
Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance Take our online poll: How is the SEPTA strike affecting you?
Source: www.philaculture.org
Transport Workers Union Local 234 announced a work stoppage at 3:00 AM on Tuesday, November 3, discontinuing all SEPTA bus, subway, and trolley routes for the duration of the strike. Though Regional Rail ...

Stephanie Borton Yesterday's conference was terrific! Thanks again for all of your hard work to make it happen. You are all fabulous!

Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance How is the SEPTA strike affecting attendance at your organization/museum/historical site - or an org. you support? What solutions are you offering - or considering offering? We're curious!

Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance TAKE ACTION - Support affordable health care for nonprofit orgs. & small businesses!
Take Action: Support Affordable Health Care for Nonprofits! | Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance
Source: ga1.org
On October 22, 2009 more than 40 members of the US House, including local US Rep. Joe Sestak, signed a letter urging House leaders to include nonprofit employers in relief provisions for small businesses. ...

Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance Congress approves budget increase for arts & humanities - the largest in 16 years!
Source: artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com
The House and Senate on Thursday passed a budget increase for the National Endowment for the Arts and for the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance We forgot to mention how great it was to have Ryan Freytag from the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council down for a visit last week. Here's to more statewide cultural partnerships!

Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance Election Day TOMORROW! Polls open from 7am-8pm in PA - 6am-8pm in NJ. Find your PA poll place at the link.

Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance A World Series bet for a great cause? Awesome!
Source: www.muralarts.org
- Today, Mayor Michael A. Nutter and New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg announced a World Series bet that will benefit children in both Philadelphia and New York.Regardless of the outcome, both Mayors will host public arts projects. ...

Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance Check out NEA chairman Rocco Landesman's keynote address from last week's Grantmakers in the Arts Conference. We think he's an awesome guy.
Source: www.arts.gov
Hi. It’s good to be back in Brooklyn, where I lived happily for 18 years. If you can linger here for a little while, get to Coney Island, a colorful corner of a vanishing America – which has thankfully ...

Baylin Artists
Serve YOUR AUDIENCE something REFRESHING this Summer - Our 2010 Touring Artists! http://baylinartists.com/news/Summer_Fes tivals_programming/
Source: baylinartists.com
The Bang on a Can All-Stars continue their residency at MassMoCA but have limited availability for additional US performances featuring works of founders David Lang, Julia Wolfe, and Michael Gordon as well as pioneering repertoire by Don Byron, Louis Andriessen, Steve Reich, and many others.

Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance Join us for an interactive "think-jam" on arts attendance with the talented Mo Craig -and we even have three dates for you to choose from!
Source: bit.ly
Image courtesy of 1812 Productions Presented by: Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance With guest presenter Maureen Craig What do ordinary Philadelphians really think about arts & culture, and what would get them to participate more often? Hear

Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance Congrats to the Philadelphia Phillies on making it to the World Series AGAIN!

Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance Did you know that Philly's Chief Cultural Officer Gary Steuer has a blog? Check out his sm"art" musings at the link below.
Source: bit.ly
Periodic musings on arts, culture and creative economy issues from the Chief Cultural Officer of the City of Philadelphia.

Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance Is Steven Speilberg considering a career change to arts advocacy?....Maybe not, but this is cool!
Source: www.philebrity.com
As you may have known, Steven Speilberg is the 2009 Liberty Medal Recipient, and was awarded his medal by none other than President (and previous Liberty Medal recipient) Bill Clinton last night. Both men hugged Whoopie Goldberg. ...

Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance
The budget that passed last week may not be perfect - but we made a
difference in voicing our concerns over cuts to cultural programs and
proposed taxes. Thank your legislators for passing a budget - the
fight for next year's funding levels begins now.
Source: ga1.org
After months of painful debate, Governor Ed Rendell signed two bills into law late Friday October 9th - one on taxes, and one on spending - that would finally bring Pennsylvania its long-awaited FY10 state budget of $27.8 billion.



















