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FIELD NOTES | Learning + Network Building
Dear ACA Network,
I have had an extraordinary two weeks of professional development, learning, connecting, and laughing with ACA's international residency and network partners. It has been both an honor and a privilege to participate at the invitation of the Taiwan Art Space Alliance and Res Artis.
I had a few key takeaways:
Field Conversation: Mission Driven Leadership
The past year has been tumultuous, to say the least, for academic institutions. Join this intimate conversation between Lisa Funderburke, ACA President + CEO, and Alana Hernandez, Senior Curator at Arizona State University Museum, as we discuss artistic expression, labor, care and well-being.
Mission Driven Leadership: A Conversation with Alana Hernandez happening on September 26, 2024
ACA's Field Conversations are free and open to the public.
The 2024 MacColl Johnson Fellowships
The Rhode Island Foundation is pleased to announce that The Robert and Margaret MacColl Johnson Fellowships application process is now open through September 4, 2024.
Meeting the Needs of a Changing Residency Landscape
After listening, learning, and evaluating, we're following our own advice and shepherding in a new Evolving Program Institute.
FEMA Seeks Feedback from Artists in the Field
After years of collaborative work and preparation, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) launched 2024 as its “Year of Resilience.” This brings good news for artists recovering from natural disasters.
Announcing Hosts and Artists for the Howard Gilman + Mertz Gilmore Pilot Consortium Program
Beth Gill and Dancing in the Streets, Inc./It’s Showtime NYC have been selected to participate in ACA’s 2023-2024 Howard Gilman + Mertz Gilmore pilot consortium program.
ACA Welcomes Three New Board Members
Artist Communities Alliance to Receive $65,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
This grant will support a professional development program for the artist residency field focused on emergency preparedness and response.