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Artserve Michigan Inc

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Causes: Alliances & Advocacy, Arts & Culture, Arts, Culture & Humanities, Arts Services, Management & Technical Assistance

Mission: Advocating for the power of the arts, culture, arts education, and creative industries in michigan, and cultivating the creative sector through professional development and strategic communications.

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10 Stories from Volunteers, Donors & Supporters

DJ Kurse General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

01/31/2011

I was hired by artserve to perform during their GUVVY awards ceremony for jazz legend Bob James. I was honored to be a part of this and was very impressed with artserves' commitment to celebrating and commemorating artists of all genres that hail from Michigan. I also was asked to hold a educational workshop for kids as part of GUVVY student event that focused on the history of hip hop and it's origins with street art. I was thrilled to be able to connect with the youth and give them access to the history of this art form and culture that they may have difficulties receiving anywhere else. I was impressed with Artserve for helping expand our youth's knowledge and experiences and I would love to cone back and contribute to any other workshops or events for students if they were to ask me. Overall, I am impressed with Artserve's committment to better the community and expand and the opportunities of the arts in the state of Michigan. They show they are leaders and teachers as well as followers and students and this avant garde style of pursuit for a better community should be applauded. The arts are extremely important to our culture, our society, and our future. I feel Artserve understands this and I respect what they're doing and what they are trying to accomplish. Thanks Artserve Michigan!

Docket42 Advisor

Rating: 5

01/31/2011

I have been working with ArtServe Michigan as a communications advisor for the past three years. The dedication of the staff for arts advocacy, education and awareness is unmatched in Michigan. I am consistently amazed with how much this group achieves despite a consistently uphill battle from people who do not understand the importance of the arts and culture, nor the need to properly fund it.

l1492 Professional with expertise in this field

Rating: 5

01/31/2011

Artserve Michigan has an outstanding professional staff, very responsive to any inquiry and they work so hard on supporting arts and art education.

Ana C. Professional with expertise in this field

Rating: 5

01/26/2011

I have partnered with ArtServe Michigan since it was first formed. Most recently I partnered with them in my role as Michigan Department of Education Arts Education Specialist - a role from which I have recently retired. It is a pleasure to comment on the importance of ArtServe Michigan to the cultural well-being of our state. From the annual student workshops with international caliber clinicians, to the daily updates on arts advocacy issues, I have relied on ArtServe Michigan's to be there as the state's voice on arts advocacy. They have been successful in reducing competitiveness across arts and arts education organizations creating a collaborative environment in which the State Department of Education, the State Arts Council and the Michigan Youth Arts Association have been able to create an arts education agenda for the state. ArtServe also provided direct service to public schools in Detroit without dedicated arts educators through a Comic Book Literacy project in which students produced their own comics and teachers received the professional development needed to continue the work in their schools without additional assistance. A non-profit I am president of has also participated in the Michigan Cultural Data Project. The face to face and webinar support has been invaluable to a small non-profit managing its resources.

rbduha Client Served

Rating: 4

01/25/2011

Artseve Mi is an outstanding and dedicated advocate for the Arts in Michigan. The professional staff works diligently to promote arts in our great state. The Community Arts Leadership Academy has been the highlight of my career in the arts field.

jm54 Professional with expertise in this field

Rating: 5

01/24/2011

With budget funds being cut to so many non-profits, it never fails that detail actions of the affected organization can get lost in the action. Artserve has held its' intregrity and provided the utmost superior service to the arts during these economic times. They are a true advocate to the arts in Michigan.

Valerie Allen

Valerie Allen Professional with expertise in this field

Rating: 5

01/24/2011

As a professional artist and retail sales/guest services manager for Midland Center for the Arts, I find Artserve MIchigan Inc. to be a leader in compiling and presenting resources for the benefit of the artistic community of Michigan.
This past October, I was a participating artist in Artprize 2010 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Artserve Michigan was a visible and active supporter of this international event. I had the pleasure to meet, Cezanne Charles, Director of Creative Industries, during a seminar for artists on the business of art. Her knowledge and enthusiasm was compelling. Artserve Michigan was responsible for collaborating with the New York Arts Foundation to bring in this workshop. The timing was perfect as it coincided with the over 1700 artists in town for Artprize.
I regularly check the Artserve website and newsletters for current information that is relevant for artists and art organizations. It is a tremendous opportunity for me, personally, to learn and model myself after the professional members of the staff. Thank you for your tremendous and tireless work for the arts.

Alan Stamm

Alan Stamm Advisor

Rating: 5

01/07/2011

I am impressed by the strategic focus, dedicated professionals and broad-ranging outreach at this effective voice for arts advocacy.

Objectives and tactics reflect methodical, ongoing research into the needs of constituents, the interests of supporters and economic realities. Research results are distributed widely, reflecting transparency and a smart approach to coalition-building. Resource development and goals for influencing public policy are pursued with imaginative multi-platform campaigns.

The passion of the executive director and experienced, full-time leadership team is clear and contagious. Artists, art educators and the public statewide are well-served by the dedication and long-term impact of ArtServe Michigan.

Lois K. Professional with expertise in this field

Rating: 5

01/06/2011

Artserve Michigan has educated me & others in the arts about our role in informing our legislators about the reasons arts deserve support even in times of economic decline. They've been innovative doing this when all in our state are financially hurting. Whether an actual conference or an e-conference, they produce talking points showing why the arts are crucial to both our state's future & its current economy. Ideas from them were enacted by our legislature & they've kept arts organizations & supporters aware of whom to contact & when contact is needed.

We may not win all our battles to support the arts, but with Artserve MI we at least know what battles need fighting & how to do it. This has kept the arts from being wiped out of funding, preserving a baseline from which recovery may proceed.

docloki Professional with expertise in this field

Rating: 4

01/06/2011

In my experience with this organization, I have found that all Artserve Michigan staff work tirelessly on behalf of the arts, artists, arts education, and project funding. I'm always impressed with the way they communicate and never fail to disseminate crucial information and updates to the general arts community. I'm happy to be associated with such a fine arts advocacy group!

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