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Arts Subject:
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Area of Focus:
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| Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences
Organization dedicated to film appreciation and preservation
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Theater, Visual Arts |
Arts Literacy |
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| American Association of Museums
Publications, professional development opportunities, and career information relating to American museums
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General |
Arts Literacy |
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| American Choral Directors Association
National branch, offering links to regional and state chapters
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Music |
Arts Literacy |
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| American College Dance Festival Association
Information on regional and national dance festivals organized by ACDFA
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Dance |
Arts Literacy |
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| American Dance Therapy Association
Professional membership organization promoting the benefits of dance and movement therapy and establishing best practices in the field
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Dance |
Advocacy |
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| American Film Institute
National organization promoting the art of the moving image
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Theater, Visual Arts |
Arts Literacy |
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| American Folklore Society
Association devoted to spreading the knowledge of world folklore. The site provides information on publications, projects, and conferences.
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General |
Arts Literacy |
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| American High School Theatre Festival
Annual competition to recognize the best high school theatre programs in America; winners compete in an international festival in Scotland
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Theater |
Funding, K-12 Training |
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| American Institute for Conservation of Historic & Artistic Works
Organization devoted to the conservation and preservation of and historic art and artifacts
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Visual Arts |
Advocacy, Arts Literacy |
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| American Music Conference
Information and resources are provided to support the implementation of the National Standards for the Arts plus research findings and surveys in support of music education
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Music |
K-12 Training |
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| American String Teachers Association
National network offers resources to learn and teach about string music, including grants and funding information, advocacy tips, and links to sheet music publishers.
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Music |
Advocacy, K-12 Training |
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| Americans for the Arts
National alliance that spearheads arts awareness campaigns, provides funding information, and offers community development resources
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General |
Advocacy, Funding |
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| Arts and Business Council
Organization that promotes mutually beneficial partnerships between corporations and nonprofit arts groups
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General |
Arts Literacy, Funding |
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| Arts Education Partnership (AEP)
A national coalition of arts, education, business, philanthropic, and government organizations that demonstrates and promotes the essential role of the arts in the learning and development of every child and in the improvement of America's schools.
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General |
Advocacy, K-12 Training |
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| Artsmanager.org
Created by the Kennedy Center, Artsmanager.org is a resource for current and future arts managers, board members, and pre-professional students who seek real solutions to management challenges faced by many not-for-profit arts organizations.
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Dance, Music, Theater, Visual Arts |
Arts Literacy |
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| ArtSphere
Washington, DC-based organization that offers a job posting section, information about regional and national arts events, and links to other organizations
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General |
Advocacy, Arts Literacy |
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| ArtsScan Database
The Education Commission of the States (ECS) has developed Artscan to support the analysis of state-level policies (in statute or code) related to the arts in education.
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Dance, Music, Theater, Visual Arts |
Advocacy, Arts Literacy |
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| Association for Technology in Music Instruction
Technical information by and for specialists in the field of computer-assisted instruction (CAI) in music
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Music |
K-12 Training |
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| Association of Art Museum Directors
Nonprofit membership organization representing directors of the major art museums in the United States, Canada, and Mexico
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General |
Arts Literacy |
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| Association of Hispanic Arts
Non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of Latino arts and artists in the US
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General |
Advocacy, Funding |
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| Association of Performing Arts Presenters
Membership association of artists and arts organizations which includes information about conferences, arts programs, and publications
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General |
Advocacy |
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| Center for the Arts in the Basic Curriculum
'The purpose of the CABC is to engage teachers, administrators, and the public in dialogue about the power of the arts to educate all children, and the changes in curriculum, teaching strategies, and classroom structure necessary to access that
power.
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General |
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| Class Acts
Non-profit Washington, DC-area arts outreach program that brings educational and culturally diverse arts experiences to schools
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General |
Arts Literacy, K-12 Training |
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| Community Arts Leaders Resource Center
This site provides information to help manage and build arts organizations, and is filled with tools for funding, organizational development, marketing, and more.
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General |
Advocacy, Funding |
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| Congress on Research in Dance
Organization providing dance-related research, conferences, and workshops
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Dance |
Arts Literacy |
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| Dana Foundation
The Dana Foundation is a private philanthropic organization with interests in science, health, and education.
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Dance, Music, Theater, Visual Arts |
Funding |
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| Dance Theatre Workshop
Information on dance performances and development opportunities for dancers
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Dance |
Arts Literacy |
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| Dance/USA
Dance/USA focuses on advocacy efforts, professional development opportunities, and information on community programs.
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Dance |
Advocacy |
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| Dia Center for the Arts
A multi-disciplinary contemporary arts
organization based in New York City, featuring many online exhibitions
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Visual Arts |
Arts Literacy |
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| Getty ArtsEdNet
Education site of the Getty Research Institue includes lesson plans, image galleries, and a teachers' forum for visual art educators
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Visual Arts |
K-12 Training |
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| International Association for Jazz Educators
Articles, professional development opportunities, and contacts for the jazz educator
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Music |
Arts Literacy, K-12 Training |
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| International Documentary Association
Listings of documentary film festivals and events, as well as funding resources for documentary filmmakers
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Theater, Visual Arts |
Arts Literacy, Funding |
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| Kennedy Center Alliance for Arts Education Network
A coalition of statewide, nonprofit organizations that works in partnership with the Kennedy Center to ensure that the arts are an integral part of American education.
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General |
Advocacy |
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| Kennedy Center Partners in Education Program
A program assisting performing arts centers in developing and/or expanding educational partnerships
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General |
Advocacy, K-12 Training |
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| Kennedy Center Performing Arts Series
Artists at the Kennedy Center present live, interactive, and curriculum-based programs for students.
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General |
Arts Literacy |
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| League for the Advancement of New England Storytelling (LANES)
LANES is dedicated to the appreciation and promotion of the art of storytelling in all its aspects: traditional, creative, educational, cultural, personal, and therapeutic. LANES publishes The Museletter, a journal dedicated to the art of storytelling.
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General |
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| Mid-America Arts Alliance
Regional arts organization serving artists, arts organizations, and audiences in the midwestern US
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General |
Advocacy, Arts Literacy |
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| Moss Foundation
Students with learning disabilities and other special needs are entitled to the creative opportunities art can offer. The Moss Foundation was established to recognize these needs.
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Visual Arts |
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| Music Teachers National Association
Information on conferences and competition; teaching tips; funding resources; and advocacy tips
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Music |
Advocacy, K-12 Training |
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| National Art Education Association
Organization promoting art education through professional development, service, the advancement of knowledge, and leadership
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Visual Arts |
Advocacy |
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| National Assembly of State Arts Agencies
Membership organization of the nation's state and jurisdictional arts agencies
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General |
Advocacy |
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| National Association of Schools of Art and Design
An organization of schools, colleges, and universities established to improve educational practices and maintain
high professional standards in art and design education
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Visual Arts |
Arts Literacy, K-12 Training |
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| National Association of Schools of Music
Organization of schools, colleges, and universities that offer music studies
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Music |
Arts Literacy |
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| National Dance Association
NDA exists to 'promote the development and implementation of sound philosophies and policies in all forms of dance and in dance education at all levels.' NDA represented dance in the Consortium of National Arts Education Organizations.
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Dance |
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| National Endowment for the Arts
Information about NEA funding for artists and arts programs
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General |
Funding |
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| National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts (NFAA)
National, arts-based scholarship competition for high-school seniors
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General |
Funding |
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| National Music Council
Organization that represents the U.S. to the International Music Council/UNESCO, and works to raise awareness about music-related issues
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Music |
Advocacy |
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| National Music Foundation
Offers a grant program for educators using creative lesson plans to teach American music
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Music |
Funding, K-12 Training |
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| National Storytelling Network
This membership organization offers direct services, publications and educational opportunities to individuals, local storytelling guilds and associations. These services are designed to "improve the quality of storytelling at all levels - in entertainment venues, in classrooms and libraries, and wherever storytelling can make a contribution to quality of life."
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Theater |
Advocacy, Arts Literacy, K-12 Training |
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| New England Foundation for the Arts
Regional foundation offering funding opportunities, arts programs, and cultural research
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General |
Arts Literacy, Funding |
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| OPERA America
An affiliation of opera companies across the US that offers news, schedules of opera events, indexes of opera works, and other information
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Music, Theater |
Advocacy |
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| Poets.org
The Academy of American Poets was founded to support American poets at all stages of their careers and to foster the appreciation of contemporary poetry.
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General |
Advocacy, Arts Literacy |
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| Rock & Roll Library's Song Lesson Contest
Start your New Year off with a challenge for your students and yourself! Create a lesson plan for any subject based on Gavin DeGraw’s song, "I Don’t Want To Be"—you could win a visit to your school from DeGraw this spring, where RRL will host a Q&A followed by a performance. Three cash prizes will also be awarded.
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Music |
Funding |
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| Society of Composers, Inc.
Professional membership organization of composersthat promotes understanding and dissemination of new and contemporary music
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Music |
Advocacy |
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| Southern Arts Federation
A regional arts organization serving artists, arts organizations, and audiences southern states
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General |
Advocacy |
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| Technology Institute for Music Educators (TI:ME)
Organization promoting technology in music education which offers publications, lesson plans, and other resources
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Music |
K-12 Training |
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| The Getty
Main site of the J. Paul Getty Trust includes primary resources and online exhibitions in the visual arts
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Visual Arts |
Arts Literacy |
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| The National Association for Music Education (MENC)
Resources for music teachers, including online peer forums, information on conferences, and job listings
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Music |
K-12 Training |
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| Theatre Communications Group
Organization promoting non-profit theatres across America, offering information on programs in theatre and theatre management; funding resources; and advocacy
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Theater |
Advocacy, Arts Literacy, Funding |
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| VSA arts
Nonprofit organization promoting opportunities for people with disabilities to participate and engage in the arts.
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General |
Arts Literacy |
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| Washington Opera
One of the nation's leading opera companies, led by Artistic Director Placido Domingo
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Music, Theater |
Arts Literacy |
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| Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF)
A regional arts organization serving artists, arts organizations, and audiences throughout the western US. The site includes an online grants application system.
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General |
Advocacy, Funding |
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| Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts
Virginia-based performing arts center that provides performances and educational opportunities in the performing arts
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Dance, Music, Theater |
Arts Literacy, K-12 Training |
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