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News
Lucy Ann Lance Show
Saturday, Feb. 14
We ask Speaker Pro Tem Pam Byrnes how the stimulus money will get doled out in Michigan. Also, Tamara Real of The Arts Alliance is fighting mad over Michigan Governor Granholm’s budget axe to the arts.
Ann Arbor Business Review Articles
- January 2008:
Cultural groups’ impact runs deep - February 2008:
Artists' census takes look at Ann Arbor-area creative industry - March 2008:
Local effort ready to take count of creative workers - April 2008:
It's graduation time: Are they ready to work? - May 2008
I Wouldn’t Have Seen It, If I Hadn’t Believed It - June 2008:
Complacency is our Biggest Challenge - July 2008:
Partnering with arts reaps economic rewards for Ann Arbor area - August 2008:
Ann Arbor should pursue art use for West Washington site - September 2008:
Insights into county's creative economy soon to be revealed - October 2008:
Our creative economy is an important regional asset - November 2008:
Head in the clouds, but feet firmly on the ground - December 2008:
Arts, culture and change in Washtenaw County - January 2009:
Why we can't afford to let go of our cultural assets - February 2009:
Theater Belongs on the Stage, not in the Statehouse - March 2009:
Public art makes good business sense, even in challenging times - April 2009:
Times are tough? Let's go nonprofit! - June 2009:
You can make a difference in tough economic times
Resources
- Top 10 Facts about Art and Culture in Washtenaw County (.pdf)
- Talking Points for Governor's Budget Recommendation (.pdf)
ArtServe Michigan, February 2009
Press Releases
January 23, 2009
Online cultural portal is first step in Washtenaw County Cultural Master Plan implementation
An advisory panel of community leaders will be engaged in discovery process
The Arts Alliance announced today that work to implement the recommendations of the Washtenaw County Cultural Master will
begin next week when an advisory panel meets to sketch out the scope of a county-wide online cultural web portal. The cultural
master plan creates a strategic vision for cultural development across the county over a 5-year period. Progress is being made on
two levels: county-wide efforts such as the web portal are being spearheaded by the Arts Alliance while on the local level, each
population center is working to customize the plan to meet its individual community needs.
Click here to view the full release.
December 16, 2008
Horns for the Holidays collects used instruments
Donated Musical Instruments will go to Washtenaw County students unable to afford them
Horns for the Holidays will be collecting used musical instruments Dec. 1, 2008 through Jan. 15, 2009, according to the
Arts Alliance, a partner in the initiative. Local educators will identify and distribute the instruments to students who would not
otherwise be able to afford them.
Click here to view the full release.
October 28, 2008
Washtenaw County Cultural Master Plan gives strategic vision to arts and cultural sector. Six strategic areas identified
from the input of nearly 5,000 county residents
The Arts Alliance released the Washtenaw County Cultural Master Plan, a strategic vision of the future that includes 34 actions
to be implemented over a 5-year period. The Washtenaw County Cultural Master Plan, a result of an 18-month community-based
planning effort, emphasizes the participation and collaboration of cultural, educational, civic, business and government representatives
from the entire county.
Click here to view full release.
October 10, 2008
The Arts Alliance and Ann Arbor SPARK: Creative Economy is Important Regional Asset
The Arts Alliance and Ann Arbor SPARK released two studies today that provide new insights into the size, scope and economic
significance of the creative sector in Washtenaw County. The studies, Artists in Washtenaw County: The 2008 Artists’
Census Final Report produced by the Arts Alliance and Creative Economic Analysis produced by
Ann Arbor SPARK, reveal the potential impact of the state’s new film industry tax incentives and the new eligibility of creative
businesses for state MEGA tax credits, indicating that creativity is a competitive regional asset.
Click here to view full release.
October 9, 2008
Artists’ Census counts 1,173 Working Artists in the County
Ann Arbor SPARK reports creative economy sector is growing
The Artists’ Census completed in the spring of 2008 by the Arts Alliance counts 2,530 Washtenaw County
Artists - visual, performing, and literary - that live or work in Washtenaw County that responded to the census.
Click here to view full release.
Click here to view Artists In Washtenaw County: The 2008 Artists’ Census
Final Report
Click here to listen to the 107.1 interview about the Artists’ Census (MP3)
August 29, 2008
The Arts Alliance awards $15,000 of Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA) minigrants to help fund nine
projects from nonprofits promoting art and culture in Washtenaw, Monroe and Livingston County.
MCACA grants are awarded to Michigan nonprofit organizations with projects designed to increase public access to art and culture. The
MCACA FY09, Round 1 grants were awarded to organization with projects taking place between October 1, 2008 and September 30, 2009.
Click here to view full release.
July 31, 2008
Broad Candidate Support for Public Funding for Arts and Culture
Strongest Response by Candidates in Cultural Survey's Three-Year History
Two-thirds of candidates responding to a survey conducted by the Arts Alliance support public funding for the arts, according to a
report released today by the countywide service organization. The survey, conducted annually by the Arts Alliance in advance of the
primary and general elections, was distributed to candidates throughout Washtenaw County for the offices of state representative,
county commissioner, mayor, city council member, township supervisor and township trustee. The Arts Alliance received responses
from 48 candidates in 24 of the 45 races that will be decided in the August 5th primary election. In addition, 8 candidates responded
in races that will be decided in the November general election. The overall response rate, 25%, is the largest since the Arts Alliance
began surveying candidates 3 years ago.
Click here to view full release.
Click here to view the Candidates' Survey: Final Report
April 21, 2008
The Cultural Plan: Update Breakfast
The Cultural Plan: Update Breakfast held Thursday, April 17 at the Chelsea Comfort Inn & Village Conference Center was a huge success!
The program, turn-out and inspirational speaker were all terrific. In addition, State Representative Pam Byrnes joined us to report on an exciting
package of bills to establish cultural districts in Michigan communities. A special thanks to everyone who made the event such a success,
and to all of you who were able to join us. Here are links to information from this event:
- Ben Cameron’s keynote speech from the April 17, Cultural Plan: Update Breakfast
- Bipartisan Arts and Culture Jobs Package Introduced in the House
- Michigan Cultural Redevelopment Districts: Using Arts and Culture in Economic Development
The Arts Alliance allocates $27,700 to nonprofits who promote art and culture
Eleven projects awarded MCACA Minigrants
The Arts Alliance awards $27,700 of Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA) minigrant grants to help fund eleven projects from nonprofits promoting art and culture in Washtenaw and Livingston County.
Click here to view full release and click here to view program descriptions.
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