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Americans for the Arts encourages the participation of arts administration, fine arts, and arts education students and values the contribution they bring to the field. We provide educational resources, cost-saving discounts, research and information, advocacy, career guidance, and networking opportunities for students as part of our efforts to cultivate the next generation of arts leaders in America.
- Americans for the Arts online Bookstore.
- Arts Management Programs at Colleges & Universities: A list of degree offerings is currently made available by the Association of Arts Administration Educators.
- Get involved in the Emerging Leaders Network, a national network of arts professionals who are new to the field.
- Find a job using our online Job Bank.
- Join Americans for the Arts at the Student Membership Rate of only $25 and receive all of the benefits of the Base Membership at half the price.
- Come to the Annual Convention and receive the Emerging Leader Registration Discount of $50 off your total registration fee.
- Register for Arts Advocacy Day for the Reduced Student Registration Fee of only $50.
- Take advantage of free events for students and emerging leaders going on all around the country: Emerging Arts Leaders creative conversations, the Emerging Leaders Reception at our Annual Convention, and the Emerging Leaders Reception at Arts Advocacy Day.
- Bookstore discounts up to 15 percent for members, including students.
- Member discounts for Americans for the Arts conferences and seminars, including the Annual Convention and National Arts Marketing Project (NAMP) Conference.
Access to Research and Information
- National Arts Policy Database, a tool that enables users to access current information on a multitude of topics related to arts policy. The database is updated weekly and contains over 8,000 records—providing arts policy researchers with comprehensive information on arts policy and practice.
- ArtsMarketing.org, a comprehensive web portal that serves as a resource for students in arts administration programs and for all members of the arts community, across artistic disciplines, by providing practical marketing tools and information.
- Register to vote.
- Visit the Arts Action Center. All it takes is two minutes to tell Congress you support the arts and arts education.
- Take part in arts advocacy events, including Arts Advocacy Day and the Nancy Hanks Lecture on Arts and Public Policy.
- Student members have access to more than 15 engaging listservs on topics such as public art and emerging leaders.
- Be a part of an Emerging Arts Leaders creative conversation in your community, or better yet, organize your own.
- Connect with other members who have similar interests, through Networks and Peer Groups, including grantmaking, arts education, and rural and small communities.
Questions? E-mail our membership staff.
