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Just Added!
Special Session with Gustavo Dudamel
We are excited to announce that
Gustavo Dudamel, music and artistic director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, will join us on Friday, July 21 for a special plenary session, in conjunction with the National Take a Stand Symposium.
Gustavo is motivated by a profound belief in music's power to unite and inspire. A child beneficiary of the El Sistema music education program, and now one of its strongest champions and supporters, he will talk with
Gail Samuel, acting president & CEO of the LA Phil, about the importance of making music accessible to all. They will be joined onstage by a small ensemble from the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela, of which Gustavo is the music director and which was founded as the flagship orchestral program of El Sistema.
Register by June 16 to save $50 on the general registration rate! Bringing a group? If your organization is bringing five or more people to Conference, you are eligible for a 10% discount on registration. Contact us at
conference@acso.org for personalized service. The deadline for group registration is July 10.
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Coming Soon...GrantAdvisor! It's Like a TripAdvisor that Reviews Foundations
Help launch CalNonprofits newest project: GrantAdvisor! Designed to encourage more productive philanthropy and facilitate open dialogue, GrantAdvisor allows grant applicants, grantees, and others to share their first-hand experiences working with funders through authentic, real-time reviews and comments. Feedback is shared anonymously and, once a funder receives 5 reviews, the data on that funder will be posted publicly and funders will have the opportunity to respond to reviews.
Want a sneak peek? Register for the
LAUNCH DAY webinar on June 15th at 9AM. Learn how GrantAdvisor works and start writing your own anonymous reviews. In addition to aggregating feedback on the grant application process, GrantAdvisor will provide a forum to post questions and share views on how funders influence their field. This allows funders to understand how they are perceived as leaders and influencers-not simply as grantmakers.
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Brookings Report on Arts and Music Education Launched:
To Elevate the Role of Arts Education, Measure It
The passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act provides states with newfound flexibility to incorporate arts and music education in their accountability systems. In their policy brief,
Brian Kisida, assistant research professor, Department of Economics and the Truman School of Public Affairs, University of Missouri;
Bob Morrison, founder, Quadrant Arts Education Research; and
Lynn Tuttle, director of public policy & professional development, National Association for Music Education develop, a helpful framework on how to best incorporate these measures. Highlights include:
- The Every Student Succeeds Act requires that states provide students with a "well-rounded education," opening the door for greater emphasis on arts and music in schools.
- Building arts education measures into accountability plans doesn't have to be a bureaucratic technicality; several states are already incorporating arts education into their accountability systems effectively.
- State longitudinal data systems can be a rich source of data for policymakers hoping to incorporate rigorous arts education accountability measures into their state plans.
- Policymakers will need to weigh several important political considerations when deciding how best to incorporate arts measures into their accountability systems.
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NEA Art Works Grant Deadline is July 13
The National Endowment for the Arts is committed to advancing a wide range of music, from classical and contemporary to jazz. It supports projects by performing ensembles and music presenting organizations including, but not limited to, chamber music ensembles, choruses, early music programs, jazz ensembles, music festivals, and symphony orchestras. In addition, the National Endowment for the Arts accepts applications from professional artist development programs, artist residencies, and service organizations.
Organizations of all types and sizes may apply for a variety of music production, presentation, professional development, engagement, and service projects. The National Endowment for the Arts is particularly interested in collaborations, innovative presentation strategies, and initiatives that help organizations engage audiences in new and meaningful ways. In addition to projects that focus on the standard repertoire, the National Endowment for the Arts encourages the commissioning and performance of new American works.
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ACSO Member Directory Now Available
We are proud to share our new
2017 Directory of Members. You can easily connect with ACSO's organizational members by downloading and printing your own copy. Find orchestras by name, budget size, or region/county. Or if you'd rather go green, you can use our
searchable member directory found in the members-only section of our website.
Please double-check your organization's information for accuracy, and if anything is not correct,
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Upcoming Dates and Reminders
Annual Conference
Advance Registration Deadline
July 19
ACSO Board of Directors Meeting - Los Angeles, CA
July 20-22
ACSO 2017 Annual Conference - Los Angeles, CA -
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