A Silicon Valley spin on financing the arts; charity begins with a one-stop method of making contributions

Article Abstract:

The Silicon Valley Arts Fund may be a model for arts financing in cities that are growing quickly but do not have a tradition of cultural fundraising. The fund hopes to raise $20 million between the time it was established on Oct 14, 1992 and the end of 1993; it raised $6 million before it was formally introduced. The fund was formed by David Packard of HP to give arts groups more financial stability and to distribute money more fairly than is presently done. The fund is equally appealing to arts groups and businesses. Competitive arts groups have been meeting, and many businesses have been donating more money than usual. Seventy percent of the money will be the endowment, giving groups a stable source of money; 15 percent will help groups pay present deficits; and 12 percent will provide interest-free loans for new activities. In spite of increased fundraising, there may be little money for each of the many groups in Silicon Valley, and smaller groups fear they will be able to raise less money because donors will give to the fund instead of directly to them.

Social services, not elsewhere classified, Finance, Column, Art, Art industry, Art industries and trade, Funding, Donation, Silicon Valley

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Patent disputes: The useful arts

Article Abstract:

The evolution of patent systems, which originated in Renaissance Italy, in the global context, is discussed. The U.S. patent system was established on the basis of the English Model, establishment of patent system in the U.S., on the basis of the English model in 1790, which provided for the issuance of patents for 14-year terms by a board composed of three Cabinet members.

United States, Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors, Patent Programs, History, Patents, Patent/copyright issue, Italian Renaissance

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Arts and entertainment

Article Abstract:

Dec 1997 arts and entertainment available in Chicago, IL, are described. Offerings are detailed from the categories of dance, theater, popular music, jazz, and film.

Recreation, Chicago, Illinois

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