For Western New York’s arts community, the economic impact of COVID-19 has surpassed millions of dollars, with $2.5 million in losses being reported for March alone. Forty-six percent of arts organizations reported in a field-wide survey that they are “very likely” to have to lay off some or all of their staff—an unfortunate reality for [...]
The current state of emergency caused by COVID-19 has profoundly impacted Western New York’s creative industry, and there’s only more chaos and uncertainty ahead. We wish we had answers for you; we don’t. We don’t know how long this crisis will last, or how deeply its impact will be felt by every neighbor in our [...]
In anticipation of the general election on November 5, we asked 62 candidates for public office where they stand on their support for the Western New York arts and cultural sector. The survey, which was distributed in early August, spans yes-or-no questions (with space for comment) related to continued and increased funding for the arts [...]
This weekend is the last chance for candidates for public office in Niagara County, Erie County, and the City of Buffalo to complete ASI’s Arts Sector survey. The survey, which was distributed to the 62 candidates in early August and which is due next week, spans yes-or-no questions (with space for comment) related to continued [...]
FROM AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS - Republican leaders of the House Ways and Means Committee pushed through the release of their official tax reform bill H.R. 1 in Congress to overhaul the American federal income tax system. While it will take several days to fully analyze this 429-page bill and its potential impact on charitable giving, nonprofit [...]
At ASI, advocacy for the cultural sector is an important part of what we do in service of the area’s 300-plus not for profit cultural organizations, their thousands of employees, and the hundreds of thousands who invest in the cultural sector through their attendance, service, and donations. Each election cycle, Arts Services Initiative poses a [...]
At ASI, advocacy for the cultural sector is an important part of what we do in service of the area’s 300-plus not for profit cultural organizations, their thousands of employees, and the hundreds of thousands who invest in the cultural sector through their attendance, service, and donations. Each election cycle, Arts Services Initiative poses a [...]
The Economic Impact of Western New York’s Not-for-Profit Industry November 2014 Prepared By: Kent Gardener, Ph.D. – Project Director; Center for Governmental Research Inc. Click here to download the 2014 Economic Impact of Western New York Full Report SUMMARY Center for Governmental Research (CGR) was engaged to estimate the impact of the not-for-profit cultural industry [...]
When the announcement came through that Paul McCartney would perform in Buffalo for the first time last October, Debra Cresanti, like many fans, hurried to make sure that she was among those who would get a ticket before the concert sold out. But it did sell out, in just four minutes. She did eventually purchase [...]
Erie County lawmakers heard a lot Monday evening during their public hearing on County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz’s budget proposal for 2014, including appeals to support Poloncarz’s plan to hire a new energy officer to reduce the county’s costs for electricity and other energy use. In addition, the Legislature heard appeals to consider property taxes [...]
