1. Essence of Motown Literary Meet & Greet Aug. 8 th, 2009 Simόn Perazza Director of Constituent Relations ArtServe Michigan

2. Statewide Nonprofit Organization Advocacy Capacity Building Strategic Communications

3. Advocacy: Granholm closes HAL Governor’s Executive Order closes HAL Disperses HAL components among 6 state departments Legislature still has two options to stop this

4. Advocacy: Legislature Options 1.Override the Governor’s EO with a 2/3rds majority vote 2.Pass bipartisan package of legislation (SB 503-525), would keep the components of HAL together within the Departmentof State under the Secretary of State

5. Advocacy: Looking Ahead 1 st legislative option not likely 2 nd option possible as budget negotiations progress Though plan on MCACA folding into MEDC w/in the Michigan Strategic Fund

6. Advocacy: MCACA Budget Governor’s recommendation at $1.6 million zeros out all grant funding for arts and cultural programs disqualifies MI from receiving add’l $800k in fed NEA support Senate at $3.4 million House at $6.1 million

7. Advocacy: Future Planning Legislature on “break” aka summer vacation until September Only in session one or two days in August No movement expected until after Labor Day ArtServe needs to stress to organizations planning budgets for next fiscal year that it is best to plan on receiving zero money from the MCACA

8. Advocacy: What Can You Do? Legislature break In their districts until after Labor Day The budget is not yet set Now is the perfect time to schedule a meeting with your State Rep and State Senator to discuss your concerns with the Governor’s recommendation of $1.6 million - urge them to support funding MCACA at a higher level Next week ArtServe will be posting talking points to help guide conversations like these At this point even an email or phone call to your legislator will help!

9. ArtServe Michigan is always available & more than willing to assist you need help finding who your legislators are need help getting in contact with legislators providing research & messaging for your visit

10. KRESGE OP #1 Kresge Foundation to Provide $200,000 for Arts and Community Grants in Detroit Grant sizes $2,500-$10,000 APPLICATIONS DUE AUG. 31!

11. Kresge Arts in Detroit Artist Fellowship - Performing & Literary Arts Kresge Arts in Detroit –18 Kresge Artist Fellowships annually, each consisting of a $25,000 award and Customized Professional Development opportunities Fellows are selected through an open, competitive process as judged by an independent fellowship panel. –PERFORMING ARTS Choreography, music composition, performance art, spoken word, sound art and interdisciplinary work within the above arts disciplines. –LITERARY ARTS Art criticism in all disciplines (including visual, literary, and performing arts), creative non-fiction, fiction, poetry, playwriting and interdisciplinary work within the above arts disciplines.

12. Kresge Arts in Detroit Artist Fellowship - Performing & Literary Arts Applications –CALL FOR APPS: November 1, 2009 –DEADLINE FOR APPS: February 26, 2010 To sign up for their Facebook page and mail list… –http://kresge.collegeforcreativestudies.edu/contact.ht mlhttp://kresge.collegeforcreativestudies.edu/contact.ht ml

13. ArtServeMichigan.org 248.912.0760 office Mike Latvis Director of Public Policy Mike@ArtServeMichigan.org 248.379.5897 cell Simόn Perazza Director of Constituent Relations Simon@ArtServeMichigan.org 517.980.1839 cell