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American cultural institutions are at a crossroads. Local solutions may help.
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In this issue: American cultural institutions are at a crossroads. A solutions-based analysis from
reimagines art funding models from a community-first perspective. I also share an invitation for our NYC riders to SaveArtSpace’s opening reception, which will feature original work from longtime collaborator and digital cartoonist/illustator, Tony Quera.Restricted Lane: A recent post from
analyzes the funding rollbacks impacting American cultural institutions and suggests one way to evade funding obstacles could be to integrate “an arts funding system that does not rely solely on government appropriations, but instead embeds cultural investment into public-private partnerships, municipal infrastructure, and education.” In addition to county grants and philanthropic donors, there’s also the 1% for Art approach, which democratizes access by dedicating 1% of public construction budgets to public art commissions and installations. To Cosentino’s point, the intersections between arts education, community development, and public infrastructure offer states and municipalities community-focused incentives to sustain artistic culture and practice. Read the full story.
For Public Consumption: SaveArtSpace announced the good news earlier today: Tony Quera, a longstanding member of the creative team on Probable Cause, will be showcasing In Transit, an original work (as pictured) based on the Route 24 Substack. It will be on display at SaveArtSpace’s The People’s Art one-night opening reception, happening on Friday, May 30th at Satellite Gallery from 6PM - 9PM ET.
If you’re in NYC, come through! Full details available at the links below.
Tony Quera is a digital cartoonist and illustrator from NYC. He is the creator of Garbage Dump/Landfill, an ode to the island and city he calls home. You can see more of his work and his cat on Instagram @te_quera.
Thanks for coming along for the ride! I’ll see you on Friday for the scenic route.
Stay the course,
Sam
Sam Reetz, is a filmmaker, performer, and founder at Millennial Ethics, creating narrative solutions to complex issues.
Follow her work on Bluesky, Substack and Instagram.
