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Mar 06

Update Notes #102 | March 2019

By Samantha Ortega CaFE, CVSuite, IMTour, Newsletter, Programs, Technology, Updates, ZAPP

WESTAF Update Notes #102 | March 2019 From Leah Horn, Director of Communications, WESTAF This is the 102nd in a continuing series of updates about the work of WESTAF. More Improvements to CaFE In February, the CaFE website got a refreshed look and feel. The visual improvements are the culmination of a year-long effort by the CaFE team to deliver what artists have been asking for most: improved application workflow, cleaner and brighter buttons, accessibility-friendly colors and font sizes, and site-wide responsive pages. Now artists can explore, filter, and favorite calls while on the go and can also prepare…

Mar 05

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Update Notes #96 | March 2018

By Natalie Villa Convenings, Events, GO, IMTour, News, Newsletter, PAA, SAAs, Tech, Technology, Updates

WESTAF Update Notes #96 | March 2018 From Anthony Radich, Executive Director This is the 96th in a continuing series of updates about the work of WESTAF. Public Art Archive™ Collection Management System In March of 2018, the public art field will have access to a collection-management system developed by the Public Art Archive in collaboration with technology partner CollectionSpace. The tool has been built specifically for public art collections and will accommodate the workflow of the public art process from commissioning through conservation. The system is designed to reduce staff time while increasing the flow of information to administrators,...

Mar 17

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Update Notes #91 | March 2017

By Natalie Villa CVSuite, GO, IMTour, Newsletter, SAAs, Technology, Updates

WESTAF Update Notes #91 | March 2017 From Anthony Radich, Executive Director This is the 91st in a continuing series of updates about the work of WESTAF CVSuite™ Now Offering Ethnicity Data WESTAF’s Creative Vitality™ Suite has recently added ethnicity data to its robust creative economy data and reporting offerings. Now, in addition to having access to the number of creative occupations, industry earnings, creative industry occupations, wages per occupation, and concentration of occupations compared to the national average, users of the CVSuite can view ethnicity data by region, creative occupation, and creative industry. The data are available at the...

Aug 08

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Update Notes #88 | August 2016

By leah horn Convenings, CVSuite, IMTour, Newsletter, PAA, Policy, SAAs, Tech, Updates

WESTAF Update Notes #88 | August 2016 From Anthony Radich, Executive Director This is the 88th in a continuing series of update about the work of WESTAF Louisiana Partners with CVSuite™ The Louisiana Office of Cultural Development has entered into a multi-year partnership with WESTAF to use extensive data from the Creative Vitality Suite™ (CVSuite). An important feature of the partnership is the development of several enhancements to the CVSuite tool, including additional creative industry and occupation codes in the culinary and restoration occupation sectors to better capture the diversity of Louisiana’s creative economy. The updates will be available in...

Jul 02

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Update Notes #72 | October 2012

By Ben Casalino Convenings, IMTour, Newsletter, SAAs, Social Responsibility & Inclusion, Updates, ZAPP

WESTAF Update Notes #72 | October 2012 From Anthony Radich, Executive Director This is the 72nd in a continuing series of updates about the work of WESTAF Professional Development Seminar for Young Leaders of Color WESTAF’s Multicultural Advisory Committee convened a leadership-development seminar for young leaders of color September 20-21 in Denver. The two-day session brought together young cultural leaders of color throughout the region to engage in professional development coursework and participate in activities designed to help them create a network to support their careers and the cultural interests of the people they represent. The seminar was facilitated by Margie Johnson...

Jul 02

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Update Notes #71 | August 2012

By Ben Casalino CaFE, CVSuite, IMTour, Newsletter, Staff, Updates, ZAPP

WESTAF Update Notes #71 | August 2012 From Anthony Radich, Executive Director This is the 71st in a continuing series of updates about the work of WESTAF IMTour Grant Recipients Selected The artist roster for the WESTAF Independent Music Tour (IMTour) project has now been selected. The artists were chosen by a national panel of music industry professionals, consisting of booking agents Erick Carer of Uncle Booking; Craig Grossman and David Priebe of Green Room Music Source; and Stefan Goldby, Executive Producer at Buzzine Networks. These panelists work with the largest names in independent music and were immensely helpful in identifying...