Anna Saccoccio

Methods that organizations should use to find donations even in those times

Posted by Anna Saccoccio on April 6, 2009 in Uncategorized

In the first part of the semester among the article I was reading many were denouncing the fact that arts organizations due to the current economy struggle to rise money. Now I am finding more and more articles about the methods that organizations should use to find donations even in those […]

United States Pavilion at Venice Biennale: Grand Exhibition Turns to Friends for help

Posted by Anna Saccoccio on March 26, 2009 in Uncategorized

This time I would like to share with you an article I have read a couple of days ago on the New York Times about the fundraising effort to support the United States pavilion at Venice Biennale this summer. The exhibition will open to the public on June 7 and is on view through Nov. […]

Thatre Companies across the country face decrease in ticket sales and in foundraising. consequences: Cutting staff and salaries.

Posted by Anna Saccoccio on March 5, 2009 in Uncategorized

 The result of a new survey by the Theatre Communication Group is pretty urgent and worrying.  Due to disappointing ticket sales and found raising U.S. nonprofit theaters are cutting staff and expanding discounts. According to the survey:
-69 percent of theaters said they’re reducing or freezing salaries
-48 percent will reduce administrative staff.Although art organization have always […]

Art and Stimulus Plan

Posted by Anna Saccoccio on February 19, 2009 in Uncategorized

 
In January there has been a petition asking that 1% of the stimulus support the arts. This way public support would make it possible for people of modest means to dedicate themselves to the art. The petition pointed out the important role of art in society and was launched  by the Foreign Policy In Focus […]

problems at MOCA board of trustees

Posted by Anna Saccoccio on February 5, 2009 in Uncategorized

It is interesting to see what happen recently to Moca in Los Angeles. Moca is one of LA great cultural institution and one of the most important museum of Contemporary Art holding more than 5000 objects in all visual media. The Museum has had financial and management problems over the past years. The recent article […]

decline in giving to colleges in 2009

Posted by Anna Saccoccio on January 21, 2009 in Uncategorized

Education, as many others fields like the art’s field, suffers from the current economic situation. Philanthropy plays a key role in providing good schools and colleges and therefore annual donations are constantly needed.  According to a biannual fund-raising index released by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education high education will receive fewer gifts […]