- Americans for the Arts
In our Arts Advocacy Hub you will find tools, resources, and information to help make your case for the arts and arts education as well as ways you can take action today You are not alone Americans for the Arts stands with you alongside millions of artists, local and state arts agency leaders, teachers, community leaders, business people
- Arts Education | Americans for the Arts
The arts also teach children that there a several paths to take when approaching problems and that all problems can have more than one solution Research has also shown impressive benefits of arts education on entire school culture—especially student motivation, attitudes, and attendance Numerous reports discuss the ways that increased
- Advocate - Americans for the Arts
Americans for the Arts serves, advances, and leads the network of organizations and individuals who cultivate, promote, sustain, and support the arts in America Founded in 1960, Americans for the Arts is the nation's leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts and arts education
- Ayanna Hudson | Americans for the Arts
Ayanna N Hudson joined Americans for the Arts as Chief Programs Officer on June 2, 2025, where she now plays a pivotal role in leading and advancing programmatic initiatives to effectively serve AFTA’s membership and the broader arts community and champion the arts and their essential role in society
- Experience the Future of Arts Leadership at AFTACON
Americans for the Arts (AFTA), the leading nonprofit for advancing the arts in America, announces its first wave of dynamic programming for AFTACON, taking place June 11-14, 2025 in Cincinnati The national convention, presented in partnership with local host ArtsWave, will bring together arts leaders from across the nation to connect, share
- National Arts Leaders Convene at AFTACON Amidst Draconian Federal Cuts . . .
The Americans for the Arts Annual Convention (AFTACON), June 11-14, brings together cultural leaders, advocates, and organizations at a crucial moment when the arts face unprecedented challenges, including widespread National Endowment for the Arts grant cancellations
- Arts Economic Prosperity 6 - Americans for the Arts
The arts, unlike most industries, leverage significant amounts of event-related spending by their audiences In 2017, arts attendees spent $31 47 per person, per event, beyond the cost of admission on items such as meals, parking, and lodging—vital income for local businesses Arts travelers are ideal tourists They stay longer and spend more
- News Room - Americans for the Arts
Americans for the Arts serves, advances, and leads the network of organizations and individuals who cultivate, promote, sustain, and support the arts in America Founded in 1960, Americans for the Arts is the nation's leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts and arts education
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