At ArtsBuild we work each day towards building a stronger community through the arts with our investments and focus in three main areas – arts access, arts education and arts leadership. Here are just a few examples:

• Twenty-one local arts organizations received annual Mission Support grants this year.
• Community Cultural Connections grants have been awarded to support more than 125 unique arts programs, events and projects across Hamilton County since 2012.
• Our volunteer grants review panel takes a serious look at what arts organizations do to create more access and participation in their programs.
• Our Imagine! arts education initiative is one-of-a-kind and very popular with public school teachers. Last year the program served almost 12,000 students.
• More than 400 alumni have been through the Holmberg Arts Leadership Institute, many of whom now participate in the community as knowledgeable, passionate and articulate advocates and leaders for the arts.

Through all of our endeavors, ArtsBuild is committed to the vision of more arts in more places for more people. It is clear that the arts are more essential than ever to learning, our economy, social impact, healing, and overall enrichment of our lives. ArtsBuild has been committed to supporting the arts in Chattanooga and Hamilton County for more than 50 years. With the cooperation, generosity and talent of everyone in Chattanooga, ArtsBuild is committed to building a stronger community through the arts for the next 50 years.

Upcoming Online Events

ArtsBuild supports the arts community with shared services that address different needs across our local arts sector for resources and services such as legal assistance, human resources, healthcare, back office, and other training and tools. ArtsBuild currently facilitates these services for our Community Arts Partners, the recipients of our Mission Support grants. However, our shared services workshops are open to all community members.

Thursday, March 11 at 10:30 a.m. - What's New in Quickbooks?
QBO has added many new features in the last 6 months to make data entering easier. Lynn Talbott with HR Biz Solutions will walk us through how to snap pictures and post receipts, how to tag items, Online Cash banking accounts, Advanced Find Button, Bank feeds sort button, Cash flow tool, Report manipulations, and Bank statements auto fetching.

Thursday, March 18 at 10:30 a.m. - How to Build Strategic Partnerships
Join ArtsBuild and Skye Strategies, fund development specialists, as we explore what compelling partnerships should look like. In this workshop, we will look at strategic partnerships from the lens of grant funders and hear from local non-profit organizations that are interested in partnering with arts organizations to positively impact the community.

Thursday, March 25 at 10:30 a.m. - Creating a Website That Works for You
A website is available 24/7 for those interested in learning more about your business organization.  This month, Colline Miller joins us to discuss why a website is important, how to make user-friendly, and so much more!