New Tools to Use
Timely links and tools to support arts and cultural programming, advocacy and capacity building.

Michigan Council for Arts & Cultural Affairs (MCACA) is accepting Round 2 applications for Minigrant Projects ...

Organizations that received FY22 Operational Support from Michigan Council for Arts & Cultural Affairs are now ...

Michigan Council for Arts & Cultural Affairs awarded $684,178 in FY22 grants to 31 organizations and projects ...

October is National Arts & Humanities Month. Link here for Resources from Americans for the Arts.

In response to the need for resources to help arts and education leaders navigate the impact of the COVID-19 ...

Americans for the Arts shares this toolbox for partnering with schools and educators during National Arts in ...

From Colleen Dilenshneider, Know Your Bone, & Jim Hekkers, Impacts Experience, Here are three broader market ...

Join arts and cultural organizations and colleages showcase the importance of the ars and humanities. Link to ...
Promotion & Marketing Tools
Downloadable ads, logos and cross promotional toolboxes

Help us promote you. Please share your October highlights via this Google form. The Network will be showcasing ...

Tell your arts education story via social media. AFTA shares tips & tools in this Social Media Campaign guide. ...

The Northwest Michigan Arts & Culture Network partnered with Interlochen Public Radio during summer 2020 to ...

One of the ways that people (including artists) get the word out about upcoming events, projects, goings-on, ...

NOTE: The Media Pitch Workshop is past. The presentation recording is available here. The slide deck is available ...

Use these free resources to shape values-based messaging to Create Connection and engage your audiences in the ...

Download the current Michigan Council for Arts & Cultural Affairs' PR and advocacy guide, Give Us Some Credit, ...

Download Network PR files or request matierals to cross promote. Build awareness for the Network, your work and ...
Toolboxes Supporting the Work of Arts & Culture
Tools, training & strategies from Network workshops, colleagues & creative sector leaders.

Ready Go connects artist-created, mobile tools that are purpose-built to pique curiosity and prompt interaction. ...

These resources assist organizations in providing accessible services to Americans with disabilities.

Access resources and presentations from past regional arts and culture summits via Networks Northwest.

SMU DataArts offers a range of free training and educational resources designed to help cultural professionals to ...

Work of Art is a 12-part series from Springboard for the Arts that guides artists of all disciplines through every ...
Advocacy & Impact
Tools and links to help make the case for arts and culture.

October is National Arts & Humanities Month. Link here for Resources from Americans for the Arts.

Arts advocacy leaders, Deb Polich & Jill O'Neill, discuss efforts, strategies and opportunities to share our ...

Link to AFTA's 2021 Congressional Arts Handbook for statistics, policy, legislators & advocacy tools.
Let’s Connect
Please join the Northwest Michigan Arts & Culture Network on social media. Promote your events, announcements and creative work by posting or sharing to the Network sites. Join the private Facebook group to discuss with colleagues. Invite others to join, like, support and engage!
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Artists of Northwest Michigan
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