Coalition Members
“Arts and culture are primary to the quality of life necessary to attract a skilled work force to Michigan. Yet, support from the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs is dwindling rapidly and is soon expected to be non-existent.”
Jennifer Goulet, President
ArtServe Michigan builds support for arts, arts education and cultural activities through advocacy, education and services throughout Michigan.
www.artservemichigan.org
“More than 35 million people attend member festivals and events annually. They provide an opportunity to celebrate our history, culture, harvests, heritage and vast array of unique waterways. Festivals and events encourage communities to grow and prosper by attracting dollars in the form of tourism and in some cases, new industry.”
Sue Bila, Executive Director
Michigan Festivals & Events Association is a state-wide organization dedicated to promoting the interests of festivals, events, attractions, suppliers, and related tourism businesses by developing educational programs, services and networking opportunities that contribute to business success. MFEA has more than 850 organizations and individuals as members. The MFEA annual convention draws on average more than 800 participants. Over 2,000,000 hits were received on www.michiganfun.com website in July 2009.
www.michiganfun.com
“In just five years, state historic preservation tax credit projects spurred more than $900 million of private investment, created more than 23,000 jobs and had a total economic impact of $2.1 billion.”
Nancy Finegood, Executive Director
The Michigan Historic Preservation Network advocates for Michigan's historic places to contribute to our economic vitality, sense of place and connection to the past. MHPN has 500 paid members and regularly communicates with 2,000 organizations and individuals. The annual statewide conference typically draws 350 participants.
www.mhpn.org
“The humanities play a critcal role in finding our way as a people, as a society, and as a culture. Through our Council-led and grant programs, we have reached hundreds of thousands of individuals and communities helping them intrepret the past, understand the present, and shape a promising future.”
Jan Fedewa, Executive Director
The Michigan Humanities Council connects people and communities by fostering and creating quality cultural programs.
www.michiganhumanities.org
“Michigan museums, including historical societies, zoos, botanical gardens, science and nature centers, and children's museums, welcome more than 10 million visitors every year. For every dollar spent in a museum, $7.75 is spent in the surrounding community by these visitors.”
Susan M. Steele, Executive Director
Michigan Museums Association provides programs and services that enhance the growth and professionalism of the Michigan museum community and advocates on its behalf. Nearly 300 individuals and institutions are members of MMA. Each year, our programs, conference and special events serve hundreds in the Michigan museum community.
www.michiganmuseums.org
“Creativity is the key to the new economy, and through a curriculum with sequential and equitable arts education, the new economy will have the solid foundation it needs to push Michigan forward.”
Kim Dabbs, Executive Director
Michigan Youth Arts recognizes, supports and celebrates quality arts education in Michigan, and is a collaboration of 16 statewide arts education organizations representing thousands of educators and hundreds of thousands of students.
www.michiganyoutharts.org