Advocating for the power of the arts, culture, arts education, and creative industries in michigan, and cultivating the creative sector through professional development and strategic communications.

Alliances & Advocacy , Arts & Culture , Arts, Culture & Humanities , Arts Services , Management & Technical Assistance

Michigan cultural data project - led outreach, fundraising and research as the intermediary for this online data system originally owned and operated by the pew charitable trusts, and now operated by the cultural data project (www. Culturaldata. Org) as of april 1, 2013, to affirm the impact and vitality of nonprofit arts and cultural organizations on a state-by-state basis. Organizations benefit from no-cost trend and comparison reporting, funders gain comparable grantee data informing grantmaking decisions, and advocates gain reliable comprehensive data strengthening case-making for the arts. This year, --continued on schedule o-- artserve worked in partnership with the pew charitable trusts and the cultural data project and in michigan with the council of michigan foundations, leading funders, the michigan council for arts and cultural affairs to guide this initiative. Now in its fourth year, the michigan cdp (www. Miculturaldata. Org) is continuing to build momentum with 943 organizations registered in the system as of november 20, 2013. Of this total, 789 organizations had data profiles in the michigan cdp. In addition, there were a total of 2,131 data profiles in the michigan cdp of which 1,689 profiles had been submitted. Arts and cultural organizations are also continuing to use the reporting functions of cdp increasing the benefits of these capacity building tools. By year end, 22 funders had invested in the initiative and 16 michigan funders required or recommended use of the cdp by its grant applicants or for grant reporting. Artserve also led grantmaking in partnership with the pew charitable trust, and subsequently the cultural data project and assisted in securing funding for the program budget. As of august 27, 2013 84 new user orientation sessions were conducted benefitting 698 attendees in onsite session and michigan and national webinars. A total of 54 reports orientation sessions were also held benefitting 140 attendees also in onsite and webinar sessions. Statewide, a total of 630 arts and cultural organizations benefitted from these training opportunities. capacity building programs - art services/education: kresge arts in detroit fellowships - delivered annual program of professional development experiences designed to meet needs of the kresge foundation's year 4 (12 visual artists) fellows and year 5 (19 literary and performing artists) in southeast michigan to help them plan, cultivate and sustain their creative practices. Program includes strategic planning retreat with creative capital, monthly workshops with state, national and international arts experts, and two --continued on schedule o-- rounds of individual consultations. Also participated in the planning and presentations for the second artx detroit exhibition in april 2013 featuring the work of the artist fellows for years 3 and 4. Creative many seminars - delivered regional professional practice seminars in partnership with universities and local arts partners - planning, resourcing, promoting, and protecting your practice - to strengthen professional practices for michigan artists and creative practitioners. This statewide program launched in fall 2010 with support from the emily hall tremaine foundation and the first two-year cycle concluded in september 2012. In september 2012, the foundation awarded artserve with a second two-year grant to allow continued growth and expansion of this program that has served more than 500 artists in 8 regions statewide. In september 2013, artserve also hosted its first statewide creative many summit, convening artists and creatives in a 2. 5-day forum exploring the expanding role of artists in community placemaking initiatives. This summit was supported by grant funding from the michigan council for the arts and cultural affairs. Lawyers for the creative economy - led continued program planning for the lawyers for the creative economy initiative launched with cultivation events in november 2012 i