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NYSCA Executive Director Heather Hitchens will Depart to Take on New Leadership Opportunity in the Cultural Sector New York State Council on the Arts Chair Danny Simmons has accepted the resignation of Heather A. Hitchens, Executive Director of the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA), effective May 23, 2011. Upon leaving State service, Executive Director Hitchens will serve as head of the American Theatre Wing, an arts service organization and founder of the Tony Awards®. "Heather is a tireless and passionate advocate for New York's cultural organizations," Chairman Simmons said. "Understanding the significant economic challenges of the day, Heather guided efforts to mobilize the arts and cultural community to meet these challenges and to amplify the positive impact of our State's great cultural institutions on local communities and economies. Heather was also a leading voice in efforts to bring greater ethnic and geographic diversity to the Council. I am thankful to have had the opportunity to work together." During Executive Director Hitchens' term, more than $123 million was invested in New York State's cultural infrastructure in the form of grants to more than 2,000 nonprofit arts and cultural organizations. Hitchens also lead the Council's efforts to better integrate arts and culture with economic and community development through the Cultural Blueprints initiative in 2008 and, in 2009, transformed the Council's Arts Education program, broadening its reach and opening the program to community-based organizations for the first time. Hitchens also oversaw a reorganization of the Council's staff in 2010. Executive Director Hitchens said, "I am extremely grateful to have had the opportunity to serve the people of New York. While these have often been challenging times for the Council, I am very proud of what we have been able to accomplish. New York State is home to some of the most innovative arts and cultural institutions in the world and these organizations are making important contributions in every corner of the State. I have been fortunate to have worked with Council and staff that is dedicated to ensuring that these organizations continue to thrive. " Hitchens was appointed Executive Director of the New York State Council on the Arts by Governor Spitzer and assumed her post at the Council on August 1, 2007. Hitchens had previously served as President of the composer service organization Meet The Composer for nearly a decade. FY12 Registration Now Open! FY12 Registration Now Open! We are pleased to announce that Annual Registration for NYSCA's 2011-12 fiscal year (FY12) is now open! Updated application guidelines are now available at www.nysca.org. There are changes in the guidelines for each discipline this year. Please review the application guidelines carefully before submitting your request. As always, NYSCA's staff is available to assist you with any questions that arise during the application process. Please view the staff list for information on who to contact regarding questions about applications in your discipline area. Please note: Some staff contacts have changed for FY12. Deadlines February 22, 2011 - Registration Closes April 1, 2011 - Application and Cultural Data Project Deadline Cultural Data Project Reminder: Beginning in FY12, NYSCA will require that ALL applicants including ongoing multi-year recipients submit two years of past financial data through the New York State Cultural Data Project (CDP). NYSCA strongly recommends that applicants start working to complete their CDP Data Profile well in advance of the April 1st deadline. Free, online training sessions are offered monthly for organizations new to CDP. New User Trainings take place on the first Wednesday of every month. In addition, Reports Orientations - training sessions designed to help experienced users maximize their benefits with CDP - are also offered free of charge and held on the third Thursday of every month. To register for a training session or learn more about the New York State Cultural Data Project, visit www.nysculturaldata.org. Note for New York City Applicants: The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs will also require CDP use this year. See Additional Government Funding Opportunities below for more information Important Reminders for FY12 Application Request Limits Starting in FY2012 NYSCA's application request limit will be reduced to 3 from 4. The following categories are exempt from this limitation: General Operating Support Eligibility Organizations will no longer be required to receive 3 years of Project Support before being able to apply for General Operating Support. As of FY2012, all applicants who meet the eligibility requirements may apply for General Operating Support. Consultation with the appropriate staff in advance of registration is required. Site Visits and Artistic Audits Continue to be Suspended As has been the case in recent months and years, NYSCA continues to have extremely limited funds and, as a result, will continue to suspend staff travel and on-site visits in all parts of the state, as well as artistic audits, during FY2012. Applicants are encouraged to make telephone meetings with staff and to include as much information in their applications or as supplementary material as possible. Capital Projects For FY2012 "Capital Projects" has been renamed "Facilities" and now includes three categories: Design and Planning Studies, Capital Projects and Capital Fixtures and Equipment Purchase. For the latter two categories a copy of the site control documents - deed or lease - must be submitted at the time of registration. If you have specific questions you may reach either Kristin Herron at (212) 741-7848 (kherron@nysca.org) or Fabiana Chiu-Rinaldi at (212) 741-7847 (fchiu@nysca.org). Additional Government Funding Opportunities The National Endowment for the Arts The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has announced guideline changes and has set March 10 and August 11, 2011 for deadlines related to their Art Works funding program. Visit the NEA online at www.arts.gov for complete information. The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs deadline for the Fiscal 2012 Cultural Development Fund Application is Monday, February 7, 2011. The Fiscal 2012 Application will cover activities taking place between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012. Requirements for the Application are similar to those for Fiscal 2011, including an FY09 DCA CDF Funder Report from the Cultural Data Project. All prospective applicants must register to access a Fiscal 2012 Online CDF Application. For more information on Registration, please visit http://bit.ly/h8pPO2. Application information and access to the online form can be found at http://bit.ly/eE54mV. News from NYSCA Happy New Year! We are pleased to provide important updates about NYSCA and our FY2012 (2011-2012) Grantmaking Calendar and Process. FY12 Registration and Application Deadlines January 24, 2011 - Guidelines (all disciplines) Posted and Registration Opens February 22, 2011 - Registration Closes April 1, 2011 - Application and Cultural Data Project Deadline **Note: Some staff contacts have changed. Please view the staff list for information on who to contact regarding questions about applications in your discipline area. Cultural Data Project REMINDER: Beginning in FY12, NYSCA will require that ALL applicants including ongoing multi-year recipients submit two years of past financial data through the New York State Cultural Data Project (CDP). NYSCA strongly recommends that applicants start working to complete their CDP Data Profile well in advance of the April 1st deadline. Free, online training sessions are offered monthly for organizations new to CDP. New User Trainings take place on the first Wednesday of every month. In addition, Reports Orientations - training sessions designed to help experienced users maximize their benefits with CDP - are also offered free of charge and held on the third Thursday of every month. To register for a training session or learn more about the New York State Cultural Data Project, visit www.nysculturaldata.org. Outstanding Final Reports Please be aware that incomplete and outstanding final reports render organizations ineligible to apply for FY2012 support. Please ensure that your organization's final reports are up-to-date prior to registration.
Application Request Limits Starting in FY2012 NYSCA's application request limit will be reduced to 3 from 4. The following categories are exempt from this limitation: General Operating Support Eligibility Organizations will no longer be required to receive 3 years of Project Support before being able to apply for General Operating Support. As of FY2012, all applicants who meet the eligibility requirements may apply for General Operating Support. Consultation with the appropriate staff in advance of registration is required. Site Visits and Artistic Audits Continue to be Suspended As has been the case in recent months and years, NYSCA continues to have extremely limited funds and, as a result, will continue to suspend staff travel and on-site visits in all parts of the state, as well as artistic audits, during FY2012. Applicants are encouraged to make telephone meetings with staff and to include as much information in their applications or as supplementary material as possible. Capital Projects For FY2012 "Capital Projects" has been renamed "Facilities" and now includes three categories: Design and Planning Studies, Capital Projects and Capital Fixtures and Equipment Purchase. For the latter two categories a copy of the site control documents - deed or lease - must be submitted at the time of registration. If you have specific questions you may reach either Kristin Herron at (212) 741-7848 (kherron@nysca.org) or Fabiana Chiu-Rinaldi at (212) 741-7847 (fchiu@nysca.org). News From NYSCA Grant Application Guidelines FY2012 Grant Application Guidelines for all artistic disciplines will be available on the Council's website, www.nysca.org, beginning in late January. NYSCA's annual registration period for grant applicants will open in the weeks following. More information will be posted online and shared via email in the weeks ahead. Please stay tuned! Calendar year 2011 marks the start of NYSCA's 2011-2012 (FY12) year of grantmaking. Organizations that will be applying to NYSCA for the first time in FY12 are encouraged to get a head-start on the application process by visiting www.nysca.org and creating an Organization Profile. If you have any questions about NYSCA's application process, please contact us at public.affairs@nysca.org. Important Reminder: Cultural Data Project REMINDER: Beginning in FY12, NYSCA will require that all applicants submit two years of past financial data through the New York State Cultural Data Project (CDP). NYSCA strongly recommends that applicants start working to complete their CDP Data Profile well in advance of any application deadlines. Free, online training sessions are offered monthly for organizations new to CDP that would like to learn more. New User Trainings take place on the first Wednesday of every month. In addition, Reports Orientations-training sessions designed to help experienced users maximize their benefits with CDP-are also offered free of charge and held on the third Thursday of every month. To register for a training session or learn more about the New York State Cultural Data Project, visit www.nysculturaldata.org. Upcoming Council Meetings Wednesday, December 15, 2010 Review Application Guidelines and Annual Calendar Monday, January 31, 2011 Approve FY12 Panelists A Message from NYSCA Chairman Danny Simmons As chairman of the New York State Council on the Arts, I'm writing in response to recent emails sent to NYSCA constituents concerning our agency's reorganization of staff. At a time of shrinking resources when we need to rally together as an arts community, I am concerned by the misinformation in those messages, and I want to set the record straight. 1. Extraordinary Challenges & Responsible Solutions NYSCA's reorganization was carefully considered and planned by executive director Heather Hitchens and the agency's leadership in consultation with me, my fellow NYSCA Council members, and agency staff for one reason: to maintain and strategically advance our support of arts organizations across disciplines throughout New York State, while simultaneously responding to diminishing resources: the loss of 13 NYSCA staff through early retirement incentives and other impending statewide personnel actions. Make no mistake, this 30% reduction in NYSCA staff, combined with the State's ongoing hiring freeze, presented extraordinary challenges that required responsible solutions. The reductions in staff jeopardized seven areas of support: Arts Education; Architecture, Planning & Design; Capital Projects; Decentralization; Individual Artists; State & Local Partnerships; and Visual Arts. The redeployment of personnel will not only allow us to preserve those discipline areas, but will also allow us to build cross-disciplinary expertise and creative collaboration within the agency. This will strengthen the agency by protecting it from further loss of expertise through the over-reliance of expertise coming from a handful of individuals. 2. Preserving Our Core Values & Policies There have been no sweeping changes to NYSCA's core values or major policies during this process. All applications will continue to be assigned to individual qualified staff. All proposals, including service organization proposals, will continue to be reviewed by discipline-specific panels. All disciplines will continue to receive our vital support and experienced oversight. Furthermore, NYSCA's most core value of relying upon and respecting the expertise of the arts community throughout the State will be protected as greater emphasis will be placed on peer review. This, combined with the rating system that was implemented several years ago as a result of ongoing discussions with the Comptroller's office, will create more transparency, not less. We will continue to recruit diverse members of New York's professional arts community as panelists. We will expand staff expertise across disciplines. And, we will encourage our staff, partners and constituents to think outside the box as we move forward, not backward, in supporting the arts in a tough economy. 3. Championing the Arts Across NY State The Council is an energetic body that takes pride in its role in championing the arts across the State. Like most State agencies we are faced with the challenges of diminished resources and greater need. We nonetheless remain committed to all the discipline areas that the Council has historically supported, and to searching for new and better ways to serve the field in good times and bad. 4. Moving Forward The Council is fully supportive of Ms. Hitchens and the NYSCA staff as they implement this plan, and with her, we will monitor its results. The goal of these changes, as always, will be two-fold. NYSCA will be managed to maximize its internal capacity and to leverage the positive impact of its funds as they are deployed across disciplines and throughout the State. We will soon be in touch about registration, guidelines, and upcoming Council meetings. In the interim, feel free to contact us directly at public.affairs@nysca.org with any questions or thoughts. We look forward to your continued partnership as we move forward. Best,
Danny Simmons The New York State Council on the Arts and the New York Council of Nonprofits Partner to Provide Support to Cultural Organizations
The New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) is pleased to announce a partnership with the New York Council of Nonprofits, Inc. (NYCON) designed to provide a comprehensive array of technical and affiliation assistance, training and other business support services to over 1,200 arts and cultural organizations across New York State. "We are proud to partner with NYCON to provide our grantees and applicants with vital capacity building services that will assist them in running the business side of their nonprofit," stated Heather Hitchens, NYSCA's Executive Director. "In addition to the role our arts and cultural institutions play in creating a rich quality of life, it's also been noted that the creative industries employ nearly 200,000 New Yorkers. It is important that the investments we make today yield results in increased organizational capacity, ongoing professional development, continuity of leadership, and improvement of professional conditions for leaders within cultural organizations." Doug Sauer, NYCON's CEO noted, "These are extremely difficult financial times for arts and cultural organizations. It is extremely important that they get the knowledgeable and skilled advice and direct assistance that they need in the most timely and efficient manner. Our exciting partnership with NYSCA offers these opportunities at the right time and in a way that was not previously available."This historic partnership will assist arts and cultural groups in several ways. First, by providing nonprofits funded by NYSCA membership in NYCON and thus allowing immediate access to an array of free trainings, organizational development tools and templates, cost saving group purchasing programs, employee benefits, liability insurance, and affordable legal, financial, governance and other organizational technical assistance. Secondly, upon referral from NYSCA, NYCON will be providing direct technical assistance, consultation and customized training to individual nonprofits. In addition, NYCON will be providing free webinars and other training opportunities specifically for NYSCA funded nonprofits and over 30 scholarships will be provided for Camp Finance, the premier nonprofit financial management conference in the state. About the New York Council of Nonprofits, Inc. (NYCON)
NYCON, as the Empire State's association of nonprofits, works to improve the quality of life in communities through thorough strengthening of the effectiveness, efficiencies and viability of charitable nonprofits. With offices throughout the state serving our thousands of members, NYCON specializes in bringing nonprofits the information, expert technical assistance, training, and cost-saving business opportunities they need to achieve their mission and goals. To learn more about NYCON, visit www.nycon.org. Upcoming Cultural Data Project (CDP) Events In New
York City As you know, the New York State Cultural Data Project (CDP)
launched in June, 2009. This fall, the New York State Cultural
Data Project will offer two types of FREE CDP training sessions.
Demonstrations and Discussions for new users will continue throughout
the weeks ahead. In addition, CDP Reports Orientations, designed for
organizations that have already submitted one or more years of data,
will also be offered. New User Demonstrations and Discussions Demonstrations and Discussions are recommended if your organization is new to CDP or if you need a refresher on data entry. This training session will provide an overview of the history and goals of the New York State CDP as well as an introduction to the types of data collected. The Demonstrations and Discussions will walk participants through the process of entering data, applying to participating funders and generating reports.
Join a Demonstration and Discussion from your home or office. Attend a training ONLINE via webinar!
To register for a Demonstration and Discussion, click on one
of the “register” buttons above, or visit www.nysculturaldata.org
and click on "Attend a free New York State CDP training session." If
you plan to attend multiple trainings, please be sure to register for
each. Space is limited. Refreshments will be served. CDP Reports Orientations For organizations that have already submitted at least one Data Profile to CDP, Reports Orientations are available. The training will provide more information about the 77 trend and comparison reports available to your organization, at no-cost, as well as tips for integrating use of these reports in your financial management, planning and evaluation.
Join a Demonstration and Discussion from your home or office. Attend a training ONLINE via webinar!
To register for a Reports Orientation, click on one of the “register” buttons above, or visit www.nysculturaldata.org and click on "Attend a free New York State CDP training session." If you plan to attend multiple trainings, please be sure to register for each. Space is limited. Refreshments will be served. Feel free to contact the New York State CDP Help Desk at help@nysculturaldata.org or 1-888-NYSCDP-1 (1-888-697-2371) with any questions you may have. Musical Instrument Revolving Loan Fund The Musical Instrument Revolving Loan Fund (MIRLF) is a low-interest loan program designed to stimulate the artistic growth of musicians and ensembles by making high quality musical instruments available to nonprofit music organizations and member musicians. Financed directly by the New York State Legislature and administered by NYSCA, the project makes loans for instruments to eligible nonprofit organizations at an annual finance charge of 3% over a period of up to eight years. Only organizations already funded by NYSCA may apply. Individuals may not apply. Eligibility Requirements
Examples of requests to the MIRLF are (but are not
limited to):
An organization may apply for up to the entire cost of the instrument; a down payment is desirable but not essential. Application ProcedureThe applicant organization sends a letter signed by an
officer
of the board, specifying the particular instrument(s) to be acquired
and, if appropriate, for which musician(s); the cost of the
instrument(s); where the purchase is being made; and what sort of
insurance would be provided. Most importantly, the applicant must
describe how the instrument(s) would benefit the ensemble and/or the
player(s) and what the basic fiscal strategy and
timeframe will be for loan payments. After receipt and examination of
applicant letters and materials, the NYSCA Music Program staff and
advisory panel will review each request and make a recommendation to
the Council for a final decision. Additional background
information that might be helpful to the panel would be welcome.
Please keep materials as brief and clear as possible. New York State Council on
the Arts
175 Varick Street New York, NY 10014-4604 Attention: Music Program
NYSCA’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2010-2011 A number of our
applicants have indicated that they are confused
regarding the status of NYSCA’s fiscal year 2010-2011 budget. In light
of this,
we would like to take this opportunity to provide you with the facts
about the
budgeting process, the status of the fiscal year 2010-2011 budget, and
where
NYSCA is in its grantmaking cycle.
If you would like to know more about NYSCA’s budget, please contact our Public Affairs office at public.affairs@nysca.org. *Each year, NYSCA receives approximately $1 million in supplemental funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.
NYSCA Welcomes New Council Members Danny Simmons, Chair of the New York State Council on
the
Arts, today welcomed six new members to Council: Ms.
Jill Erika Braufman, Ms. Carol Enseki, Ms. Laudelina Martinez, Mr. John Morning,
Ms. Rita Paniagua, and Mr.
Hal
D. Payne.
The Council's newest members were formally welcomed at the Council's
funding meeting for fiscal year 2010-11, held on June 30, 2010. Three members of the Council, Ms. Debra Black, Mr. Henry Breed, and Mr. David Ridings, concluded their terms prior to the June 30 meeting. Mr. Simmons also wished the departing members farewell on behalf of the Council. "I want to extend my deepest thanks to Debra Black, Henry Breed, and David Ridings for their years of dedicated service to New York State's cultural community," said Mr. Simmons. "Throughout their tenure on the Council, they have provided invaluable leadership and insight. The Council has been fortunate to have such dedicated and passionate advocates for the arts serve as members." Members of the Council are appointed by the Governor to five-year terms of service. Appointment to the Council requires confirmation by the New York State Senate. Members of the New York State Council on the Arts do not receive a salary. # # #
Jill
Erika Braufman is the Board Chair of The Center for Arts Education.
Before coming to The Center for Arts Education, Ms. Braufman founded
and managed an interior design resource specializing in antique
textiles. After managing the business for more than six years, in 2001
she turned her focus towards full-time political and philanthropic
pursuits relating to the arts, education, public policy issues and
women's health. Jill Braufman is a graduate of Brown University and
Parson’s School of Design. Carol
Enseki is currently an independent museum and education
consultant. In 2009, Ms. Enseki stepped down from her position as
president of the Brooklyn Children’s Museum where she served for more
than 20 years. She led the museum’s efforts to increase educational
opportunities for urban children through interactive science and
cultural exhibitions and programs, innovative use of collections, and
strategic collaborations with both local community organizations and
national partners. In 2005, she was appointed to the Accreditation
Commission of the American Association of Museums and has been active
in the creation of a field-wide Museums and Diversity National
Initiative. Ms. Enseki has served on the boards of the American
Association of Museums, the Association of Children’s Museums, the Arts
& Business Council, Inc., the Brooklyn Arts Council, the Heart of
Brooklyn cultural partnership, and the Cultural Institutions Group of
New York City. She holds a B.A. from Tufts University and an M.A. in
Environmental Design from Beacon College.
Laudelina
Martinez is currently the Owner and Director of the Martinez Gallery.
She has owned and directed this art gallery since 2001, focusing on
Latino and Latin American art. She has served as curator at more than
40 exhibitions while conducting an on-going public education program in
the area of art and culture. She was the President and CEO of the
Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities from 1992-1995 where
she represented Hispanic-serving institutions, associate colleges and
universities, and international members. Ms. Martinez received her B.A.
from the College of New Rochelle, her M.A. from Fordham University and
conducted additional doctoral coursework the University at Albany.
John
Morning has been a graphic designer in Manhattan since 1960,
specializing in publications and materials for leading arts, cultural
and philanthropic institutions. From 1997-2002 Morning was the Trustee
to the City University of New York. He was appointed by Governor Pataki
to the 17-member board of the third-largest public system in the
country. Mr. Morning was a director of Dime Savings Bank of New York
for 23, years which led the way for his future leadership positions.
Mr. Morning received his B.A. at Pratt Institute and also attended
Wayne State University and Harvard Business School Institute for Arts
Administration.
Ms.
Paniagua is currently Executive Director of the Spanish Action League
and has been involved with the organization since 2003. Prior to
working with the Spanish Action League, she was the owner of Backstage
Productions in San Juan, Puerto Rico for several years. She has been
recognized with numerous awards and honors for leadership in public
advocacy and community service. Among her many honors, she has been
recognized by the Alliance Network with the Bea Gonzalez Award, Labor
Religion Coalition Community Service Award and ACIU Outstanding
Community Involvement Award. Currently, Ms. Paniagua is serving on the
Latino Upstate Summit Organizing Committee, Boys Scouts of America
Syracuse Board, Near West Side Imitative Board, La Casita Cultural
Center Board and the Imagine Syracuse Board. Ms. Paniagua attended
Virginia Intermont College. Hal
D. Payne is currently the Vice President for Student Affairs at SUNY
College at Buffalo where he has served for 20 years. Currently, Payne
is on the President’s Executive Council, the College Planning Council,
the Budget Priorities Committee, the Enrollment Management Steering
Group, the Intercollegiate Athletics Board, and the College Priorities
Task Force. Also, Mr. Payne is involved in the U.S. Department of
Education/Council for Opportunity in Education Legislation and
Regulations Seminars and received The Walter O. Mason Jr. Award
(Highest Annual Award of the Council for Opportunity in Education) in
September of 1996. Mr. Payne received his B.A. at Western Reserve
University and his law degree at Cleveland State University. For more information about the recent appointments to the New York State Council on the Arts, visit: http://bit.ly/aUmVjp
and http://bit.ly/9TBliG Unpaid Internship Opportunities at
the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) For more information about NYSCA, visit our website at
www.nysca.org. Internship Benefits: This is a great opportunity for any student, emerging filmmaker, or arts administrator who is interested in learning about public funding from within one of the leading state government agencies in the country. Also, upon successful completion of the internship, IND staff will be happy to serve as a reference. General Requirements: Internships are available for high school seniors and college students that are pursing careers in the arts. If you are interested in exploring arts administration, we encourage you to apply. Interns must show a serious commitment to arts administration, be self-motivated and personable. Interns will be expected to assist in general office duties and assist at four day-long Panel meetings. Strong computer skills (MS Word and Excel) are highly recommended. This internship is unpaid but individuals will have the opportunity to work 15-20 flexible hours during our business hours of 8AM-6PM in a professional office environment. HOW TO APPLY: Please send your resume and brief cover note along with a list of references via Email to Don Palmer at Dpalmer@nysca.org. Those applicants that most closely meet our needs will be contacted by staff for an interview. Reference “IND Internship” in the subject of your email. Include all information in the body of the email. Attachments will NOT be opened. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. # # #
The State & Local Partnerships (SLP) Program is looking for interns to work closely with the Program staff. This internship is available immediately and will conclude by end of June. For more information about the SLP Program you may visit our website section at http://www.nysca.org/public/guidelines/state_partnerships/index.htm. Primary Duties: Interns will work with Program Associate of the SLP Program. Interns will also work closely with other members of NYSCA’s Multi-Arts programs. Internship Benefits: This internship gives participants first-hand knowledge of both the fulfillment gained and sacrifices necessary when choosing a career in the arts. This experience is designed to both empower the interns as arts administrators and artists, and to help them along on a journey to decide their career path. Interns will develop leadership skills and gain direct, hands-on experience related to arts administration and grants management. General Requirements: Internships are available for high school seniors and college students that are pursing careers in the arts. If you are interested in exploring arts administration, we encourage you to apply. Interns must show a serious commitment to arts administration, be self-motivated and personable. Interns will be expected to assist in general office duties and operate audio equipment at six day-long SLP Panel Meetings. Strong computer skills (MS Word and Excel) are highly recommended. This internship is unpaid but individuals will have the opportunity to work 15-20 flexible hours during our business hours of 8AM-6PM in a professional office environment. HOW TO APPLY: Please send your resume and brief cover note along with a list of references via Email to Steve Jones, SLP Program Associate at sjones@nysca.org. Those applicants that most closely meet our needs will be contacted by staff for an interview. Reference “SLP Internship” in the subject of your email. Include all information in the body of the email. Attachments will NOT be opened. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. NYSCA AND THE ARTS CENTER OF THE
CAPITAL REGION LAUNCH CULTURAL VITALITY SURVEY This month, the New York State Council on the Arts
(NYSCA) and the
Arts Center of the Capital Region are surveying the Capital Region in
an effort to get a complete picture of the region’s cultural assets.
This research is intended to help design more effective marketing and
promotional campaigns with the intention of attracting employers,
employees and visitors. REMINDER: Now Accepting Cultural
Data Project (CDP) Funder Reports In Fiscal Year 2011 (calendar year 2010), NYSCA will begin accepting CDP Funder Reports as a part of the application process. In Fiscal Year 2012 (calendar year 2011), NYSCA will require all applicants to submit CDP Funder Reports. To encourage the use of CDP in FY11, NYSCA will accept CDP Funder Reports as a substitute for NYSCA’s three-year Organizational Budget. If you would like to submit a CDP Funder Report to NYSCA in FY11, it must be received by February 17, 2010 to be included in your application. For more information on how to submit your CDP Funder Report to NYSCA, visit www.nysca.org. The CDP Help Desk is available to help you enter and understand the data. New
York State CDP Help Desk Monday,
February 8 Monday,
March 1
FY11 REGISTRATION NOW OPEN NYSCA is pleased to announce that registration for
fiscal year 2011 (calendar year 2010) is now open. FY11 GUIDELINES NOW AVAILABLE Guidelines have been updated in every program—please review the guidelines carefully before beginning your FY11 registration. Note: There are significant changes to the Arts Education Program guidelines. As always, NYSCA’s program staff is available to answer any questions you may have about the guidelines. Reminder: Registration for FY11 opens on January 4, 2010 and closes on January 22, 2010. Cultural Data Project Update To date, more than 730 organizations statewide have started using the Cultural Data Project. To help ensure that arts and cultural organizations in New York City have an opportunity to learn about this powerful management tool, the CDP Taskforce will be hosting a series of demonstration and discussion sessions this month: December 7 - 11, 2009, New York City
Feel free to contact the New York State CDP Help Desk at help@nysculturaldata.org or 1-888-NYSCDP-1 (1-888-697-2371) with any questions you may have. NYSCA ANNOUNCES IMPORTANT CHANGES
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011 As we approach the holiday season and the end of another year, I want to take a moment to update you on some important changes that are taking place here at the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA). In Fiscal Year 2011 (calendar year 2010), we will implement a series of changes to NYSCA’s annual application calendar in an effort to further improve our grantmaking process and better serve New York’s cultural community. As a result, a number of important deadlines, including the close of registration, will now shift to earlier points in the calendar year. Given these changes, it is tremendously important that you take careful note of NYSCA’s FY11 calendar, provided below. Please pay particular attention to NYSCA’s registration deadline (January 22, 2010) and first application deadline (February 17, 2010). I also want to take this opportunity to update you on the latest news regarding NYSCA and the New York State Cultural Data Project (CDP). As you know, NYSCA has been working with a Taskforce of funders and arts organizations throughout the past year to help launch CDP in New York State. Now, NYSCA is prepared to accept CDP Data Profiles as a part of the FY11 grant application process. The use of CDP will be optional for NYSCA applicants in FY11, but will be required of all applicants in FY12. However, we want to encourage all organizations to begin using this powerful online tool today. To that end, applicants who have completed a CDP Data Profile before NYSCA’s first FY11 application deadline (February 17, 2010) will be able to submit the Data Profile as a substitute for NYSCA’s three-year “Organizational Budget”. To find out more about CDP, review the information below and visit www.nysculturaldata.org. If you have any questions about these changes, please do not hesitate to contact a staff person in your funding program so that you can work together to address your concerns. Sincerely, Heather Hitchens Executive Director # # #
NYSCA CALENDAR – FISCAL YEAR 2011 December 15, 2009 FY11 Application Guidelines Available January 4, 2010 Registration Opens January 22, 2010 Registration Closes February 17, 2010 1st Application Deadline February 17, 2010 CDP Data Profile Completion Deadline (optional in FY11—see below) April 12, 2010 2nd Application Deadline # # #
CULTURAL DATA PROJECT In Fiscal Year 2011 (calendar year 2010), NYSCA will begin accepting CDP Data Profiles as a part of the application process. In Fiscal Year 2012 (calendar year 2011), NYSCA will require all applicants to submit CDP Data Profiles. To encourage the use of CDP in FY11, NYSCA will accept completed CDP Data Profiles as a substitute for NYSCA’s three-year Organizational Budget for organizations that have completed a Data Profile before NYSCA’s first application deadline (February 17, 2010). ABOUT CDP The Cultural Data Project (CDP) is a free, web-based system designed to capture and standardize in-depth, historical financial information from nonprofit arts and cultural organizations. Put more simply, the CDP website enables organizations to create detailed reports of their past financial data at no cost. HISTORY An emerging national model for sharing information with arts funders, CDP began at the request of the Pennsylvania’s cultural community. Responding to calls for a more streamlined grant application process among cultural funders, the Pew Charitable Trusts and the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts spearheaded the launch of CDP in 2004. Now, CDP is active in 7 different states, including Massachusetts and California, with another 10 states currently in the process of launching CDP. (For a complete list of participating funders, visit www.culturaldata.org/partners). BENEFITS By registering with CDP and completing a Data Profile, organizations have the ability to: Streamline grant applications to participating funders: Once an organization’s data is entered into CDP, detailed financial reports for funders can be generated with the push of a button. In short, organizations will have to spend less time recalculating their financial information for each grant application they complete. Generate any of 77 on-demand reports: Organizations of all sizes will be able to benefit from a variety of professional quality reports and benchmarking tools, including annual reports and trend reports, ready to be shared with constituents, public officials, board members, and other stakeholders. Ensure inclusion in major advocacy efforts: Aggregate data from CDP is available to advocates, researchers and interested parties to help make the case for the arts in New York State. Organizations can participate and benefit from the system regardless of whether they are a recipient of support from any of the participating funders. Additionally, there is a full-time Help Desk available to assist organizations in entering and understanding the data. New York State CDP Help Desk Toll Free: 1-888-NYSCDP-1 (1-888-697-2371) Email: help@nysculturaldata.org www.nysculturaldata.org The New York State CDP Help Desk is available Monday – Friday from 9 am to 5 pm. To learn more about the New York State CDP, visit www.nysculturaldata.org. To learn more about the Cultural Data Project nationwide, visit www.culturaldata.org. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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