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Featured Artist:

November 2009

Meet Lee Bryan, That Puppet Guy! A nationally recognized touring artist and all-around puppet master. Visit the GCA Artists Roster to view more information about Lee Bryan, That Puppet Guy! and more Georgia artists. 

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Why the Arts Matter

Statistics prove that the Arts are a driving force of the economy. The Arts industry employs more than two billion people and has an annual payroll of $57 billion. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 also provided economic stimulus for the Arts industry and here's why it should.

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Evaluation Essential

Georgia Council for the Arts and the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies present Getting Started with Program Evaluation: A Guide for Organizations.  The Guide is an introduction to effective program evaluation and offers useful advice on getting started, reasons to evaluate, understanding the data and more.

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FY2011 General Funding Guidelines Available

General Funding Guidelines are provided as a means of offering instruction and assistance during the application process.  The information is necessary for the succfessful completion of a grant application and includes important information such as changes for the upcoming fiscal year, details regading policies and procedures and much more. 

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Economic Toolkit for the Arts

Americans for the Arts has developed an online toolkit specifically for nonprofit organizations. There are two useful areas:  How to get funding and how to respond to budget cuts.  Download this useful resource for tips and advice on navigating a tough economy.

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