Advocacy, Cultural Policy & Research

Advocacy and policy organizations support and promote the cause of the arts and of artists. If you do not see the information that you seek in this section, you may be interested in our list of Service Organizations.


  The Alliance for the Arts of NYC serves the entire cultural community through research and advocacy and serves the public through cultural guides and calendars.
  The mission of the Alliance of Artists Communities is to contribute to America's cultural vitality by supporting our membership of diverse residency programs and advocating for creative environments that advance the endeavors of artists.
  The American Arts Alliance is a national network of more than 4,100 members comprising the professional, nonprofit performing arts and presenting fields.
  Americans for the Arts offers a variety of targeted listservs and online resources, in categories that include Advocacy, Arts Education, Cultural Districts, Cultural Diversity, Emerging Leaders, Grant Making, Local Policy, Private Sector, Public Art, and more.
  The mission of the American Music Therapy Association is to advance public awareness of the benefits of music therapy and increase access to quality music therapy services in a rapidly changing world.
  The mission of the Arts & Business Council of Americans for the Arts is to stimulate partnerships between the arts and business that strengthen both sectors and the communities they serve.
The Arts Education Collaborative's mission is to foster student creativity and achievement in, with, and through the arts.
  Arts Education Partnership is a national coalition of arts, education, business, philanthropic and government organizations that demonstrate and promote the essential role of the arts in the learning and development of every child and in the improvement of America's schools.
  Citizens for the Arts Pennsylvania is an arts advocacy and cultural policy listserv.
  The Creative Coalition was formed for the charitable and educational purposes of bringing together artists and entertainers to learn about pressing issues so they can better inform and influence the community and nation.
  The Cultural Commons was created by the Center for Arts and Culture, a Washington based think tank that seeks to inform and improve the decision that affect our cultural life.
  Damon Brooks is a speaker's bureau that exclusively represents those with a disability.
  The League of Women Voters of Greater Pittsburgh, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.
  The mission of MENC: The National Association for Music Education is to advance music education by encouraging the study and making of music by all.
  The National Alliance for Media Arts and Culture (NAMAC) is a nonprofit association whose membership comprises a diverse mix of organizations and individuals dedicated to a common goal: the support and advocacy of independent film, video, audio and digital arts.
  The mission of the National Arts and Disability Center (NADC) is to promote the full inclusion of audiences and artists with disabilities into all facets of the arts community.
  The National Arts Policy Database is a tool that enables users to access current information on a multitude of topics related to arts policy.
  The National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA) is the membership organization that unites, represents and serves the nation's state and jurisdictional arts agencies.
  The National Center for Charitable Statistics is the national clearinghouse of data on the nonprofit sector in the United States.
  The National Endowment for the Arts is a public agency dedicated to supporting excellence in the arts, both new and established; bringing the arts to all Americans; and providing leadership in arts education.
  The National Guild of Community Schools of the Arts aims to make high quality arts education available to every interested child and adult in the United States.
  Founded in 1981, the National Humanities Alliance is a non-profit organization to advance national humanities policy in the areas of research, education, and public programs.
  Through the cooperative work of its member organizations, the National Music Council promotes and supports music and music education as an integral part of the curricula in the schools of our nation, and in the lives of its citizens.
  The National Performing Arts Convention is an interdisciplinary gathering of performing arts professionals, volunteers, audiences, and supporters of all kinds.
  Nonprofit Voter Engagement Network is a nonpartisan resource to engage nonprofit communities.
  The mission of PA Artist Entrepreneur is to encourage Pennsylvania artists to start their own art studios.
  Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations (PANO) is the statewide membership organization serving and advancing the charitable nonprofit sector through leadership, advocacy, education and other services. PANO sends out a listserv of issues relevant to statewide nonprofit issues.
  The Pennsylvania Federation of Museums and Historical Organizations represents the interests of the over 1,000 museums and related organizations throughout the Commonwealth.
  The Pennsylvania Humanities Council inspires individuals to enjoy and share a life of learning enriched by human experience across time and around the world.
  Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership (PDP) fosters a clean, safe, accessible, and vibrant Downtown through a wide range of strategies and advocacy for actions that will strengthen the city, enhance its beauty and vitality and make it a better place for business and pleasure. PDP sends a weekly email of downtown happenings.
  Through its programs and activities President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities (PCAH) helps to underscore the civic, social, educational, and historical value of arts and humanities in the life of our nation.
  At Project Vote Smart, Americans young and old volunteer their time, take no money from special interest groups, and have committed themselves to an extraordinary effort that, if successful, will provide their fellow citizens with the tools for a reemergence of political power not known for half a century.
  The South Carolina Arts Alliance (SCAA) is a private, non-profit statewide assembly of arts organizations, educators, administrators, business and private individuals, that serves its constituency by providing advocacy, resources and technical services.
The STUDIO for Creative Inquiry is a research center, founded in 1989 in the College of Fine Arts at Carnegie Mellon University. Its mission is to support creation and exploration, especially projects that bring together the arts, science, technology and the humanities, and impact local and global communities.
  VSA arts is an international, nonprofit organization founded in 1974 by Ambassador Jean Kennedy Smith to create a society where all people with disabilities learn through, participate in and enjoy the arts.

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