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Arts Funders Affinity Group

This peer group is focused on promoting and strengthening a dynamic arts scene in Maryland and engages and educates area funders about existing and emerging opportunities.  Members interested in the arts and culture can build relationships with each other; share information; research and ideas; and learn together along with local and national experts.

Member Leadership: Jess Porter, Maryland State Arts Council and and Michael Bigley, Venable, LLP

Staff Contact: Elisabeth Hyleck

Group Listserv: artsfunders@lists.marylandphilanthropy.org. Request access to the group listserv by clicking here.

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Healing through Creativity: Bridging Care Gaps with Arts-Based Prescriptions
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 01:00 to 02:30 PM

The Maryland State Arts Council has contracted with SocialRx (formerly Art Pharmacy) to establish an arts prescribing program in Maryland. Join MPN’s Arts and Health Funders Affinity Groups to learn more about social prescribing, the work plan for Maryland, and how it will benefit arts and cultural organizations as well as residents. A San Diego-based funder involved in this work will also share their experience.

Audience: 
Arts Funders
Health Funders
Funding Area: 
Arts, Culture, and Humanities
Health Access and Care
Arts Funders Coffee and Conversation - July 2025
Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 09:30 to 11:00 AM

It’s time for Maryland Philanthropy Network’s peer learning exchange for arts and culture funders! We’ll gather over a cuppa for a lightly structured peer-to-peer exchange. Plan to share information about your recent grantees, what you are learning from them and others, and any updates about your arts or arts adjacent funding strategies.  Following up on April’s conversation about The Changing Landscape of Arts Funding, we’ll also share plans for upcoming sessions and collect group feedback. 

Event type: 
Meeting
Audience: 
Arts Funders
Funding Area: 
Arts, Culture, and Humanities
The Changing Landscape of Arts Funding
Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 01:00 to 02:30 PM

This Arts Funders Affinity Group meeting will feature remarks by Nicholas Cohen, Executive Director of Maryland Citizens for the Arts and Steven Skerritt-Davis, Executive Director of the Maryland State Arts Council followed by Q&A and discussion providing members a chance to voice their concerns, share updates on their priorities, and discuss any shifts in funding allocations. We invite all funders who care about a strong, vibrant arts and culture sector to this opportunity to exchange perspectives about the arts landscape. 

Audience: 
Arts Funders
Members Only
Funding Area: 
Arts, Culture, and Humanities
Conversation with Tonya R. Miller Hall, Senior Advisor of Arts & Culture for Baltimore City
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 09:30 to 11:00 AM

Join the Arts Funders Affinity Group for a conversation with Tonya Miller Hall, Senior Advisor of Arts & Culture for Baltimore City. We’ll learn about her role and the City's strategy around arts and culture broadly, and the Office’s connection and collaboration with community, other agencies, and institutions. 

Audience: 
Arts Funders
Members Only
Topic: 
Conversations with Leaders
Funding Area: 
Arts, Culture, and Humanities
Arts Funders Coffee and Conversation
Tuesday, July 09, 2024 at 09:00 to 10:30 AM

It’s time for Maryland Philanthropy Network’s peer learning exchange for arts and culture funders! This year, we’ll gather over a cuppa for a lightly structured peer-to-peer exchange on a handful of topics, including the Maryland State Arts Council's new Arts Capital grant program. We’ll also discuss some group “business” like the possibility of doing a comprehensive grant survey. We encourage you to bring your burning questions, strategic ponderings or interesting projects to raise with the group.

Event type: 
Networking
Audience: 
Arts Funders
Members Only
Funding Area: 
Arts, Culture, and Humanities
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