As the nation’s leading nonprofit for advancing the arts in America, we have worked to make real and lasting change in the United States to promote and advance the arts. With 50 years of service working in tandem with arts organizations, arts administrators, educators, government officials, patrons, and supporters of the arts we strongly believe that the arts are vital to creating livable and lasting communities.

At Americans for the Arts, our commitment to excellence drives our hiring process. We seek the best and brightest people to form a strong national team distinguished by passion, opportunity, teamwork, and professional development.

We are looking for enthusiastic, creative, dedicated people with an entrepreneurial spirit to join our team. As we continue to grow, we never cease to adhere to these qualities. Americans for the Arts has come to be recognized as a premier place to work and we are proud of our achievements and are dedicated to building a future for the arts in America.

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Employee Benefits

We provide competitive and comprehensive benefits packages to our employees in both our New York and Washington D.C. locations.

Employer of Choice

The lifestyle and culture Americans for the Arts offers its employees helps us become an Employer of Choice.

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