Thank you outgoing board members!

GIA shares a heartfelt goodbye to outgoing board members Roberto Bedoya (City of Oakland), Randy Engstrom (LANGSTON), and Sharnita Johnson (Victoria Foundation). Thank you for your service!

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GIA Reader Special Guest Series Soothing the Itch

The first full piece in the series features the poem River Bend by DéLana R. A. Dameron: bit.ly/46PkGjH

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The Support for Individual Artists Committee of Grantmakers in the Arts seeks individuals to serve on the Committee.

To express interest in joining the committee or to suggest a colleague, please complete this form by Friday, December 15, 2023: bit.ly/3NludIp

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FLOW w/ Misty Copeland & Caryn Campbell

In this episode, Dr. Cooper meets with world-renowned dancer Misty Copeland and Executive Director of The Misty Copeland Foundation, Caryn Campbell, at Red Rooster in Harlem: bit.ly/3uQzwJo

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🗣️ ART WORLDS WE WANT

Saturday, Dec 9 @ @CreativeTime in NYC, let's talk media, journalism & entertainment. We will meet artists/organizers who are not only resisting exploitative cultures in these sectors - but who are actively building something else! eventbrite.com/e/resist-build…

Soothing the Itch Guest Editor Series curated by Conrhonda E. Baker

Explore the full series now: bit.ly/46PkGjH

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As we write this, we have witnessed more than 50 days of genocidal violence and bombing in Gaza and are coming to the end of a temporary “humanitarian pause.” We are seeing, with each passing day, more lives are lost and our humanity leeched from us: bit.ly/3Ta2Ft4

The Coin of Creativity by Aaron P. Dworkin

In his penultimate submission as a 2023 guest editor for the GIA Reader, poetjournalist Aaron P. Dworkin shares his reflections on an artist-led economy and an equitably crafted creative ecosystem: bit.ly/47Ikzrh

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GIA’s workshop will be delivered as 4 three-hour modules with series available in March and May. We partnered with Race Forward and with True North EDI to create this workshop for ongoing support of racial equity in arts funding: bit.ly/3IVZj5r

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Planting Seeds and Building Bridges in the Windy City Part 2

The GIA board and select staff members took to Chicago for the board meeting and other activities from 10/12-13 in preparation for the GIA 2024 Conference: bit.ly/3GmOTfe

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Join The New School on Friday, December 1, for the panel New Opportunities for BIPOC Leadership in Creative Culture & Economy featuring GIA President Eddie Torres: bit.ly/3RbcRAr

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Your Grantmakers in the Arts membership will expire on December 31st. We hope you continue with GIA on our collaborative efforts toward transforming the arts and culture funding field. Join us by renewing your membership today: bit.ly/3jj2oPM

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Read the full statement Funders for Ceasefire Now and sign the letter in support here: bit.ly/3MWtwVw

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Thank you to everyone who joined us in-person for the 2023 GIA Conference

Check out our Conference blog for updates: bit.ly/3SSY4Io

Mark your calendars for next year's conference in Chicago from October 6-9, 2024!

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We are just under a week away from the 2023 GIA Conference!

Check out the conference program: bit.ly/3FCtPkD

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Boricua Echoes by Aaron P. Dworkin

As we prepare for the upcoming, 2023 Annual GIA Conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Aaron P. Dworkin – our guest poetjournalist offers the following piece for reflection and anticipation.

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Check Out the 2023 Conference Affinity Spaces!

Interested in hosting an affinity space at this year's conference that isn't listed? It's not too late! Contact [email protected] with your proposal.

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The 2023 US elections will be held, in large part, on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, which coincides with the conference. We encourage everyone to participate in elections, so please plan ahead for early voting or request an absentee ballot: bit.ly/3tMFCKr

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The 2023 GIA Conference: Revisiting Pasts to Build the Future presents QTBIPOC Culture in Puerto Rico: Bré Rivera moderates a discussion with María José V and Dania 'Betún' Warhold from EpsicyNipples, featuring a performance by María José V: bit.ly/3psQvPy

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We invite you to join your peers as part of the Racial Equity in Grantmaking Coding Cohort by filling out this application by 11/1: bit.ly/405nhU

Learn more about the project here: bit.ly/402Hnz0

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