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State of the Arts with Lisa Cremin, Director of the Metropolitan Atlanta Arts Fund
Atlanta, GA
October 3, 2010
Lisa Cremin, director of the Metropolitan Atlanta Arts Fund at the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, provides insights on recent trends in the arts. She discusses the importance of public funding, emphasizes the continuing need for arts advocacy, and urges arts organizations to increase their focus on marketing to combat the nationwide trend of declining audiences.
Read Philanthropy Front and Center-Atlanta's recap.
Philanthropy Chat: Janelle Kerlin Discusses Social Enterprise: A Global Comparison
September 07, 2011
Janelle Kerlin, assistant professor at Georgia State University's Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, discusses her research into social enterprise in different regions of the world, culminating in her recent work as editor of the book Social Enterprise: A Global Comparison.
Joe Winter from C4 Atlanta interviews Adam Natale, Director of Partnerships and Business Development with Fractured Atlas, about special programs presented during Funding for Arts Month at the Foundation Center-Atlanta. Adam also discusses Fractured Atlas' various services for artists, including training programs, fiscal sponsorship, and insurance.
Philanthropy Chat: Marilyn Hoyt Discusses Reality Fundraising
September 14, 2011
Joe Winter from C4 Atlanta interviews Marilyn Hoyt, nonprofit consultant and Foundation Center instructor, about her program "Reality Fundraising: Lessons Learned from Successful Arts Organizations", presented during Funding for Arts Month at the Foundation Center-Atlanta.
Philanthropy Chat: Why Arts Organizations Should Collect Data
September 29, 2011
Joe Winter and Jessyca Holland of C4 Atlanta discuss their program "Why Arts Organizations Should Collect Data", presented during Funding for Arts Month at the Foundation Center-Atlanta.
Janelle Kerlin, assistant professor at Georgia State University's Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, discusses her research into social enterprise in different regions of the world, culminating in her recent work as editor of the book Social Enterprise: A Global Comparison. 
Joe Winter from C4 Atlanta interviews Adam Natale, Director of Partnerships and Business Development with Fractured Atlas, about special programs presented during Funding for Arts Month at the Foundation Center-Atlanta. Adam also discusses Fractured Atlas' various services for artists, including training programs, fiscal sponsorship, and insurance. 
Joe Winter from C4 Atlanta interviews Marilyn Hoyt, nonprofit consultant and Foundation Center instructor, about her program "Reality Fundraising: Lessons Learned from Successful Arts Organizations", presented during Funding for Arts Month at the Foundation Center-Atlanta.
Joe Winter and Jessyca Holland of C4 Atlanta discuss their program "Why Arts Organizations Should Collect Data", presented during Funding for Arts Month at the Foundation Center-Atlanta.
