Americans for the Arts president and CEO Robert Lynch was named on The NonProfit Times' 2014 Power and Influence Top 50. This is the third consecutive year Lynch has been recognized by the publication for his leadership for Americans for the Arts.

In its citation of Lynch, The Nonprofit Times wrote: "Lynch can deal. There was the merger of National Assembly of Local Arts Agencies and the American Council for the Arts to form Americans for the Arts. Next were the mergers of the Arts and Business Council and the Business Committee for the Arts into AFTA. His National Arts Index gives groups a tool to show local economic impact."

In its 17th year, The NonProfit Times’ Power and Influence Top 50 highlights the nonprofit sector's top executive and thinkers. A gala honoring this year's list will be held in September in Washington, DC.