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Curtis Memorial Library: A Tradition of Local Support

DipJar

They’re so much more than book museums. Curtis was Joyce’s local library when she moved to Maine, and she has been in her position for the past ten years. . The land and funding came from William Curtis, the son of a local ship captain, who turned down money from Carnegie to build his community’s library himself.

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Why Your Giving Day is Your Secret Weapon

M+R

Museums can have a hard time soliciting smaller dollar annual gifts tied to mission, rather than a new exhibit, and this is a great place to turn the focus to why donor support matters. Pi Day, celebrating math and science, is the Museum’s signature day of giving.

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Q&A with sgLEADERS: H. Beecher Hicks, III, National Museum of African American Music

sgEngage

Beecher Hicks III, President & CEO of the National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) in Nashville, TN. NMAAM is the only museum dedicated to preserving and celebrating the many music genres created, influenced, and inspired by African Americans. Even though the museum is now open, the Museum Without Walls will continue.

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November Cause Awareness: National Native American Heritage Month

Qgiv

Parker, a Seneca Indian who worked as the director of the Museum of Arts and Science in Rochester, N.Y. In the following years, New York adopted the Congress’s plan, designating the second Saturday in May as American Indian Day. The earliest efforts were led in the early 1900s by Dr. Arthur C.

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40+ Unforgettable Live Auction Items that Sell Well

Bloomerang

Major event tickets Major annual events are bucket list items for many people, but that also makes tickets hard to come by. For example, if your town is known for gorgeous cherry blossom trees, offering paintings with these trees by a local artist can inspire bidding. Art that has personal meaning for your community is also a safe bet.

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Funding & Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Arts & Culture

Bloomerang

The large difference is that most funders tend to direct a majority of their arts funding to local and regional organizations. The arts and culture focus areas in this list include performing arts, artists, art education programs, museums, visual arts, and beyond. Areas served: New York City. Areas served: US.

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Q&A with sgLEADERS: H. Beecher Hicks, III, National Museum of African American Music

Connection Cafe

Beecher Hicks III, President & CEO of the National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) in Nashville, TN. NMAAM is the only museum dedicated to preserving and celebrating the many music genres created, influenced, and inspired by African Americans. Even though the museum is now open, the Museum Without Walls will continue.

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