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Photo Op to Become 40 ft Tall - How Philly Moves

The City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program has selected How Philly Moves, a project from photographer J.J. Tiziou, to be transformed into a nearly 50,000 square foot mural across the facade of the Philadelphia International Airport’s parking garage. You could end up dancing several stories tall for millions to see while driving up I-95 for years to come. The photo shoot will take place March 5-7, 2010. At least 60 slots will be awarded to dancing Philadelphians. The application is open regardless of one's range of motion, body type, years of experience or style of dance. Applications are available here and must be submitted no later than 5PM on Friday, February 19.

Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts (PIFA)

April 7 through May 1, 2011, PIFA will involve innovative collaborations among scores of Philadelphia's arts organizations and artists, as well as international artists and arts organizations. The theme will be "Paris 1910-1920," drawing parallels between the artistic ferment that took place in the early 20th Century in Paris, and the artistic energy that is now flowing in Philadelphia. Read more.

Presenters Registration open for the 2010 Dance Showcase

Come to Philadelphia April 12-13 and see 19 dance companies during the Philadelphia Dance Showcase. Click here for details. For assistance with your travel arrangements, or for more information, please contact us at 215-922-5970 or admin@danceusaphiladelphia.org.

One-of-a-kind Dance With Camera show at the ICA

Read Lisa Kraus's article from the Philadelphia Inquirer.

An Interactive Think-Jam for Increasing Arts Attendance

What do ordinary Philadelphians really think about arts & culture, and what would get them to participate more often? View Maureen Craig's presentation to hear in consumers' own words what excites them, bores them, amuses them, confuses them, teaches them, frustrates them and inspires them.

Critical Elements in Nonprofit Financial Statements

Critical Elements in Nonprofit Financial Statements, the third in a series of webinars, is now available for download. Follow this link here. Password: metlife (one word, lowercase)
Available through the Nonprofit Finance Fund, this free, timely, practical webinar is a back-to-basics approach to reading and interpreting nonprofit financial statements to increase the comfort of nonprofit managers and board members. Learn to balance your organization’s mission with its financial realities.

New Report Available on the Convergence of Five Trends that will Reshape the Social Sector

La Piana Consulting announces the release of a new report as part of its NonprofitNext initiative. The report, Convergence: How Five Trends Will Reshape the Social Sector, was funded by the James Irvine Foundation.
Read the new report, watch a video, or listen to a podcast.

Fractured atlas to develop open source ticketing software with support from Mellon and Duke

National non-profit organization, Fractured Atlas, has announced plans to build ATHENA, an open-source software platform for the cultural sector, with a ticketing software application called ATHENA Tix as its initial component. ATHENA Tix is the first piece of the ATHENA project, Fractured Atlas' ambitious plan to develop an integrated open source software plaform for the cultural sector. ATHENA – which is an acronym for Advanced Technology Hub and Extensible Nexus for the Arts – will ultimately include applications related to constituent relationship management (CRM), non-profit accounting, student records management, donor relations, and more. Full information on ATHENA Tix is available at http://athena.fracturedatlas.org

Research into Action: Pathways to New Opportunities

This report, the most recent research from the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, offers specific insights into how the Philadelphia region's diverse population engages with the arts. Read Report...

Dance News Updates

For current articles, reviews, and more check out www.philly.com.

Getting beyond Breakeven

This new report, recently released by The Pew Charitable Trusts and the William Penn Foundation, reviews the capitalization needs and challenges of Philadelphia-area arts and culture organizations. Whether you are an individual artist or are associated with a small company, this educational and informative report will help you rethink the paradigm of "breaking-even."

THE ADVANCE PLANNING CALENDAR

Dance/USA Philadelphia Advance Planning Calendar is a tool to help us avoid, not all conflicts, but hopefully, the disastrous ones. This tool is designed for producing dance companies and presenters. List tentative dates as well as confirmed dates for future performances, anniversaries, festivals and fundraising events. The information is for internal use only; not for the general public.
To request access: email or call 215-922-5970.