CAC ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR CREATING PUBLIC VALUE GRANTS
Through its Creating Public Value Pilot Program (CPV), the California Arts Council (CAC) will partner with arts organizations to promote that the arts are of benefit to all citizens and are worthy of state and federal investment. CPV seeks proposals that address outcomes through the arts utilizing "The Three Rs:" Relationships, Relevance, and Return on Investment. Please note that the CPV 2006-07 Application and Supplemental Forms have been re-formatted. If you have already downloaded these forms, please do so again. For more information and the application, go to the California Arts Council's homepage at http://www.cac.ca.gov and click on the "Creating Public Value" icon.

STUDY FINDS FOUNDATION SUPPORT FOR MANY CALIFORNIA COUNTIES INSUFFICIENT
According to a new report published by the James Irvine Foundation (http://www.irvine.org), many counties in California are underserved by foundations, including the rapidly growing regions of the Inland Empire and Central Valley. The report, Foundation Giving in California: A Snapshot of Foundation Giving, Asset Distribution and Regional Disparities Among Private and Community Foundations, finds many counties in the Inland Empire and Central Valley receive less than $10 per capita in annual foundation giving, compared to $102 per capita across the state. Compiled from 2003 data -- the most recent year available from most foundations -- the report provides details on private and community foundation activity. The report also notes changes in the role of community foundations in the state's philanthropic landscape. To read the report, see http://www.irvine.org/assets/pdf/pubs/philanthropy/Foundation_Giving_in_California.pdf.

PROPOSALS BEING ACCEPTED FOR SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION FELLOWSHIP IN MUSEUM PRACTICE PROGRAM
The Smithsonian Institution Fellowships in Museum Practice program invites proposals from museum practitioners, researchers and training providers for support of research projects related to museum theory and practice. The deadline to apply is February 15, 2007. For program guidelines and application information see http://museumstudies.si.edu/fellowships.html.

CORNING INCORPORATED FOUNDATION GRANTS AVAILABLE TO ASSIST MUSEUMS
The Corning Incorporated Foundation provides assistance to institutions such as arts organizations, libraries, museums and public broadcasting stations. The foundation also supports organizations that promote national, and sometimes international, understanding and good will. Resources are directed almost exclusively toward initiatives which improve the quality of life in and near communities where Corning Incorporated is an active corporate citizen. Currently, the Foundation annually fulfills approximately 175 grants totaling some $3.0 million. For detailed information, see http://www.corning.com/inside_corning/our_commitment/community.aspx.

FRESNO MUSEUM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR APPOINTED TO CAC
Carlos Martinez, Executive Director of the Fresno Art Museum (http://www.fresnoartmuseum.org), was appointed to the California Arts Council by Governor Schwarzenegger in November 2006 for a partial term that expires in January 2007; he is eligible for another 4-year term after that date. Martinez has been in his position with the Fresno Art Museum since 2004, and was previously a program officer for the James Irvine Foundation from 2002 to 2004, specializing in issues important to the Central Valley. Martinez is vice chair of the Fresno Coalition of Arts, Science and History; president of the Board for the Fresno Barrios Unidos, a community-based organization that provides healthy alternatives to violence and a nurturing environment for youth; and, a member of the Fresno CORAL (Communities Organizing Resources to Advance Learning), the local branch of a major initiative of The James Irvine Foundation designed to boost student learning through out-of-school programs. [Excerpted from the California Arts Council's CAC Update, 11/22/06.]

THE NATHAN CUMMINGS FOUNDATION'S ARTS & CULTURE PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATIONS DUE JANUARY 15
The Nathan Cummings Foundation’s Arts and Culture Program builds on earlier efforts to sustain and share community-building models developed by small and mid-sized, culturally specific and community-based arts institutions. Specifically, program grants aim to develop partnerships with external organizations in an effort to support the foundation’s core programs including: arts and culture, the environment, health, inter-program initiatives for social and economic justice, and the Jewish life and values/contemplative practice programs. Deadline for letter of inquiry is January 15, 2007. For detailed information, see http://www.nathancummings.org/programs/index.html.

CULTURAL CONNECTIONS FEAST OF IDEAS MARKETING PROGRAM AT THE TRITON MUSEUM OF ART, DECEMBER 13
Cultural Connections, a consortium of educators, designers, evaluators, and consultants representing museums and other cultural institutions in Northern California, will be hosting a Feast of Ideas program entitled Jump Start Your Museum Marketing Efforts: Tools and Strategies to Use in 2007! This program will be held on December 13, 2006 from 2pm to 5pm at the Triton Museum of Art in Santa Clara. The presentation is designed to provide staff from all size museums with tools, strategies and new ideas for successfully promoting institutions and their educational programs in 2007. The program will also provide opportunities for discussion with marketing specialists and networking with professionals. Cultural Connections members are free, non-members are $10. For details, see http://www.cultural-connections.org.

2006 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GRANTMAKERS ARTS FUNDERS REPORT NOW AVAILABLE
Southern California Grantmakers (SCG) have released a new study, the Arts Funders Report. This publication presents an overview of the SCG's fourth biennial survey of corporate, foundation and government arts funding in Los Angeles County. SCG conducted the 2004/2005 survey in partnership with UCLA Center for Civil Society and Los Angeles Arts Funders. For more information, see http://www.socalgrantmakers.org/Content/NavigationMenu/RESOURCES/Publications/default.htm. To read the summary, visit http://www.socalgrantmakers.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Publications&Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=1734. For the full report, see http://www.socalgrantmakers.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Publications&Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=1733.

INTRODUCTION TO COLLECTIONS PRESERVATION ONLINE COURSE BEGINS JANUARY 8
The Northern States Conservation Center is offering An Introduction to Collections Preservation, a course designed to provide an overview of current preservation issues from environmental monitoring to collection cleaning, exhibit mounts and storage furniture. Participants learn about every aspect of the modern museum and how the building, staff and fixtures affect preservation. Subjects include the agents of deterioration, risk management, object handling and transport, object labeling, exhibit lighting, security, emergency preparedness, materials for storage and display, storage and exhibit philosophies, and condition assessments. The class will be available January 8 through February 2, and July 1 through 31, 2007. For more information, see http://www.museumclasses.org.

CCH OFFERS NEW YOUTH DIGITAL FILMMAKERS GRANT CONNECTED TO CALIFORNIA STORIES: HOW I SEE IT CAMPAIGN
The California Council for the Humanities (CCH) has announced a new grant line, Youth Digital Filmmakers, to support projects that engage California youth in creating short films about how they see California. Each project will involve a local filmmaker, a humanities scholar and a community-based organization in an effort to create humanities-based media that will be used for community screenings and wider distribution. CCH will grant up to $30,000 per project. The grant line is connected to the Council’s upcoming youth-based campaign, “California Stories: How I See It.” To view the Youth Digital Filmmakers guidelines and to find out about “How I See It,” go to http://www.calhum.org/guidelines/guidelines_ydf_intro.htm. For information about the California Council for the Humanities and California Stories, visit http://www.californiastories.org/.

CRAFT RESEARCH FUND PROJECT AND GRADUATE GRANT APPLICATIONS DUE JANUARY 8
The Mission of the Craft Research Fund is to advance, expand and support scholarship in the field of studio craft in the United States. This program and other projects are the result of annual retreats by craft leaders hosted each spring at the Center for Craft, Creativity and Design (CCCD) in Hendersonville, North Carolina. Reports of all retreats can be found at the CCCD website under Research at www.craftcreativitydesign.org. Applicants are encouraged to read reports for an understanding of the development of the program. A description of the 2005 and 2006 Project and Graduate Research Grants can be found on the CCCD website. Applications for 2007 Project and Graduate Research Grants are due January 8, 2007. For detailed information, please visit http://www.craftcreativitydesign.org/research/grants.php.

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