by Sarah J Benvenuti | Dec 10, 2024 | Benvenuti Arts
Read on for step-by-step guidance and practical tips approaching NEA. While federal funding is not the primary source of money for cultural organizations in the United States, there is no doubt that receiving a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is...
by Sarah J Benvenuti | Nov 25, 2024 | Benvenuti Arts
“Don’t tell me what you value, show me your budget, and I’ll tell you what you value.” – President Joe Biden (amongst many others!) Knowing your numbers, and planning with budgets for arts organizations has never been easier. Anyone who has worked...
by Sarah J Benvenuti | Nov 4, 2024 | Benvenuti Arts
While celebrating 10 years of Benvenuti Arts today, back in October of 2014, I had already given my notice at my last full-time employment job, with a plan to launch Benvenuti Arts that November, when I received an email. The exact words are no longer with me but,...
by Sarah J Benvenuti | Oct 9, 2024 | Benvenuti Arts
Shifting arts funding trends highlight the need for adaptability, community focus, and artist-centered strategies to thrive in uncertain and changing times. Here’s our take on the industry round-up. I sent an email during last May to our clients about the state...
by Sarah J Benvenuti | Sep 23, 2024 | Benvenuti Arts
It has been a wild four years. Scratch that: a wild eight years. I was reminded this summer – as grant deadlines seemed to change and condense amongst many funders, with programs changing, and funding holding steady but feeling smaller due to inflation (Sato,...
by Sarah J Benvenuti | Sep 3, 2024 | Benvenuti Arts
It’s been some time since we have been communicating regularly. Like so many others in our field, we have been working hard to navigate the changes in philanthropy, while also taking much-needed time to codify our values and direction after four years of rapid...
