CultureWire
CultureWire is the Alliance's blog for arts & culture news, resources, opportunities and more. Get the best of CultureWire in your inbox quarterly by opting in to receive newsletters in your philaculture account settings.
CultureWire is the Alliance's blog for arts & culture news, resources, opportunities and more. Get the best of CultureWire in your inbox quarterly by opting in to receive newsletters in your philaculture account settings.
Meet an Emerging Leader: Donyale Reavis
Job Title & Organization: Adjunct Business Law Professor, University of Pennsylvania; Managing Attorney Advisor, Calyx Management Advisors, a division of Reavis & Associates, PC
Degrees/Certifications: JD/MPA (UPenn ’99), BA (Boston U.), Charted Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), CFRE (Certified Fundraising Executive)
Submit Your Funsavers Offers for the 2018 PNC Arts Alive Holiday Spectacular
The holidays are right around the corner and that means the PNC Arts Alive Holiday Spectacular is BACK! Last year's promotion was incredibly successful and we hope that this year will be even bigger and better! Phillyfunguide and Funsavers will be featuring holiday events from November 20, 2018 through January 1, 2019 and will highlight amazing Funsavers deals (not just holiday events) and other holiday activities. Participation in the Holiday Spectacular is open to all Cultural Alliance member organizations, as well as non-members (fees will apply for non-members).
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiative Update
Launched at our 2016 Annual Meeting, the Cultural Alliance’s DEI Initiative is working to make the cultural sector--and the Alliance itself--more diverse, equitable and inclusive. At the core of the initiative are the 50+ members of our DEI Affinity Group, who are volunteering their time to shape, inform and guide this work and ensure it reflects the needs of our members.
New Member Spotlight: Welcome, Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz and Performing Arts!
The Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz and Performing Arts (PCC) has a rich 53 year history in the Philadelphia jazz community. The PCC is a cultural organization dedicated to preserving and celebrating the legacy of jazz, primarily through music education, public performance, and talent development. Having educated over 50,000 students in its 23-year history on the Avenue of the Arts, the PCC has sent some of its students to Berklee College of Music and across the U.S. to perform among some of the nation’s most skilled musicians through the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Learn more about them and their exciting PNC Arts Alive Jazz Cultural Voices a series of concerts and educational activities happening this season by checking out the blog!
Meet an Alliancer: Kristen Vinh
Ever wondered what it's like to work at the Cultural Alliance? We'll introduce you to members of our staff! This month the spotlight is on Kristen Vinh, our strategic communications manager!
Attend PANO’s Inclusion by Design 2.0: Our Collective Mosaic Conference
Alliance for Nonprofit Resources, the Community Action Association of Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations (PANO) are partnering once again for their 2018 Collaborative Conference Inclusion by Design 2.0: Our Collective Mosaic - on October 4 and 5 in State College, PA.
Cultural Alliance members receive a special discount rate: register at the conference's member rate and be sure to mention the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance in the “How did you find out about this” field. Register today!
New Member Spotlight: Welcome, Metropolitan Ballet Company!
Meet an Alliancer: Elizabeth Estrada
Ever wondered what it's like to work at the Cultural Alliance? We'll introduce you to members of our staff! This month the spotlight is on Elizabeth Estrada, our Digital Communications Coordinator.
All About Our Art-Reach Partnership Around #FedFundsMatter
For the past 10 weeks, our team at the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance has been partnering with Art-Reach to provide Philadelphia with a fun and informative resource on the Phillyfunguide: the #FedFundsMatter Right Here in Philly editorial.
Our Guide to Calling Your Representatives
In the coming weeks and years you will be seeing a lot of requests to call your representatives about issues facing our country, including supporting the arts. If you’ve never called your representatives or are looking for tips on how to call them, this is the guide for you.