May, 2004
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This Month's Memo PROGRESS
OF NEW YORK STATE ARTS AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AREAS PROGRAM BILL
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We are pleased to announce that to celebrate Executive Director BILL AGUADO's 25 years of service, the Bronx Council on the Arts is hosting a different kind of barbecue…LET'S ROAST BILL on Thursday, June 17, 2004 beginning at 5:30 pm Lovinger Theatre, Lehman College.
NEW
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
Over the past year the Alliance of New York
State Arts Organizations been exploring ways to enrich and enhance membership
offerings. We have asked you what you need. We have responded to your requests!
Through extensive research we've come up with three (3) terrific membership
benefits, which will augment and enhance your organizational operation
and infrastructure and save you money. Look for more membership benefit opportunities
to come!!!
1) JOIN THE ALLIANCE TODAY and RECEIVE MEMBERSHIP IN AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS for 2004
The Alliance has entered into a partnership with Americans for the Arts. For a limited time, joining the Alliance of New York State Arts Organizations, will automatically entitle members to receive "base membership" in American for the Arts for 2004* as well.
Base membership in Americans for the Arts includes: A monthly E-Newsletter, Legislative Alerts, Quarterly ArtsLink, Discounts on publications, Reduced registration fees to conferences and seminars, Access to listservs such as emerging leaders, cultural diversity, grantmaking, and many more, Online technical assistance and Eligibility to participate on leadership councils such as Public Art Network, United Arts Funds and Art in Education Network.
*This offer is open to organizations not currently American for the Arts Members.
2) MEDICAL INSURANCE AND MORE: Just Mention the Alliance of New York State Arts Organizations
We have worked with a number of insurance brokers, statewide, in an effort to develop an acceptable medical insurance program for our members. This is a complicated issue because of the diversity of our field, the geography of the state and the size of groups under the Alliance umbrella and no one broker can cover the state adequately.
After one year of research, we have made an arrangement with the Millennium Business Association of America (M.B.A.A.) which will work with our members to develop individually tailored programs statewide. M.B.A.A is in the business of providing comprehensive, flexible, cost-effective benefits packages within the financial means of artists and small to mid-sized organizations who have been unable to secure medical benefits at affordable rates.
M.B.A.A. is a membership organization which has been in business for 10 years. Their medical benefit plans conform to all federal and state requirements, filings and guidelines. Dollar-for-dollar, the medical plans offered by M.B.A.A., such a Mini-Med Health Care plan for everyday medical emergencies, supplemented by a national, inexpensive plan for catastrophic occurrence is the finest in the industry for its cost and intended audience. They also offer comprehensive medical plans, offered by G.H.I., H.I.P. and other companies, and obtained through one licensed broker/agents in New York State. While many, including the Alliance approached M.B.A.A. for Medical Insurance they also offer other benefits to members of their association. Significant discounts are offered on a wide range of products and services including:
Medical
& Hospital Benefits | Health
Insurance |
Millennium
takes no commissions, percentages or fees from member businesses of the Association.
They offer a selection of benefits at affordable rates for a minimal annual membership
fee of $95. Contact M.B.A.A. PO Box 412, Clifton Park, NY 12065. (518)
688-1173; info@mbaaplus.com. Make sure
to mention that you were referred by THE ALLIANCE OF NEW YORK STATE ARTS ORGANIZATIONS
.
3) OUTSOURCE YOUR BOOKS: Web Based Accounting and Bookkeeping Services
This terrific new Alliance associate, Outsource Your Books (OSYB), provides professional bookkeeping and accounting services to emerging, small and medium sized businesses at affordable prices. OSYB offers an innovative, cost-effective way to bring top professionals "in house", without the cost of hiring an employee.
OSYB offers a broad range of services for individuals and business enterprises including personalized traditional hands-on accounting services and web-based record keeping. Routine accounting and booking services, as well as budgeting and cash flow analysis, are available. The fee based menu of defined professional service options provides real time web based access to your records from anywhere/anytime without the costs of upgrading your in house hardware and software. Through this process organizations can reduce overhead while maintaining and often exceeding the level of quality personnel they could afford to hire. Each OSYB client is assigned an Account Service Team to work specifically with them. Each team consists of an Account Executive and a Bookkeeper. The Team identifies issues that may effect organizational operation. The goal is to establish a long-term relationship built on trust.
Contact
OSYB, LLC 100 Quentin Roosevelt Boulevard, Suite 516 Garden City, NY 11530.
(516) 465-0508; info@osyb.com, and make
sure to mention The Alliance of New York State Arts Organizations.
PROGRESS
OF NEW YORK STATE ARTS AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AREAS PROGRAM BILL
Assembly
7018; Senate 3109
The
bill is making progress. It has moved from the conference committee to Assembly
Ways and Means Committee, chaired by Assemblyman Herman "Denny" Farrell
(D-New York), and to the Senate Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business
Committee chaired by James Alesi (R-Monroe). It's important that you write and
urge passage of this important legislation this session by visiting the online
advocacy center at www.artsactionforny.org.
In last month's member memo, we re-capped an extraordinary arts day in Albany. One of the highlights of the day was the testimony to the legislature by one of our celebrities and the current star of Golda's Balcony, Tovah Feldshuh. Many in the audience, including the legislators were mesmerized and inspired by her remarks. She has been kind enough to provide them to us. We welcome you to access, the full text of Tovah Feldshuh's speech from Arts Day in Albany, March 2004.
FROM THE UPSTATE OFFICE: By Martha Strodel, Director of Rural Arts Program
The
Rural workshops are designed specifically to help board members in their volunteer
work for non-profit arts organizations. Rural Partners help develop the focus
and topics for these workshops, which take place at various locations throughout
upstate New York. Thanks to the Rural Partners who have volunteered as host organizations
this year: Ulster County Arts Council, Hubbard Hall, Genesee-Orleans Regional
Arts Council, Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts, Cultural Council of Cortland
County.
2004
Rural Workshop Schedule and Descriptions
Wednesday,
May 19th 6 - 8:30 pm.
The New Spirit of Collaborative Partnerships
for Non-Profits
with Susan Koblin Schear. Susan will cover the elements
of working partnerships: what it takes and what it costs, plus a look at trends
in collaborations. Participants are invited to bring their questions and ideas.
Hosted by Ulster County Arts Council, this workshop will take place
at The New World Home Cooking Restaurant, 1411 Route 212 near Saugerties NY.
Cost:
$15 per person
Registration deadline: Friday, May 14th.
Phone:
845-339-9935 or email: info@ulstercountyartscouncil.org.
Thursday,
May 20th 2:30 - 5 pm.
The Arts in Community Development with
Susan Koblin Schear will explore successful partnerships between the arts and
community development efforts. Host Hubbard Hall Projects, Inc.(25 East Main Street,
Cambridge, NY) is working with the Community Partnership to purchase, preserve
and adapt for cultural and business use the historic buildings and property of
the Cambridge Freight Yard. The workshop will include a short presentation on
this project followed by a tour of the arts district.
Cost: $10 for
each attending organization, limit of 3 people per organization.
Registration
deadline: Monday, May 17th.
Phone: 518-677-2495 or email: benjie@hubbardhall.org.
Special offers: for workshop participants who would like to attend an 8 pm
performance that evening of "He Who Gets Slapped", Hubbard Hall is offering
complimentary tickets to this musical drama based on the play by Leonid Andreyev.
Call Hubbard Hall to reserve your tickets. The historic Cambridge Hotel is offering
a special overnight rate of $60 (includes breakfast) for those who would like
to stay overnight in Cambridge after the play. Call the hotel at 518-677-5626
and ask for the workshop rate.
Wednesday,
June 2nd 7-9 pm.
Developing an Individual Donations Program with
Paul Mastrodonato of NonProfit Works. The workshop will cover why and how people
give, the importance of developing a case for funding, identifying potential donors,
the role of the board, staff, and volunteers, and a Seven Step Development process.
Host:
Genesee-Orleans Regional Arts Council. 201 East Main Street, Batavia, NY.
Cost:
$10 for each attending organization, up to 3 people.
Registration deadline:
Friday, May 28th
Phone: 585-343-9313 or email: info@goart.org
Thursday,
June 24th, 10 am - noon
Follow the Money: A Quick Guide to a Board¹s
Financial Responsibilities with Anne Ackerson. This workshop will assist
board members in how to interpret financial statements and audits, their role
in budget development and monitoring.
Host
and Workshop Location: Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts, Route 28 (next
to the Post Office) in Blue Mountain Lake, NY.
Cost: $10 per organization,
limit of 3 people per organization.
Deadline: Monday, June 21st.
Phone:
518-352-7715 or email: alca@telenet.net
Thursday,
July 8th 4:30 -6:30 pm.
Build a Better Board: Board Development,
Roles & Responsibilities with Anne Ackerson. Selecting and securing
effective board members; board job descriptions & evaluation; educating board
members to share the vision, build commitment and effective team action.
Host:
Cultural Council of Cortland County
Workshop location: Center for the
Arts, 70-72 South Main Street, Homer NY.
Cost: $10 per organization
with up to 3 people per organization.
Deadline: Tuesday, July 6th.
Phone:
607-753-1188 or email: jill@cortlandculturalcouncil.org.
ALLIANCE
RECEIVES NEA GRANT FOR ONLINE LIVE!!!
The Alliance of New York State
Arts Organizations has received notification of funding from the National Endowment
for the Arts for On Line Live! A New Model for Professional Development.
On Line Live! will be an interactive online conferencing, meeting and training
program for Arts Administrators in New York State. The Alliance will develop Online
Live in partnership with Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations.
This program will expand professional development opportunities in New York State
by: 1) convening online meetings in real time; 2) hosting web conferencing with
the tools and flexibility to quickly and efficiently share skills, knowledge,
and data; and 3) delivering e-learning training seminars. Watch for details, Summer
2004!
USEFUL
RESOURCES:
(previously printed in the MACAA Arts Letter March/April 2004)
Grassroots Fundraising Journal: an on-line source for practical tips and tools to help you raise money for your organization. Mailing address: 3781 Broadway, Oakland CA 94611; phone: 888/458-8588; fax: 510/596-8822. www.grassrootsfundraising.org.
The Foundation Center: provides access to the "world's largest collection" of information on grantseeking and grantmaking, as well as fundraising and philanthropy. 800- 424-9836, www.fdncenter.org.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy: This website is updated weekly and provides articles, links and information about non-profit management and fundraising. You can sign up for a free weekly e-mail newsletter. www.philanthropy.com.
Groundspring.org: Provides integrated services for small to medium sized non-profit organizations to help them become effective users of Internet technology for fundraising and management of donors and supports. 415-561-7807 www.groundspring.org.
PRODUCTION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR: Women Make Movies, New York City---Women Make Movies is a multicultural, multiracial, non-profit media arts organization, which facilitates the production, promotion, distribution and exhibition of independent films and videotapes by and about women through an internationally recognized distribution service and a technical assistance and a production assistance program. The Production Assistance Program provides fiscal sponsorship, technical assistance and information services to independent media artists through a fiscal sponsorship program, workshop and seminar series, and through a series of online electronic resources. WMM is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women of color, lesbians, and older women to apply.
Women
Make Movies is seeking a Production Assistance Program Director who will report
directly to the Executive Director of Women Make Movies. The Production Assistance
Program Administrator is responsible for developing and implementing all aspects
of the Production Assistance Program including the fiscal sponsorship program,
workshop series program, as well as an online newsletter and resource materials.
Specific duties include: consultantion with producers on fundraising and budgeting,
scheduling and promoting workshops and seminars, and publishing an on-line electronic
newsletter on the program. The Production Assistance Program Administrator will
also work with the Executive Director on development/fundraising for the Production
Assistance
Program and the organization, as well as administering the Friends
program.
Qualifications
and Experience:
- Experience with and commitment to multi-cultural, feminist
media.
- 2-3 years minimum media arts/non-profit experience.
- Experience
with fundraising and development
- Media production experience very helpful.
-
Excellent communication, writing and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work
in a busy, fast paced atmosphere.
- Sense of humor.
Salary:
Please send requirements. Excellent benefits package, including retirement.
To
apply: Please send/fax/email resume with a letter noting relevant experience
and salary requirements. NO PHONE CALLS.
Women Make Movies
462 Broadway,
5th Floor
New York, NY 10013
Fax: 212-925-2052
Email: info@wmm.com
Start
date: June-July, 2004.
The Alliance of New York State Arts Organizations has a 28-year history as New York's primary service association for community based arts and cultural organizations. The Alliance provides leadership and vision, and delivers services, resources and tools that strengthen community cultural organizations. The Alliance monitors, informs and mobilizes the field on statewide and national issues affecting the arts and assists local arts agencies in building community support and developing effective grassroots public policy.ing community support and developing effective grassroots public policy.
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