CollaborACTION: Arts Marketing, Sponsorship and Fundraising Strategies that Work!” View information about the conference and sessions at www.artsmarketing.org/conference.

A highlight of the session will include Jeffrey Inscho’s (Mattress Factory) presentation, “Friendship 2.0,” that was presented as part of a panel on the final day of the conference. According to the “tweeple” in attendance, it was one of the most popular presentations. Check out this tweet from @AlliHouseworth: “Is it possible to have a crush on a #nampc09 session? Because I think I’m falling for Friendship 2.0 pretty hard.”

We invite you to join us for this second annual breakfast and recap of the NAMP conference’s valuable content!

Setting up a 501(c)(3) involves a lot more than you may think. It's a tricky and costly process and it might not be the best choice right now. Learn about the incorporation process and alternatives that may be more appropriate. You'll also learn about nonprofit governance and management issues, and legal requirements. You'll leave this class with homework, information and an outline to guide you through the next steps.

Register online or by calling 412-397-6000.
Fee: $65 (Early bird $55 if paid by Nov. 25)

Presented by Renee Rosensteel, this seminar will give you a working understanding of the issues involved in organizing your digital photo collection. We will discuss sane image collection processes, real-world cataloguing and data storage. You will leave with an outline which may be customized to your group’s needs. Marketing directors, public relations directors and information technology directors for small to mid-size arts organizations will all benefit from this presentation.

Want to be a "G20 Insider"? Join us for an exciting, informative conversation with Bill Flanagan (Allegheny Conference) and Craig Davis (VisitPittsburgh) about what Pittsburgh is doing to prepare for the G-20 in September, what we can expect during the conference, and how Pittsburgh can be a great host to the world.

Have a question regarding G-20 in Pittsburgh? Enter it in the “comments” field when you register. Your question may be addressed at the event!

Information - office@lpinc.org | 412.392.4505

Price: $10.00
Includes hors d’oeuvres and cash bar RSVP by August 14th, 2009 at www.lpinc.org, click on “Events”

(Free for students - please email danielle@lpinc.org to register with a college ID)

This event brought to you by The Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council, New Pittsburgh Collaborative, Pittsburgh Council for International Visitors, PUMP, Pittsburgh G20 Partnership, and Leadership Pittsburgh.

Mayor Luke Ravenstahl, Councilman Patrick Dowd and attorney Carmen L. Robinson have all confirmed their participation in this exciting forum.

Moderated by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette executive editor David Shribman, candidates will be asked to address topics of particular interest to the nonprofit sector, including its relationship to city government and the impact of today's current economic climate.

Submit your own questions for the candidates at pghmayoralquestions@gmail.com by Monday, May 4, 2009. Only pre-submitted questions will be considered.

The forum is FREE and open to the public. Reservations are strongly recommended. RSVP or find more information at www.ProArtsTickets.org or by calling 412.394.3353.

Parking is available on the streets surrounding the Carnegie Museum and Library and in the parking lot behind the museum.

A panel of local arts funders will share insights on the impact of the economic recession. Members of the local arts and cultural community will also have an opportunity to discuss how they are being impacted by the recession and share ideas on what the creative sector might do to address the challenges we are now facing.

RSVP Through: ProArtsTickets - This event is FULL. We cannot take further reservations.

This event is FREE and open to the public.

1-1:50 pm - Public Art 101
Lea Donatelli, Office of Public Art

2-2:50 pm - Selling Your Work / Gallery Relations in Pittsburgh
Allison Hoge, ASH Gallery

3-4 pm - One-on-One Legal Consultations (bring your questions!)
Community & Economic Development Law Clinic

$15 ($12 for LPI Connective members). To register visit http://lpinc.org/community_events.asp or call 412.392.4505

Registration Through: To register visit http://lpinc.org/community_events.asp or call 412.392.4505.
Pricing: $15 ($12 for LPI Connective members)

Getting involved is simple. This meeting has been set up for marketing, public relations and IT professionals to learn how your organization can participate and support this project. And we will be asking for your input on the many questions that can be answered.

You can learn a lot about the people that visit your website with this tool, and we, the arts community, can learn a lot about our audiences as a whole. Register yourself and your colleagues today!

In 2004, the Arts & Culture Program of The Heinz Endowments launched an innovative grants-based laboratory designed to field-test new practices dedicated to enhancing an arts event through experiences that support and expand the event itself. Since that time, the Arts Experience Initiative has attracted national attention and is being cited by a range of funders, cultural alliances and arts organizations as a model for cultivating 21st century audience-centered enrichment programming. For the first time, project researcher Lynne Conner brings her findings home to Pittsburgh!

Lynne Conner is a teacher, scholar, and consultant whose work suggests a rather radical thing: the current norm of passive audience behavior is a recent development, not a long-standing fact. Dr. Conner will bring her perspective on history and her current work with Pittsburgh arts organizations to fuel the fire.

Just returned from a presentation at the National Performing Arts Convention, Dr. Conner will discuss her theory of co-authorship and present key findings from this Pittsburgh-based experiment. Her research shows that what contemporary arts audiences most want, but lack, is the opportunity to form opinions and exchange ideas about their arts experiences. Her presentation focuses on the arts experience, audience behavior, psychology, and trends in engaging audiences.

The presentation will be followed by comments from organizations that have participated or are currently participating. Please join us and explore ways to expand your impact on audiences!

Artists interested in learning more about the Arts Council’s health coverage plan are invited to attend this information session. Representatives from the Arts Council, HM Insurance, and Triad USA will be on hand to give a short presentation about the plan being offered and to answer questions. All are welcome to attend.