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Philanthropy arts/culture, phd on #philanthropy #arts #ArtsPhilanthropy in Australia.
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Over 40 years the VWF has supported 270 postgraduate students in the study of composition.

This year, funding was extended to PhD students, and we're now pleased to announce 4 new scholarships, totalling £32K, for the 25-6 academic year 🎉

Details here: vaughanwilliamsfoundation.org/news/2025-va...
June 25, 2025 at 9:53 AM
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I’ve just been on LBC to talk about the Ed Sheeran Foundations letter calling on the government for £250M of funding and 5-key points. Essentially, I said the letter presents a very good outline of what is needed by the music education sector. See below.
edsheeranfoundation.com/assets/esf_l...
https://edsheeranfoundation.com/assets/esf_lettertoparliament_v12[3][10].pdf
March 23, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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The Australian National Academy of Music is calling for the revitalisation of South Melbourne Town Hall, joined by hundreds of artists, organisations and businesses.

Read more: vist.ly/3mxr9tm

#anam #southmelbourne #townhall #australianarts #melbournearts #arts #music #performingarts
March 20, 2025 at 4:53 AM
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Andras Schiff is a highly-regarded figure in the classical music world. So thus a major news story.
America is already a pariah nation to the world
March 20, 2025 at 2:26 AM
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Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/16/o...
Opinion | The View Inside Trump’s Assault on Universities (Gift Article)
The Trump administration’s attacks on universities will lead to the permanent diminishment of vital American institutions.
www.nytimes.com
March 16, 2025 at 8:03 AM
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How does that busker even get his instrument down the escalator?
Unexpected Koyaanisqatsi in London Bridge station this am
February 24, 2025 at 10:21 AM
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'In a response on Thursday, the gallery did not answer specific questions about the incident but sent a general statement noting that more than 200,000 people have engaged with the exhibition, which they said has “had an overwhelmingly positive response”.'

www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
‘This is censorship’: Palestinian flags covered up in major exhibition at National Gallery of Australia
Exclusive: Pacific Indigenous art collective claims NGA cited ‘high level’ security risk in direction to remove Palestinian flag from tapestry
www.theguardian.com
February 20, 2025 at 3:55 AM
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Minneapolis theater group doubles down on DEI initiatives as federal funding is threatened
Minneapolis theater group doubles down on DEI initiatives as federal funding is threatened
The theater organization says it recently received orders from the National Endowment for the Arts to stop promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion or be denied federal funding.
bringmethenews.com
February 16, 2025 at 1:25 AM
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Budding composers do look at the bursary opportunities @vwfndn.bsky.social for 25/26: vaughanwilliamsfoundation.org/funding/post...
Postgraduate funding - Vaughan Williams Foundation
Find out about scholarships for postgraduate composers offered by the Vaughan Williams Foundation.
vaughanwilliamsfoundation.org
February 13, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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Once again: tomorrow is the deadline for registration as a Democrat in NYC, so as to be able to vote in the mayoral primary on June 24th. There's not a lot we can do in this moment, but please join me in kicking Eric Adams to the curb.
New Yorkers: tomorrow is the last day to register to vote in this year's mayoral primary — don’t count on others to get rid of the corrupt & compromised collaborator Eric Adams, who's mayor because 79% of eligible NYers failed to turn out last time.
Do your part, dammit:
vote.nyc/page/registe...
Register to Vote | NYC Board of Elections
You can register to vote online, in-person, or by mail.
vote.nyc
February 12, 2025 at 10:56 PM
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Trump Orders a Review of Federal Support to ‘Nongovernmental Organizations’ www.philanthropy.com/article/trum... - @chronphilanthropy.bsky.social
Trump Orders a Review of Federal Support to ‘Nongovernmental Organizations’
The memo has already drawn opposition and concerns about potential First Amendment conflicts.
www.philanthropy.com
February 11, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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cep.org/blog/how-fun...

If you care about nonprofit organizations, read this blog from the Center for Effective Philanthropy.
How Funders Can Respond to an Unprecedented Threat to Nonprofits | The Center for Effective Philanthropy
The Trump administration’s hostility for and threat to the nonprofit sector is clear; how should funders respond?
cep.org
February 11, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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The same story for just about everyone working in the arts.
www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...
Director of Edinburgh international festival warns cuts put its status at risk
Nicola Benedetti calls for significant rise in public and philanthropic support to maintain its global reputation
www.theguardian.com
January 6, 2025 at 7:42 AM
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How to defend philanthropy. A fascinating chat with Professor Beth Breeze. Discussing both sides of Philanthropy, with one of the world’s most knowledgeable people on the topic. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/f...
167. How to defend philanthropy, with Dr Beth Breeze
Podcast Episode · Fundraising Bright Spots · 18/12/2024 · 38m
podcasts.apple.com
December 31, 2024 at 2:01 PM
Amazingly philosophical keynote speech today from Stan Grant at opening of ANZTSR conference, referencing Iris Murdoch, Heisenberg, Descartes, Simone Weill, Hegel, David Foster Wallace etc. so much to take in.
November 20, 2024 at 11:29 PM
I’m not in the US but this looks pretty serious. Friends in the nonprofit sector take note pls.
if you are paying attention to H.R. 9495, which is the bill that would allow non-profits to be declared terrorist organizations, this is now on the House calendar for tomorrow morning. I think that's earlier than was thought so don't wait to call your rep!
November 20, 2024 at 3:25 AM
Going to the Australia New Zealand Third Sector Research #ANZTSR conference this week to hear what’s new in the charitable/nonprofit sector.
November 19, 2024 at 10:14 AM
Lovely to get so many new followers after being absent from here for a while. Will resume #ArtsPhilanthropy posting shortly.
November 18, 2024 at 3:05 AM