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{{toplink|url=http://www.philaculture.org|name=philaculture.org}}The '''Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance''' {{gives}}<blockquote>''Mission: We lead, strengthen and give voice to a diverse cultural sector that is making Philadelphia a world-class region to live, work and play.''<br><br>We believe Greater Philadelphia is defined by its arts and culture sector: Our cultural organizations, artists, and proud history of creative expression are a crucial part of our identity, vitality, and economic growth. As a membership and service organization working on behalf of this sector, we believe in supporting the growth of arts organizations and their audiences; working to keep the arts in schools; preserving the diverse cultural activities in our communities; and empowering arts and cultural organizations to make a difference in our neighborhoods.<br><br>Since 1972, we have played a key role in ensuring the health and vitality of arts and culture in Greater Philadelphia. In 1991, we helped establish the Philadelphia Cultural Fund (PCF); In 2008, we worked to re-establish a stronger Office of Arts, Culture, and the Creative Economy (OACCE); In 2009, we led the successful statewide battle to defeat the proposed “arts tax”; and in 2014, we successfully advocated for increasing the budget for PCF grantmaking programs, including restoring Youth Arts Enrichment Grants which provide project support for arts-education programs serving K-12 students in the Philadelphia School District.<br><br>The Cultural Alliance leads, strengthens, and gives voice to more than 400 member organizations who generate over $3.3 billion in economic impact for the region. Our members, as well as the cultural community as a whole, count on the Alliance for signature research reports on the health and growth of the sector; grantmaking in partnership with the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts; robust professional development and membership services; marketing and audience development through our signature consumer marketing programs, Phillyfunguide.com and Funsavers; and leadership in policy and community engagement through our GroundSwell advocacy initiative and STAMP teen program.<br><br>The arts and culture sector makes Philadelphia a world-class city, and makes our region one of the most exciting creative destinations in the country. We work on behalf of that sector. We believe in the power of arts and culture.</blockquote>


The Cultural Alliance is an Arts and Culture membership and advocacy organization.  
== Info ==
*[https://www.philaculture.org/what-we-do/job-bank Cultural Alliance Job Bank]
==In The News==
*[http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/essay-works/item/94138-soda-tax-presents-opportunity-for-greater-access-to-the-arts Soda tax presents opportunity for greater access to the arts], Newsworks, May 31, 2016.


The Cultural Alliance is committed to helping member organizations thrive in today’s competitive operating environment. In addition to our primary role as advocate for the cultural industry, the Cultural Alliance also offers member organizations an array of individual services specifically designed to help them reduce expenses or increase revenues.<br>
==See Also==
*[[City of Philadelphia Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy (OACCE)]]
*[[Phillyfunguide]]
*[[The Philadelphia Cultural Fund]]


You can view or download our Guide to Member Services, for detailed listing of all Cultural Alliance member benefits, services and programs.
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The 2010 Annual Report says:  
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"We are in a battle for the health and future of&nbsp;our region. As we begin FY11, the Alliance — with&nbsp;the help of its members — will fight this battle&nbsp;on three fronts:  
 
=== Policy&nbsp;Engagement<br>  ===
 
Our goal is to ensure that cultural&nbsp;organizations are supported by&nbsp;policy that helps them contribute&nbsp;to regional growth.<br>
 
We will:  
 
*Complete data analysis for the&nbsp;2011 Portfolio, which will include&nbsp;more organizations, and examine&nbsp;the effect of the recession on&nbsp;arts &amp; cultural organizations&nbsp;
*Expand community-based&nbsp;cultural organizing efforts&nbsp;throughout the region&nbsp;
*Ensure that arts and culture play&nbsp;a role in state and local election&nbsp;cycles, particularly the election&nbsp;of a new Pennsylvania Governor<br>
 
=== Personal&nbsp;Engagement<br>  ===
 
Our goal is to gain more patrons&nbsp;and partners, so we need them&nbsp;to be more deeply engaged.<br>We will:<br>
 
*Release the next Cultural&nbsp;Engagement Index (CEI) which&nbsp;will document changes in consumer&nbsp;engagement around personal&nbsp;creative practice, arts attendance,&nbsp;and arts education<br>
*Update Phillyfunguide and&nbsp;Funsavers with expanded content&nbsp;and more user-friendly and&nbsp;accessible features<br>
*Offer professional development&nbsp;opportunities to help members&nbsp;use engagement to build stronger&nbsp;relationships with participants<br>
 
=== Community&nbsp;Engagement<br>  ===
 
Our goal is to build broader&nbsp;grassroots support and deepen the&nbsp;impact of our field in the region.<br>We will:<br>
 
*Launch Arts &amp; Culture. It’s How&nbsp;We Grow.™, a new framework&nbsp;to help cultural organizations&nbsp;communicate their own value while&nbsp;promoting the overall value of&nbsp;the arts and culture community&nbsp;
*Establish the Peggy Amsterdam&nbsp;Memorial Advocacy Fund to&nbsp;support a unified message and&nbsp;community engagement strategy<br>
*Realign Cultural Alliance staff&nbsp;to provide additional community&nbsp;engagement support<br>
*Gather and publicize stories of&nbsp;community connection to help&nbsp;build public support and help&nbsp;local leaders feel connected to&nbsp;the cultural community
 
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Latest revision as of 21:28, 8 November 2018

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The Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance gives the following descriptive information:

Mission: We lead, strengthen and give voice to a diverse cultural sector that is making Philadelphia a world-class region to live, work and play.

We believe Greater Philadelphia is defined by its arts and culture sector: Our cultural organizations, artists, and proud history of creative expression are a crucial part of our identity, vitality, and economic growth. As a membership and service organization working on behalf of this sector, we believe in supporting the growth of arts organizations and their audiences; working to keep the arts in schools; preserving the diverse cultural activities in our communities; and empowering arts and cultural organizations to make a difference in our neighborhoods.

Since 1972, we have played a key role in ensuring the health and vitality of arts and culture in Greater Philadelphia. In 1991, we helped establish the Philadelphia Cultural Fund (PCF); In 2008, we worked to re-establish a stronger Office of Arts, Culture, and the Creative Economy (OACCE); In 2009, we led the successful statewide battle to defeat the proposed “arts tax”; and in 2014, we successfully advocated for increasing the budget for PCF grantmaking programs, including restoring Youth Arts Enrichment Grants which provide project support for arts-education programs serving K-12 students in the Philadelphia School District.

The Cultural Alliance leads, strengthens, and gives voice to more than 400 member organizations who generate over $3.3 billion in economic impact for the region. Our members, as well as the cultural community as a whole, count on the Alliance for signature research reports on the health and growth of the sector; grantmaking in partnership with the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts; robust professional development and membership services; marketing and audience development through our signature consumer marketing programs, Phillyfunguide.com and Funsavers; and leadership in policy and community engagement through our GroundSwell advocacy initiative and STAMP teen program.

The arts and culture sector makes Philadelphia a world-class city, and makes our region one of the most exciting creative destinations in the country. We work on behalf of that sector. We believe in the power of arts and culture.

Info

In The News

See Also