The Places Between

If you asked a group of people to describe the literary scene in California, most would likely respond by describing what's going on in the Bay Area and in Los Angeles. No doubt there is an abundance of literary activity in both areas, but there's also a lot happening in smaller cities such as Fresno. Cheryl Klein, who directs our California Programs office, recently traveled there to meet with writers and reading series coordinators. What follows is an excerpt from the journal she kept about her trip.

Effect of Economic Slowdowns on Giving Less Than Expected, Report Finds

While recessions and economic slowdowns have affected charitable giving in the past, their impact has not been as deeply felt as conventional wisdom might suggest, a new report from the Giving USA Foundation finds.

2008 Cultural Arts Conference Video

FCASH Flash Cultural Arts Calendar has a new look

The Calendar of Events - the FCASH Flash is now designed to have new events added to it at your convenience. Simply go to Submit FCASH Flash Event and enter the details of your events – as far in the future as you have them scheduled – and after the moderator clears the event, it’s posted to the calendar.