Local Workshops Available to Arts Organizations for
New York State Cultural Data Project
HUNTINGTON, NY, 1 June 2009 - The New York State Cultural Data Project (New York State CDP) launched on June 1, 2009. This is the first online financial, programmatic and operational management tool of its kind for arts and cultural organizations. This unique system will, at no cost, allow arts managers and artistic leaders to understand and analyze their organization's financial performance and situation easily and intuitively. Training workshops will take place in both Huntington, at the Huntington Arts Council, and Riverhead, at the East End Arts Council, on June 18, 2009.
Attention New York State Council on the Arts grantees: now is the time to get started with the New York State CDP. There are a number of opportunities to learn more about this great project and how to create an account. Learn more about the New York State CDP at http://www.nysculturaldata.org. Feel free to contact the New York State CDP Help Desk at help@nysculturaldata.org or 1-888-NYSCDP-1 (1-888-697-2371). Learn about the New York State CDP and what it means for your organization at these workshops. Space is limited; call or e-mail to reserve a spot on June 18.
- 9:30 a.m., Huntington Arts Council, Inc., 213 Main Street Huntington, NY. Call 631-271-8423 or e-mail info@huntingtonarts.org.
- 2:00 p.m., East End Arts Council, 133 East Main Street, Riverhead, NY. Call 631-727-0900 or e-mail psnyder@eastendarts.org
The New York State Cultural Data Project is a collaborative effort led by: Alliance for the Arts Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, New York State Council on the Arts, NYS ARTS, The John R. Oishei Foundation and Time Warner Inc. Leadership funding for the New York State Cultural Data Project has been provided through the generosity of: Bloomberg Philanthropies, Booth Ferris Foundation, JPMorgan Chase Foundation and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The New York State CDP is operated by The Pew Charitable Trusts. For more information, www.nysculturaldata.org or contact the New York State CDP Help Desk at help@nysculturaldata.org or 1-888-NYSCDP-1 (1-888-697-2371).
Founded in 1963, the Huntington Arts Council is a not-for-profit organization which enriches the quality of life of Long Islanders with programs and services that address the needs and interests of artists, cultural organizations and the community. The Council's programs reach over 750,000 Long Island residents, and it serves the entire region with its cultural listings at www.huntingtonarts.org. The Council is the official arts coordinating agency for the Town of Huntington, and serves as the primary regranting agency in Suffolk County for the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA), in addition to its services to over 600 member cultural organizations and individual artist members.
