Arts & Business Council
The Arts & Business Council of Americans for the Arts targets the business community in an effort to stimulate more business support for the arts and at that same time stimulate a rich, multifaceted relationship between the two sectors.

Arts Education Network
Learning and participation in music, dance, theater, and the visual arts are vital to the development of our children and our communities. Through advocacy, research, partnerships, and professional development, Americans for the Arts strives to provide and secure more resources and support for arts education.

Business Volunteers for the Arts®
Business Volunteers for the Arts® (BVA) is a core element of the Arts & Business Council of Americans for the Arts' national affiliate network. The BVA program is operated in 14 locations around the United States with a mission of helping not-for-profit arts organizations improve business practices; provide opportunities for business professionals to contribute to their community and become directly involved with the arts; and increase business leadership on behalf of the arts. The BVA program takes place in the following cities nationwide: Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Providence, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, Tampa Bay and Washington, DC.

Emerging Leader Network
The Americans for the Arts' Emerging Leader Network works to identify and cultivate the next generation of arts leaders in America. It is an ideal way for new leaders to share their interests with others as they continue to develop their skills and their commitment to the arts. The Emerging Leader Network targets professionals who are either new to the field, with up to five years of experience, or are 35 years of age or younger.

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, and provide communication mechanisms. Peer groups meet face-to-face during the annual convention and communicate year-round through members-only listservs. Learn more about our peer groups:

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

Public Art Network
Americans for the Arts' Public Art Network (PAN) develops professional services for the broad array of individuals and organizations engaged in the expanding field of public art. More than 350 public art programs exist in the United States at the state, local and national level. PAN connects the field by stimulating dialogue, discussing critical issues, developing public art products and services, and providing information through the website and the PAN Listserv.

State Arts Action Network
The State Arts Action Network (SAAN) serves as the meeting place for statewide multidiscipline arts service or advocacy organizations to gather to discuss common issues.

United Arts Funds
United Arts Funds (UAFs) are private agencies that work to broaden support for the arts and culture, promote excellence in the arts and arts management, and ensure that arts and cultural organizations are financially stable. A UAF campaign is a combined or federated appeal for arts funding conducted annually to raise unrestricted money on behalf of three or more arts, culture, and/or science organizations. While these campaigns traditionally focus on corporate, individual, and workplace giving, they also may include government support.