Getting started with the New York State Cultural Data Project

Dear Arts and Cultural Colleagues,

Since the June 1, 2009 launch of the New York State Cultural Data Project (New York State CDP), more than 375 organizations statewide have started using the CDP! This powerful management tool will, at no cost, allow arts managers and artistic leaders to understand and analyze their organization’s financial performance through easy-to-run reports. By participating in the New York State CDP, you will be part of a successful and growing project that will allow researchers and the arts community as a whole to better articulate and provide evidence for the sector’s assets and needs, as well as its contributions to the state and the country. By completing the online form annually, you will also be able to generate reports to be submitted to grantmakers with the click of a button.

Learn more about the New York State CDP at www.nysculturaldata.org. We hope you will join us for a demonstration and discussion and learn about how the CDP can provide valuable tools for your organization. Please review the schedule below and register for one of the upcoming sessions in your area.

Feel free to contact the New York State CDP Help Desk at help@nysculturaldata.org or 1-888-NYSCDP-1 (1-888-697-2371).

Get the most from the New York State CDP.
Attend a free demonstration and discussion.

In these 90-minute demonstration and discussion sessions we will give you an overview of the New York State CDP and everything you need to get started using it. Refreshments will be served.
July 20 - 23, 2009, Western New York

• Olean July 20, 9:30 am, St. Bonaventure University,William F. Walsh Science Center
• Ellicottville July 20, 2:00 pm, Holiday Valley Resort, Creekside Lodge
• Buffalo July 21, 9:30 am, Canisius Amherst Conference Center SOLD OUT
• Geneseo July 22, 2:00 pm, Wadsworth Library
• Rochester July 23, 2:00 pm, Brighton Town Hall

August 17, 2009, Western New York

• Buffalo, August 17, 2:00 pm, Canisius Amherst Conference Center

August 18 - 21, 2009, Central New York & the Southern Tier

• Ithaca, August 18, 9:30 am Location to be announced
• Binghamton, August 19, 9:30 am, Broome County Public Library
• Utica, August 20, 2:00 pm Location to be announced
• Syracuse, August 21, 9:30 am, Le Moyne College, Coyne Center for the Performing Arts

Upcoming Demonstrations and Discussions
September 23, 2009
NYS ARTS Summit 2009, Schenectady

September 24 - 25, 2009
Mid-Hudson Region

October, 2009
New York City

November, 2009
Adirondack Region