The State of the Arts in Atlanta
On December 5, 2023, approximately 30 non-profit arts organizations came together with approximately 20 funders to discuss the state of the arts in Atlanta, to strategize ways to capitalize arts organizations, and to learn more about the challenges and opportunities facing each group.
The Atlanta Arts Collective proposed that the arts funding challenge in our city can be addressed in two stages:
Immediate: Capitalization of small and mid-sized arts organizations through a fundraising campaign that will help organizations manage cash flow in our current challenging times.
Long-Term: Creation of a centralized organization or agency focused on advocacy, data collection and anaylsis, and marketing.
The attached slide deck outlines the conversation and provides valuable information for anyone interested in the current arts funding challenge, as do the notes from the meeting.
