Creating a Support Group for Artists
Thriving Stories
Below is a growing collection of stories from organizations and artists across the country that align with the self-assessment survey.


A Cautionary Tale - A City Plan Created without Artists


Artist Input Leads to Program Innovation


Support Structures Must Thrive for Artists to Thrive


Artist-Led Policy Platform

Building a Coordinated Cross-Sector Partnership

Training Adapts to New Art Forms


Advocating for Particularly Vulnerable Artists


Creating a Conscious Base of Shared Power


Prototyping Community Ideas


Seeking Out Artists in Crisis


Creating a Platform for Artist Activism


Deep Listening to Artists


Leading on Investment in Artists with Disabilities
Doing Everything in My Power to Make Sure Artists Are Paid

Being Flexible & Uncomfortable with the Unknown

Rural Program Office

Commitment to Organization-wide Racial Equity

Racial Equity in Arts Philanthropy


Struggling to Help Artists Survive and Thrive in Place