Bloomberg Philanthropies Expands Arts Innovation and Management Program
The program, a part of Mike Bloomberg’s American Cities Initiative, has already helped more than 500 small and midsize institutions in the U.S. across all artistic disciplines.
Bloomberg Philanthropies today announced the expansion of the Arts Innovation and Management (AIM) program to seven new cities. The invitation-only program seeks to strengthen the organizational capacity and programming of more than 200 small and midsize cultural organizations within seven cities: Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Denver, New Orleans, Pittsburgh and Washington, D.C. Through the $43 million multi-year initiative, Bloomberg Philanthropies will provide unrestricted general operating support as well as arts management training in areas that include fundraising, strategic planning, marketing and board development.
The AIM program is part of Michael R. Bloomberg’s American Cities Initiative, an effort to help cities across the United States generate innovation and advance public policy. AIM targets arts non-profits because of the vital role that they play in building communities, driving local economies and supporting artists. Since 2011, AIM has helped more than 500 small and midsized organizations in all creative disciplines, including theater, visual arts, music, film, literature and dance. This new round of funding increases Bloomberg Philanthropies’ support for this initiative to $108 million since 2011.
“Small and midsize arts groups help form the backbone of local communities and they often operate on tight budgets, so smart management and fundraising are critical to their success,” said Mike Bloomberg. “By helping these groups operate more effectively and efficiently, we can increase their chances of success and expand the cultural and economic benefits they generate.”...