The Arts Provide Employment Opportunities for Veterans

The Veterans Curation Program (VCP) is Hiring!

Tuesday, September 29, 2015

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The Veterans Curation Program (VCP) is a paid training and employment opportunity that provides veterans with tangible work skills and experience through the rehabilitation of archaeological collections owned by the US Army Corps of Engineers.  The Veterans Curation Program is seeking OEF and OIF veterans, veterans with service-connected disabilities, and other recently separated veterans for a paid training program to work as archaeological laboratory technicians at facilities in Alexandria, VA, Augusta, GA, and St. Louis, MO for the upcoming session, scheduled to begin in early November 2015.

Americans for the Arts Honors Life of Artists Committee Member Leonard Nimoy

Spock of ‘Star Trek,’ Dies at 83

Friday, February 27, 2015

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Leonard Nimoy, actor, film director, poet, singer, photographer, and valued member of the Americans for the Arts Artists Committee passed away on February 27, 2015. 

Americans for the Arts Making Headlines in The Hill, Politico, and Roll Call

Tuesday, March 24, 2015

To celebrate and thank our more than 550 advocates who are on the Hill today, and to recognize the invaluable support of our friends in Congress, Americans for the Arts placed full page ads running today in The Hill, Politico, and Roll Call. The ad highlights the more than 200 members of the Congressional Arts Caucus, the Senate Cultural Caucus, and the Congressional STEAM Caucus for their support of the arts and arts education in America. View the ad.

Americans for the Arts Celebrates Arts Advocacy Day March 24

Nancy Hanks Lecture March 23 to Feature COMMON, Norman Lear, Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra, Nolan Williams, Jr.

Friday, March 20, 2015

Americans for the Arts is gearing up for the Nancy Hanks Lecture on Arts and Public Policy and Arts Advocacy Day—part of the National Arts Action Summit—held on March 23-24. Now in their 28th year, the events are presented by Americans for the Arts and co-sponsored by more than 85 national organizations representing hundreds of thousands of arts, culture, business, civic, and education institutions and individuals nationwide. 

Senate Unanimously Passes ESEA Reauthorization Out of Committee

Thursday, April 16, 2015

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After 3 days of considering bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) and nearly 60 amendments, the Senate HELP Committee advanced the legislation, enabling it to be next considered on the Senate floor under an open amendment process. Floor action is now expected before the end of May.

Georgia Department of Education Announces New Fine Arts Specialist

Wednesday, June 3, 2015

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The Georgia Department of Education announced on June 1 that it created a new fine arts specialist position. The fine arts specialist will focus on the disciplines of music, dance, theatre and visual arts and will provide assistance for fine arts staff throughout Georgia’s school districts.

2015 Warrior Community Integration Symposium - Augusta, Georgia

Americans for the Arts attending on behalf of National Initiative for Arts & Health in the Military

Monday, April 6, 2015

America’s Warrior Partnership (AWP) is a national nonprofit that both funds and mentors community groups to serve veterans and their families. The annual 2015 Warrior Community Integration Symposium will be held in Augusta, Georgia on May 21 - 22. The theme this year is “Modeling a Better Future” and will feature representatives from several successful community agencies across the country, as well as panelists and speakers from the Veterans Administration, Wounded Warrior Project, and other organizations.

Smithsonian Magazine Picks Top Small Towns

The 20 Best Small Towns to Visit in 2015

Monday, April 20, 2015

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In this month’s Smithsonian.com magazine you will find their top picks for amazing small towns across the United States. These towns all have populations under 20,000, and were selected because of their number of cultural and historic attractions, food and drink destinations, and nature opportunities. The article states: “Think of this list not as a ranking but as a menu, with something for every taste—whether it’s country bluegrass, Florida’s white beaches, or Alaska’s blue mountains.”

Bloomberg Philanthropies Announces 12 Cities in Running for $1 Million Towards Public Art Projects

237 Cities Applied to New Program Aimed at Supporting Temporary Public Art Projects

Thursday, March 5, 2015

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Today, Bloomberg Philanthropies announced 12 finalist cities in the running to receive up to $1 million each as part of the Public Art Challenge, a new program aimed at supporting temporary public art projects that engage communities, enhance creativity, and enrich the vibrancy of cities. Americans for the Arts president and CEO Robert L. Lynch applauds Bloomberg Philanthropies and comments on the news. 

KRIS Wines and Americans for the Arts announce the "Art of Giving" contest winners

Thursday, December 8, 2016

KRIS Wine and Americans for the Arts are proud to announce that Pete Beeman, creator of the Hampline Exploration Stations in Memphis, Tennessee, is the grand prize winner of the KRIS Wine “Art of Giving” contest.

Arts professionals, join us for Annual Convention 2015!

...and so are Convention scholarship applications!

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Register today for the 2015 Annual Convention, taking place June 12–14, 2015 in Chicago!

The conference will take place at the Chicago Sheraton, with more than 40 breakouts, three keynotes, three preconferences, two Workshop Intensives, a dozen ARTventure Tours, and an opening reception at the Museum of Contemporary Art! 

National Arts Marketing Project Conference Comes to Atlanta

Arts Marketing Professionals Gather Nov. 7–10

Thursday, November 6, 2014

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ATLANTA – Nov. 6th, 2014 - Americans for the Arts and the City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs will co-host the annual National Arts Marketing Project (NAMP) Conference in Atlanta Nov. 7–10. More than 600 arts marketing professionals from around the country will gather to explore the future of arts marketing and audience engagement.

Council Elections Open Until November 12

AFTA Members: Cast your ballot today!

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

In September, we held a call for nominations for our Network Councils. Now it's time for you, our members, to cast your vote to determine which nominees will be elected to the following four Americans for the Arts' Network Councils.

2014 Election Impacts On Arts Education

Education Chiefs, Ballot Initiatives and Governors Races and their Impact on Arts Education

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

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Yesterday, American voters turned out to the polls to vote for federal, state and local candidates and ballot measures. With many headlines focusing on control of the U.S. Senate or trends of state legislature leadership, arts education was central to several races throughout the country.

State Superintendent of Education

In the United States, there are 13 states which publicly elect their state education chief. In 2014, seven of the thirteen were up for election. The results are below:

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