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NEA’s Survey of Public Participation in the Arts Reveals Greater Arts Participtation
Posted on February 24, 2011 | No CommentsA new analysis of data collected by the 2008 Survey of Public Participation in the Arts (SPPA) reveals that nearly 75 percent of American adults participate in the arts. For nearly three decades, the periodic survey has focused primarily on live attendance at “benchmark” arts... -
National Arts Index Drops to Lowest Point in Twelve Years, but Signals that Arts Creation and Volunteerism is Up
Posted on January 26, 2011 | No CommentsAmericans for the Arts released its second annual National Arts Index scores this week and the findings won’t surprise you: the 2009 Index score of 97.7 is the lowest Index score in the twelve years it measures. The 2009 score represents a drop of 3.6... -
Nonprofit Salary Survey Released New Compensation Report Provides Hard-To-Find Data for Small to Medium Sized Nonprofits
Posted on December 20, 2010 | No CommentsBerkshire Taconic Community Foundation announced that the report Valuing Our Nonprofit Workforce 2010: A Compensation Survey of and for Nonprofits in Massachusetts and Adjoining Communities has been released and is available on the foundation’s website at berkshiretaconic.org/nonprofits. The report provides a first glimpse at comprehensive... -
Results of the 2010 Guidestar Nonprofit Fundraising Survey
Posted on December 7, 2010 | No CommentsThe results of Guidestar’s fall fundraising survey may indicate the beginning of an economic recovery in the nonprofit sector. They report that for the first time in two years, there’s cause for cautious optimism about the sector and the economy. More than 2,300 public charities... -
From BostInnovation: Massachusetts Tops List for New Economy Index for Fifth Straight Year
Posted on November 18, 2010 | No CommentsCan you say dynasty? According to a study by the Kauffman Foundation, Massachusetts is the number one state in the nation’s movement toward a global, innovation-based new economy for the fifth straight time. The study which was released today to coincide with Global Entrepreneurship Week,... -
Berkshire County Artist Study: $100 Yearly Honorarium
Posted on December 10, 2009 | No CommentsAssets for Artists – a project of Berkshire Creative, MASS MoCA, MCLA’s Berkshire Cultural Resource Center and Pittsfield’s Office of Cultural Development – is recruiting Berkshire County artists in all disciplines to participate in a research study investigating the economic impact of the Assets for... -
Artists Foundation Report Details Challenges Facing Artists
Posted on November 14, 2009 | No CommentsA new survey of more than 3,400 artists working in Massachusetts illustrates many of the challenges they face making a living, securing health care coverage, and advancing their careers. The “Stand Up and Be Counted” survey by the Artists Foundation provides new insights into artists’... -
Pratt Graduate Student Seeks Feedback on Business Plan for Chesire Art and Ecology Center
Posted on October 19, 2009 | No CommentsKate Egnaczak, a graduate student at Pratt Institute in Manhattan, is seeking your input. Ms. Egnaczak is currently compiling a a business plan for In plain air: center for art and ecology, a proposed education and outdoor center on a 68 acre farm in Cheshire,... -
Berkshire Chamber of Commerce: Good News Business Salute
Posted on September 30, 2009 | No CommentsGood News Business Salute:Non-Profit Study Results Revealed Wednesday, October 28, 2009 7:45 – 9:00 AM Crowne Plaza Pittsfield~Berkshires Cost (includes buffet breakfast): $20 for Chamber Members, $28 for non-Members Sponsored by: TD Bank Click here to register for the event! Keynote Speaker: Stephen Sheppard, Williams...
