- Americans for the Arts
Americans for the Arts stands with you alongside millions of artists, local and state arts agency leaders, teachers, community leaders, business people, elected officials, funders, and other arts professionals
- Funding Resources | Americans for the Arts
Learn what public art is, how it is developed and created, and the positive impact public art can have on a community
- Groundbreaking Arts Economic Prosperity 6 Study Reveals Impact of the . . .
Arts and culture build livable communities in which residents take pride 86% of Americans say, “arts and culture are important to their community’s quality of life and livability,” and 79% of the American public believe that the arts are “important to their community’s businesses, economy, and local jobs ” 89% of attendees agreed
- New Study Reveals Strong Support for the Arts, but Equal Access Remains . . .
The federal arts advocacy program, hosted in partnership with the Arts Action Fund, champions arts funding legislation by opposing measures to cut federal funding for the arts, advocating for increased federal appropriations for arts agencies, and training local advocates to strengthen arts programming in their states
- Stories Unite Us - Americans for the Arts
Americans for the Arts is launching 50 Stories, 50 States, a national storytelling campaign inviting people across the country to share how the arts and humanities have shaped their lives, communities, and identities Because when we tell our stories, we remind one another that creativity doesn’t just reflect our nation—it unites it
- Research | Americans for the Arts
Americans for the Arts, in partnership with The Conference Board, conducted this survey which examines business support and employee engagement for the arts The survey draws on responses from companies of all sizes that participate in corporate philanthropy, employee engagement, volunteer programs, or sponsorships
- Arts Education Policy and Funding | Americans for the Arts
The Issue: Arts Education In December 2015, Congress passed bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESSA) in landslide votes ESSA, the current iteration of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) includes art and music in the definition of a "well-rounded education " Within ESSA, there are several opportunities for the federal
- Americans for the Arts Announces New CEO Erin Harkey
Americans for the Arts (AFTA), the leading nonprofit for advancing the arts in America, announced today that starting at the end of March 2025, Erin Harkey would serve as its next CEO Harkey brings more than two decades of experience helping nonprofit arts organizations and artists to thrive in local communities, including leadership roles at major municipal arts agencies across the country
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