SXSW EDU 2021
Funding Creativity: An Education Funder Rethink
Description:
The COVID-19 pandemic, combined with heightened focus on racial equity, sparked discussions on a reimagining of America’s schools. How can education funders adapt to this moment? Facilitated by leaders of the Grantmakers for Education Arts Education Impact Group, this session will take a laser focus on education funder practice--creating a space to discuss failure, new opportunities and transparency in grantmaking that supports all learners and culturally relevant, community-connected schools.
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Takeaways
- Examine funding frameworks, even exploratory ones in arts education, to push thinking on grantmaking in a changing philanthropic and social landscape.
- Deepen funder knowledge of leveraging community assets to facilitate partnerships with arts organizations, districts, and government during COVID-19.
- Gain awareness of broader education funder networks and creative practices aligned to support grantmaking strategies for systemic change.
Speakers
- Lakita Edwards, Arts Education Specialist, National Endowment for the Arts
- Jessica Mele, Program Officer, Performing Arts, The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
- Mac Howison, Program Officer, Creative Learning, The Heinz Endowments
Organizer
Lakita Edwards, Arts Education Specialist, National Endowment for the Arts
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