Congratulations to Sidra co-founder @halperta.bsky.social, whose article “An Unexpected Influence: Photostats in Special Collections Libraries” was awarded honorable mention in the SoFCB essay prize.
Learn more: rarebookschool.org/sofcb-essay-...
Article: works.hcommons.org/records/ybvd...
Learn more about the state of funding in the humanities through our professional development series for academics. sidracollaborative.com/culturalorgs/
Congrats to Sidra Co-Founder @hsaint.bsky.social, who presented at the National Information Standards Organization (NISO) last week!
Hadassah's presentation was about the funder(s) gap and the devastating consequences of federal funding cuts in arts, culture, and the humanities. ✨
@sidracollaborative.bsky.social decision tree on using AI for Cultural work.
I had so much fun working on this project (and thinking with the team about our relationship with AI).
An AI decision tree that explains why you shouldn't use AI - because it doesn't make work faster, because it's bad for IP and privacy concerns, because it hurts the environment, and because the content is not reliably accurate.
Should you use AI for that?
Our new post is about how and when to use AI in arts and culture work (and why the answer is almost always no).
It comes complete with an AI decision tree for cultural workers to help you make hard choices!
sidracollaborative.com/2026/01/29/i...
From Ocula Magazine:
“The artist also collaborated with Martin A. Tsang, a Miami-based herbologist, to develop a custom scent drawn from vetiver (a deep-rooted grass prevalent in Haiti) which drifts through the gallery and completes the sensorial field.” ✨
ocula.com/magazine/con...
An richly-colored painting in reds and blues hangs on a poppy-red well. Martin, a smiling man in kakhis, a blue collared shirt, and purple shoes, stands in front of the art with his arms crossed.
Our incredible co-founder Martin Tsang has been partnering with the Pérez Art Museum in Miami to design and curate a scent for the exhibition, “Woody De Othello: coming forth by day.”
If you're in Miami makes sure to visit! Open now through June 28, 2026.
www.pamm.org/en/
✨Happy 2026 from Sidra Collaborative!✨
Read our first newsletter here:
bit.ly/SidraNewsJan...
Listen to Martin’s speaking about Lam’s painting, “Le Sombre Malembo, Dieu du carrefour
(The Somber Malembo, God of the Crossroads)” at the link here: www.moma.org/audio/playli...
Martin, a dapper man in a cross-hatched maroon jacket stands with his hands behind his back. He is gazing at Omi Obini, an abstract Wilfredo Lam painting of brightly lit figures in a lush jungle highlighted in pink and green. A black owl perches at the top.
Congrats to our amazing Sidra Collaborator co-founder Martin Tsang, who recently contributed to the catalog and audio tour for MoMA’s retrospective exhibition of the Cuban Chinese artist Wifredo Lam, “When I Don’t Sleep, I Dream” open now through April 11, 2026.
If you're in NYC, check it out!
Check out this interview about navigating careers as a humanities PhD with Sidra Collaborative co-founder @halperta.bsky.social ✨
As the landscape changes, we are committed to helping funders understand the needs of organizations like Tribal Colleges and Universities.
Our program design packages can help funders ensure that their programs serve specific communities and universities such as TCUs.
A recent episode of NPR’s CodeSwitch mentioned an NEH award to Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College and the University of North Dakota which preserved archival material and oral histories related to the history of North Dakota’s Indigenous population.
www.npr.org/2025/11/12/n...
Not every funding program is the right fit, but the right ones can make lasting change.
Our Funding Program Research & Development services help funders and cultural organizations ask: Do we want to do this? Who will it serve? What impact will it have?
Reach out at hello@sidracollaborative.com
Managing a funding program is an ongoing process. We help funders and organizations strengthen program management and respond to challenges and emergencies. From leadership changes to shifting timelines, we provide guidance that keeps programs moving forward. More at: sidracollaborative.com/about/
Introducing Sidra Collaborative Founder, Lola Clairmont!
Lola has dedicated their professional career to pursuing equity in arts and culture. With their experience in grantmaking in the federal government and private sector, they can help you manage awards and implement national grant programs.
Introducing Sidra Collaborative Founder, Martin Tsang!
Martin would like to help your organization tell a story about its impact to your respective community. He can help you create new funding programs and conduct external reviews for your organization.
Oh Hi! Make sure to give us a follow.
Wishing a very happy birthday to Hadassah @hsaint.bsky.social!!! ✨🌱🌼
Headshot of Hadassah, a Black woman with brown shoulder-length hair, wearing gorgeous teardrop earrings in green, gold, and black. She stands under a flowering purple tree in front of a brick building.
Introducing Sidra Collaborative co-founder Hadassah St. Hubert! Hadassah is dedicated to helping cultural heritage funders and workers scope ideas and programs, while identifying resources to support thriving creatives. She can help build emergency response funding programs.
sidracollaborative.com
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A headshot of Hannah, a thin white person with short chaotic gray hair and blue glasses, smiling in front of a tree.
Introducing Sidra Co-Founder Hannah Alpert-Abrams! Hannah has over 15 years of experience in arts, culture, and the humanities as a practitioner and funder. Hannah can help establish new grant programs, manage funding processes, and understand the impact of your work.
sidracollaborative.com/team/
At Sidra Collaborative, we partner with foundations and philanthropies to design, manage, and evaluate funding programs that are equitable and sustainable.
Whether launching new awards or strengthening existing ones, we’re here to help. Let’s talk about how we can support your work.
We’ve launched Sidra Collaborative, a consultancy for the arts, culture, and humanities!
With 65+ years of combined experience, we help funders, institutions, and practitioners design, manage, and evaluate programs that make a difference.
Learn more: sidracollaborative.com
and you're one of *our* favorites, becca! ✨💖
Glad to be working again closely with my former NEH colleagues. We were reduced in force (fired) by DOGE, but our commitment to supporting arts, culture, and the humanities is unwavering. Visit our website to learn more: sidracollaborative.com
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