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Senate Passes Budget Bill; Level Funds Arts, Reverses Cuts to Higher Ed and Modestly Increases Funding for Public Education and Social Services

On Wednesday, April 9th, the Pennsylvania Senate passed budget bill SB 1466 by a vote of 39-8. This bill proposes level funding for the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, with $8.179 million allocated for grants to arts organizations and $886,000 for administration.

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Cultural Alliance President Tom Kaiden's City Council Budget Testimony

On Monday May 7th, Cultural Alliance President Tom Kaiden delivered budget testimony on the importance of arts and culture before Philadelphia's City Council. He made the case that the partnership between the civic leaders and the cultural community has been "crucial to Philadelphia’s renaissance, helping to lift our city from the brink of bankruptcy in the early 1990s. And today, as we cope with one of the most prolonged recessions in our nation’s history, arts and culture are at the heart of the city’s planning initiatives and economy."

Event
Understanding Financial Reports and Budgets for Executive Directors - May 18

The Philadelphia Foundation is hosting a workshop that will provide Executive Directors an overview of internal and external financial reports and budgets. Learn how to read the financial reports in an audit, see how internal financial reports create a picture and become comfortable reviewing budgets.

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Opera Conference 2012 - 5 Conference Sessions for $95 - June 13-16

Sessions are not just for opera companies! These special sessions, featuring some of the most influential arts leaders, address vital issues affecting the entire arts industry, such as engaging new audiences, creating meaningful community relationships, rethinking traditional leadership practices and fostering artistic creativity.

Opportunity
Join the NTEN Technology Leadership Academy

The Nonprofit Technology Network is seeking arts and cultural organizations to participate in the next session of the Technology Leadership Academy (TLA). The TLA brings together executive leadership and technology-oriented staff in a group online learning environment and is a unique opportunity to learn and interact with your peers while creating a tight network of arts leaders working towards a common mission: using technology to create greater impact. Thanks to the support of Google and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the TLA is free for participating organizations. Applications are due June 8 for the next cohort which begins on July 17th.

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Shades of Philanthropy - Diversity & Outreach Seminar

AFP-GPC continues its commitment to providing diversity and inclusiveness programs with a full-day of education and professional development.