peer groups

Americans for the Arts works to connect members who have like interests through its councils, networks, and peer groups. Peer groups are centered on interest and/or profession. Depending on the group's needs and the available resources, Americans for the Arts helps plan meetings, develop training opportunities, provide communication mechanisms, publish research findings, and more. Groups meet face to face during the annual convention and communicate year-round through members-only listservs. Learn more about our current peer groups:

• Community Development
• Cultural Diversity
• Grantmaking
• Local Arts Policy
• Rural and Small Communities
• State Community Development Directors

Please note that many of our current peer groups will be merged into a new Local Arts Network (LAN).  The LAN will provide a forum for members to discuss the successes and challenges that local arts agencies face around the nation. This network will include a listserv that will provide a platform for questions to and from the field about tools, resources, and professional development that will help local arts agencies be more successful in the field. Included in the listserv, members will receive the LAN Line, a monthly newsletter with the latest news and trends in local arts development. For additional information on the Local Arts Network, please contact communitydevelopment@artsusa.org.