national arts and humanities month

National Partners

American Architectural Foundation
www.archfoundation.org/

American Arts Alliance
http://theperformingartsalliance.org/performingarts/aaa_home_page.html

American Association of Museums
http://www.aam-us.org/

American Federation of Musicians
http://www.afm.org/

American Institute for Conservation of Historic & Artistic Works
www.aic-faic.org
The American Institute for Conservation of Historic & Artistic Works (AIC) exists to support the conservation professionals who preserve our cultural heritage.  As the only national membership organization in the United States dedicated to the preservation of cultural material, the AIC plays a crucial role in establishing and upholding professional standards, promoting research and publications, providing educational opportunities, and fostering the exchange of knowledge among conservators, allied professionals, and the public.  From a handful of members in 1972, the AIC has grown to over 3,500 conservators, educators, scientists, students, archivists, art historians, and other conservation enthusiasts in over twenty countries around the world, all of whom have the same goal: to preserve the material evidence of our past so we can learn from it today and appreciate it in the future.

Americans for the Arts Action Fund
www.ArtsActionFund.org
The Americans for the Arts Action Fund is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit membership organization created by Americans for the Arts, the nation’s leading 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization for advancing arts in America. Launched in 2004, it seeks to engage citizens in education and advocacy in support of the arts and arts education. The Arts Action Fund’s goal is to enlist and mobilize citizen activists who will help ensure that arts-friendly public policies are adopted at the Federal, state, and local levels, and public and private resources are maximized. Additional information is available at www.ArtsActionFund.org.

Association of Art Museum Directors
http://www.aamd.org/

Association of Performing Arts Presenters
http://www.artspresenters.org/

Chamber Music America
http://www.chamber-music.org/

Chorus America
http://www.chorusamerica.org/

Dance/USA
http://www.danceusa.org
“National Arts and Humanities Month underscores the important value of the arts to communities in the United States.  On a more global level, the arts play an equally important role as ambassadors of American culture to people in countries around the world.” — Andrea Snyder, executive director of Dance/USA

Dance/USA, the national service organization for professional dance, seeks to advance the art form by addressing the needs, concerns and interests of artists, administrators and organizations. To fulfill its mission, Dance/USA works with organizations within and outside the arts field with whom common goals are shared and offers a variety of programs for the membership and arts community, including data research and professional development on both regional and national levels. Dance/USA’s membership currently consists of over 350 ballet, modern, ethnic, jazz, culturally specific, traditional and tap companies, dance service and presenting organizations, artist managers, individuals, and other organizations nationally and internationally. Dance/USA’s member companies range in size from operating budgets of under $100,000 to over $50 million.

League of American Orchestras
www.americanorchestras.org
The League of American Orchestras leads, encourages, and supports America’s orchestras while communicating to the public the value and importance of orchestras and the music they perform. The League’s vision is to be a transformative and unifying force for the orchestra field — a catalyst for understanding and innovation, a place for conversations that matter, and a champion for orchestras.  The League provides a wealth of services, meaningful information, learning and leadership opportunities, and advocacy for its diverse membership, which encompasses nearly 1,000 member symphony, chamber, youth, and collegiate orchestras of all sizes, and links a national network of thousands of instrumentalists, conductors, managers, board members, volunteers, staff members, and business partners.

The Literary Network
http://www.online-literature.com/author_index.php

MENC
www.menc.org/

National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences
www.grammy.com

National Assembly of State Arts Agencies
http://www.nasaa-arts.org/

National Council for the Traditional Arts
http://www.ncta.net/index2.htm

National Endowment for the Arts
www.nea.gov/

National Endowment for the Humanities
www.neh.gov/

National Humanities Alliance
http://www.nhalliance.org/

National Performance Network
http://www.npnweb.org/

OPERA America
http://www.operaamerica.org

“As we learned at the recent National Performing Arts Convention in Denver, the arts gain strength from working together. National Arts and Humanities Month gives all arts stakeholders—artists, administrators and audiences—a chance to affirm the importance of the arts to healthy communities and to increase public awareness and support for an environment that is conducive to our success.” — Marc A. Scorca, president and CEO of OPERA America

OPERA America serves the field of professional opera and related organizations. In the United States, it counts 114 professional companies in 43 states in its membership. It also serves 19 professional companies in six provinces in Canada, which are members of Opera.ca. Over half of these companies were established after 1970, and one quarter of the total were established since 1980, making the growth of opera throughout North America a relatively new phenomenon. In addition to its North American membership, OPERA America works in partnership with Opera Europa to serve 91 affiliated companies in Europe as well as serving four additional companies from around the globe.

People for the American Way
http://www.pfaw.org/pfaw/general/

Society for the Arts in Healthcare
http://www.thesah.org

“The Society for the Arts in Healthcare is pleased to join thousands of arts organizations across the nation in celebration of National Arts & Humanities Month.  As a means of therapy, recreation or education, the arts have a unique capacity to humanize the healthcare experience for patients, families and caregivers. This October, we promote literary, performing and visual arts and design in healthcare settings, broadening opportunities for people to connect with the power of the arts at key moments in their lives.” — Anita Boles, executive director of Society for the Arts in Healthcare

The Society for the Arts in Healthcare is a non-profit 501c3 organization based in Washington, DC.  Founded in 1991, the Society is dedicated to advancing the arts as integral to healthcare.  With over 1,700 professional, student and organizational members from the arts, humanities and medicine in the U.S. and abroad, the Society provides program and professional development support through information and resources, a re-granting program, consultation services and the convening national and international conferences and symposia.

Theatre Communications Group
http://www.tcg.org/

For more information on the NAHM National Planning Group, please contact us at nahm@artsusa.org or call 202.371.2830.