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Calls to Artists From CaFE™

There’s something for everyone in this collection of calls. From ecofeminism to environmental and sustainability themes, public art and car culture, we see calls for photography, painting, sculpture and more open to artists with disabilities, women, photographers, emerging artists, plein air artists, African Americans, creators of activist art, public art and more! Check them out to see if any will be suitable for your work.

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Five Trends to Watch in Corporate Social Responsibility

Much has been written about the current state of corporate social responsibility (CSR), and depending on your point of view, its waxing or waning influence inside the world’s largest corporations. While it may be true that some companies have de-emphasized their CSR programs while they were fighting for survival or focused on maintaining some semblance […]

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Alec Baldwin: A Critical Time for Arts Funding

Hello. I’m Alec Baldwin. Over the past few months, you may have seen me on television doing a series of commercials for Capital One. What you may not know is that I am donating all of the proceeds from this work to cultural charities, including some of the organizations with which I’m involved: Guild Hall […]

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Regrets of a Former Arts Funder – Part 2

Culturally specific arts have to evolve, too Many culturally specific creative organizations founded in the 1970s were centered on an identity politic of its core artists. While essential in its time, this focus ultimately limited an organization’s potential as time, issues, and the political landscape changed. Artists, too, constrained themselves if art practices were myopically […]

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Mayors, Higher Education, & The Arts

Institutions of higher education and the communities in which they reside must be collaborators, and they must mutually seek beneficial ways to partner. Nowhere is this more critical than the arts. Put another way, the arts in higher education must be part of and inseparably linked to, and woven into, the fabric of the community […]

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Anthropologie gets Creative with Corks

I heard from a former coworker and Director of Cork ReHarvest, Patrick Spencer, that Anthropologie received 2 million corks to use in their latest displays. I am so impressed to see the finish designs. I didn’t think I could love Anthropologie any more…

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On Earth Day, a toast to Northwest wineries going greener with an option to refill bottles

Two Southern Oregon wineries, Troon Vineyard and Fiasco Winery are featured in yesterday’s Oregonian article about refilling wine bottles, just in time for Earth Day.BY RACHEL BUCCIThat wine you’re drinking tonight? Like most Oregonians, you’ll recycle…

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ART PEACE SUSTAINABILITY: A Global Digital Art (Therapy) Event

It’s time to try your hand at some digital art making; artist or non-artist, you might even find it addictive. Join the International Art Therapy Organization and the Art Therapy Alliance for an interactive global art event reflecting these three wor…

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