Stay up-to-date on the latest news in the artist residency field.
Artist Communities Alliance (ACA) News provides information about happenings at our organization and throughout the artist residency field. This includes announcements about upcoming ACA events, Advocacy Alerts that spotlight policy issues, funding opportunities for artists and arts organizations, and press releases.
In addition to this News page, ACA regularly sends newsletters that feature important news and happenings that are relevant to artists, artist residency staff and other arts administrators.
Announcing Hosts and Artists for the Howard Gilman + Mertz Gilmore Pilot Consortium Program
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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
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Artist Communities Alliance to Receive $65,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
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This grant will support a professional development program for the artist residency field focused on emergency preparedness and response.
FIELD PRACTICE | Sustainable Arts Foundation Releases Funds in Unrestricted Grants
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Artist Communities Alliance to Launch Mount Tremper Arts Legacy Fund
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In 2024, ACA will launch the Mount Tremper Arts Legacy Fund that will distribute more than $200,000 over the next decade in support of artists and artist residencies throughout the Catskill and Hudson region.
Artist Communities Alliance Announces New Program to Support the New York City Dance Community
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Artist Communities Alliance (ACA) announces a new pilot grant program for the New York City dance community in collaboration with both Howard Gilman Foundation and Mertz Gilmore Foundation.
Artist Communities Alliance Welcomes Deonté Griffin-Quick Appointed as Managing Director of External Affairs
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ACA is thrilled to welcome Deonté to our leadership team in a crucial role for the organization.
Artist Communities Alliance Awarded $3 Million Grant from Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
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The grant is the largest in ACA’s history and will enable the organization to increase its ability to actively help residency programs build equitable capacity.
Artist Communities Alliance to Receive $30,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
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This grant is one of 1,251 Grants for Arts Projects awards totaling nearly $28.8 million announced by the NEA.