50 Stories, 50 States is a campaign of Americans for the Arts in celebration of National Arts & Humanities Month 2025. Stories collected will support year-round advocacy and help ensure that the …

Jan 27, 2023 · The arts are essential. They teach students innumerable lessons—practice makes perfect, small differences can have large effects, collaboration leads to creativity. The arts also teach …

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 …

Local arts agencies and their ecosystem partners are invited to gather to listen, share, and explore virtual engagements designed to meet current needs towards making thriving communities. To make …

Nov 15, 2022 · Arts in health and healing is the integration of any art form to a wide variety of healthcare and community settings for therapeutic, educational, and expressive purposes and has been proven …

Oct 9, 2025 · News Room Read the latest arts news Check out Americans for the Arts News, read arts news from around the world, find out how current legislation is affecting the arts, and view our press …

National Arts in Education Week September 14-20, 2025 Every Student Deserves Access Every student deserves the opportunity to create, innovate, and thrive through the arts, regardless of zip code or …

Oct 25, 2024 · Americans for the Arts (AFTA), the leading national advocacy organization for the arts, today released an updated directory of more than 2,100 local arts agencies (LAAs) who serve …

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Professional conferences and arts events offer a great opportunity to network with others in the arts industry from across the country. Americans for the Arts offers opportunities to convene at our …