Georgia Council for the Arts and Budgets

Dear Clients,Colleagues and Friends,



Georgia's fiscal health has suffered greatly since the beginning of the nation's economic crisis. As the Legislature and Governor have attempted to close each year's revenue gap, our budget has sustained deeper and deeper decreases. Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA) has lost 84% of its funding since FY 2008; the largest budget cut suffered by any state agency. The national average for state support of the arts is $1.00 per capita; in FY 2011, GCA received 8 cents per capita. With the profound losses the arts industry has sustained so far, it seems strange to say that the toughest legislative season is ahead of us, rather than behind us. With ongoing state budget revenue shortfalls (forecasted shortfalls are at least $1.2 billion), our arts budget is at greater risk now than ever.


Governor Deal's FY2012 Budget Proposal recommends that GCA be eliminated as an agency to become part of the Department of Economic Development. This can be seen as a positive step towards recognizing the importance of your nonprofit arts businesses as economic engines for the state and can provide additional value through the close association of GCA with our friends in the tourism and film industries, which are collectively the Creative Industries. Unfortunately, our budget was recommended for additional cuts for this year (FY 2011), totaling 86% since FY 2008.


WHAT IS GCA DOING?
We continue to work with our colleagues at Georgia Assembly of Community Arts Agencies (GACAA), which is Georgia's statewide arts advocacy network organization. They are participating in, and will have a strong presence at, Arts Advocacy Day, January 25, at the State Capitol. By executive order, GCA staff may not lobby and, therefore, cannot participate. However, we will work to build the record of the public value of the work of artists and arts organizations in an effort to help elected officials understand the important role the arts play as an economic engine for Georgia. I began requesting one-on-one meetings with key legislators in the Georgia House and Senate after the November election to educate them on the reality of GCA's role in supporting this vital segment of our state's economy. (Click here to review this information.)

Georgia Council for the Arts is also working with GACAA to provide economic data that supports Georgia's nonprofit arts industry through results from the GCA Economic Impact Calculator, which will be launched for the entire industry later this month. This unique online calculator produces incremental sales tax revenues and economic impact figures for an arts project or a full year's programming for any nonprofit arts organization in Georgia; these are reliable numbers to share with your city, county, and state representatives. Further, the GCA website contains information on the value of the arts.

The bottom line is this: Georgia's tourism (the state's second largest industry) and film industries could not exist without the arts industry of our state; Georgians cannot afford additional reductions in public funding. In fact, GCA needs additional dollars for FY 2011 and 2012 just to match its grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, or Georgian's federal tax dollars will remain in our nation's capital.



WHAT CAN YOU DO?

Participate as an active member of the GACAA Advocacy Agenda. Make certain you are signed up to receive advocacy alerts, and when you receive them, take action. Participate in the arts advocacy events they host, including Arts Day at the Capitol on January 25th. If you need information, GCA's Arts Advocacy Now! presentation is available on the agency website.

Engage your elected officials. Invite them to arts events. Schedule meetings with them and share your economic impact story. Tell them about one life that changed because you offer arts programming and/or arts education. Help increase visibility for the Value of the Arts messaging. Most of all stay connected and stay active by asking your board members to share these messages with legislators and elected officials.

This e-mail contains links to supporting documents, including the economic impact for all FY2010 Project & Operating Support Grants. Share these with your legislators, either on January 25 or during a weekend in your district. They need to hear your success stories. They need to hear that...



Georgia's arts nonprofits are profitable for Georgia!

Georgia Perimeter College

Georgia Perimeter College students who meet certain academic criteria will see their credits

transfer to Syracuse University, local college officials said. The agreement between the state’s

largest public two year college and the private New York college begins next fall and applies to

Syracuse’s College of Arts and Sciences and College of Engineering and Computer Science.

What does that mean to you?

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Earn college credits for a low tuition (in-state, public school)

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Live at home (save room and board)

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Get the hang of college before having to also live on your own in upstate New York

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Transfer to a prestigious four year university!

Artist Chance in NYC

Artists, let NYC be the home of the solo show that garners you the attention of the international art world

New York City has one of the largest concentrations of international art-world players - including artists, buyers, collectors, curators, dealers, critics and enthusiasts - and can be your platform to showcase your vision to the world.

You are invited to join the 3rd Ward Open Call, offering you your own exhibition in New York City, complete with a massive opening reception.

This is your chance at a 3-month live/work NYC residency, a $5,000 cash grant and access to the resources to help you create a body of work to present in your very own solo exhibit.

Click Here to Submit Now
Your deadline to enter is Friday December 17th 2010 11:59pm EST.

This opportunity is open to all artists of all mediums, including Sculpture, Installation, Painting, Drawing, Photography, Design, Illustration, Film, Video, Animation, Performance, and Sound. Conceptual proposals also accepted. Learn More >>

Catherine Krudy, Acting Executive Director of PrintedMatter.org, Jason Goodman, founder of 3rd Ward, and John Michael Boling, Associate Director of Rhizome.org, will be selecting the featured artist.







www.3rdwardopencall.com

APPLYING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS

AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDENTS ARE NOT APPLYING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS: Even if you do not have a college-aged child at home, please share this with someone who does, and to anyone and everyone that comes to mind. Though there are a number of companies and organizations that have donated money for scholarships to African Americans, a great deal of the money is being returned because of a lack of interest or awareness. No one is going to knock on our doors and ask if we can use a scholarship. Take the initiative to get your children involved. Money shouldn't be returned to donating companies because we fail to apply for it. Please pass this information on to family members, nieces, nephews, friends with children etc. We must get the word out that money is available. If you are a college student or getting ready to become one, you probably already know how useful additional money can be. (If clicking on the link doesn't work, then type
in the Web site address manually.)


1) BELL LABS FELLOWSHIPS FOR UNDER REPRESENTED MINORITIES http://www.bell-labs.com/fellowships/CRFP/info.html

2) Student Inventors Scholarships http://www.invent.org/collegiate/


3) Student Video Scholarships http://www.christophers.org/vidcon2k.html


4) Coca-Cola Two Year College Scholarships http://www.coca-colascholars.org/programs.html


5) Ayn Rand Essay Scholarships http://www.aynrand.org/contests/


6) Brand Essay Competition http://www.instituteforbrandleadership.org/IBLEssayContest-2002Rules.htm

7) Gates Millennium Scholarships (major) http://www.gmsp.org/nominationmaterials/read.dbm?ID=12


8) Sports Scholarships and Internships http://www.ncaa.org/about/scholarships.html


9) National Assoc. Of Black Journalists Scholarships http://www.nabj.org/html/studentsvcs.html


10) Saul T. Wilson Scholarships (Veterinary) http://www.aphis.usda.gov/mb/mrphr%20/jobs/stw.HTML


11) Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund http://www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org/sk_v6.cfm


12) FinAid: The Smart Students Guide to Financial Aid scholarships) http://www.finaid.org/


13) Presidential Freedom Scholarships http://www.nationalservice.org/scholarships


14) Microsoft Scholarship Program http://www.microsoft.com/college/scholarships/minority.asp


15) Hope Scholarships &Lifetime Credits http://www.ed.gov/inits/hope


16) William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship for Minority Students http://www.apsanet.org/PS/grants/aspen3.cfm

17) Guaranteed Scholarships http://www.guaranteed-scholarships.com/


18) Maryland Artists Scholarships

The 39th Annual Holiday Iron Pour and Silent Auction

The 39th Annual Holiday Iron Pour and Silent Auction at Edgewood Sculpture Studios is an extraordinary evening of fire, molten metal, live music, food and good spirits. This event is hosted by the Sculpture Program and the Edgewood Sculpture Forum, GSU's sculpture students' organization. Proceeds from the auction benefit the GSU sculpture program.

Location Information:Edgewood Sculpture Studio 184 Edgewood AveAtlanta, GA 30303Phone: (404) 413 5221 Contact Information:Name: Eric Sarback, Studio ChiefPhone: 404-413-8765Email: arteds@langate.gsu.edu

Other DetailsSchedule:2 p.m. - studios open for visitors to make "scratch" molds 4 p.m. - iron pour begins; silent auction opens for bidding7 p.m. - iron pour ends; covered dish reception/party begins 9 p.m. - silent auction ends; winners announced

Grumbacher paint opp

Grumbacher paint is looking for accomplished artists who can teach two hour acrylic workshops at a major retailer. Specifically, we are looking for those capable of demonstrating a still life, landscape, seascape, and floral. We have developed a flexible curriculum in acrylics for an artist to use or to adapt it to fit the artist’s style. Compensation is $100/workshop.



The artist will teach approximately two to four workshops per store per month and the artist will have flexibility in their scheduling. The workshops will be geographically located all over the U.S. and Canada. All teaching materials will be provided to the artist at no cost.


If you or anyone you know may be interested please have them email me at jczerapowicz@chartpak.com .

Interested artists should include their location (city and state) so we can match the information to the recruiter in the area.

Chartpak is a manufacturer of fine art supplies. Grumbacher, Koh-I-Noor, Higgins Ink, and Clearprint are some of our brands.


Thank you in advance for any help you might offer.





Joe Czerapowicz

Educational Coordinator



Chartpak, Inc.

1 River Road

Leeds, MA 01053

Phone: 800-628-1910 ext 459

Fax: 413-586-9339

Email: jczerapowicz@chartpak.com

Check out our newest website: www.Grumbacherart.com

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