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March 16, 2023 Guild News

Staff Post: Data Considerations

by Claire, our Member Services and Data Systems Manager In the Portal of Transformation, part of my work has been helping to drill deeper into why the Guild uses data: how we collect it respectfully, how we analyze it, and how we use it to inform our work.

February 28, 2023 Guild News

Recap: Memphis Community Space

On February 8th, we gathered at the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, TN for a Community Space with local community arts educators. This was the fourth in our ongoing series of Community Space gatherings across the country.

February 28, 2023 Member News

Organizational Retreat in Memphis

In early February, Guild staff and board members traveled from around the country to Memphis for a five-day organizational retreat, including board meetings, a full-day session with our strategic planning consultants, team building, and staff planning sessions.

February 02, 2023 Guild News

Recent National Tragedies and the Community Space in Memphis Next Week

Following the police murder of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, TN earlier this month, the Guild is mindful of our responsibility to enter communities with consciousness and intention. We will be traveling to Memphis next week for an organizational retreat and an in-person Community Space gathering.

December 16, 2022 Guild News

Board of Trustees Post: Our Story

We, the trustees of the National Guild for Community Arts Education, are pleased to share our first transmission about the Guild's re-imagining process and some reasons why this transformation is crucial to the the goals and vision of the organization. 

December 14, 2022 Guild News

Recap: Liberatory Hiring Portal Cafe

On 11/30, we held a Portal Cafe about liberatory hiring practices. We used an artful practice to surface things we were wondering or confused about, fears, and hopes related to hiring—and there were many!   

November 16, 2022 Guild News

Recap: San Francisco & Oakland Community Spaces

Last week we held two wonderful Community Spaces in the Bay Area—one in San Francisco (at The Museum of the African Diaspora) and one in Oakland (at Oakstop). Guild trustees Nancy Ng and Sofia Fojas graciously hosted us. 

November 04, 2022 Guild News

Recap: Boston Community Space & Site Visits

On Wednesday, October 19, we held a Community Space in Boston, with Community Music Center of Boston and their Executive Director (and Guild trustee) Lecolion Washington as our host. While in Boston, Guild Executive Director Quanice G. Floyd also visited with community arts education organizations.