February 15, 2006

FROM THE ART OF NEW YORK and
THE NEW YORK STATE MUSIC FUND

Tuesday, February 28, 2006, 6:30 pm - 11:00 pm
The World Financial Center Winter Garden
West Street between Vesey and Liberty Streets

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From the Art of New York invites you to a special Mardi Gras Gala, featuring live and silent auctions, delicious New Orleans-inspired cuisine and jazz music. From the Art of New York proceeds support Gulf Coast arts and long-term rebuilding of the hurricane-affected region.

From the Art of New York is a one-of-a-kind exhibition and gala auction of art work by more than 100 premiere New York and Gulf Coast artists, including Christo and Jeanne-Claude, Yoko Ono, Robert Rauschenberg, LeRoy Neiman, Peter Max, De La Vega, Tony Bennett, George Rodrigue, Kiki Smith, C.C. Lockwood, Kendall Shaw, Mimi Gross, Danny Simmons, Ursula von Rydingsvard and many more.

From the Art of New York proceeds benefit the exhibited Gulf Coast artists as well as four charities: the Contemporary Arts Center in New Orleans, the Southern Arts Federation, the Louisiana Disaster Recovery Foundation and the Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund.

From the Art of New York is a sponsored project of the New York Foundation for the Arts. From the Art of New York is sponsored by NY1 News, The Bank of New York and the World Financial Center Arts & Events Program.

For more information: http://www.fromtheartofnewyork.org

THE NEW YORK STATE MUSIC FUND

This is a new and wonderful funding opportunity available to organizations who present contemporary music of all genres for residents of New York State. The fund is administered by Rockefeller Philanthrophy Advisors (RPA) and is particularly interested in a statewide reach and impact. The Alliance is helping RPA get the word out about this new funding resource. Extensive information about the program has been distributed via the Rurals list serve and in our monthly Members Memo. For full information on the program, eligibility, criteria and how to apply, go to the RPA website at: www.rockpa.org/music.

We encourage you to explore this opportunity for your organization and pass the information on to your neighboring and constituent organizations, including community schools, festivals, public radio stations, and libraries ---any 501(c)(3) that helps create or present work by contemporary musicians.

RPA is holding information sessions about the New York State Music Fund in Utica on February 16th and in New York City on March 3d. If you are interested and would like to attend one of these sessions, check out the times, location and RSVP information here: http://www.rockpa.org/music/information.

The Alliance of New York State Arts Organizations has a long history as New York's primary service association for community based arts and cultural organizations. The Alliance provides leadership and vision, and delivers services, resources and tools that strengthen community cultural organizations. The Alliance monitors, informs and mobilizes the field on statewide and national issues affecting the arts and assists local arts agencies in building community support and developing effective grassroots public policy.

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