Americans for the Arts In our Arts Advocacy Hub you will find tools, resources, and information to help make your case for the arts and arts education as well as ways you can take action today You are not alone Americans for the Arts stands with you alongside millions of artists, local and state arts agency leaders, teachers, community leaders, business people
Ayanna Hudson | Americans for the Arts Ayanna N Hudson joined Americans for the Arts as Chief Programs Officer on June 2, 2025, where she now plays a pivotal role in leading and advancing programmatic initiatives to effectively serve AFTA’s membership and the broader arts community and champion the arts and their essential role in society
Arts Education - Americans for the Arts The arts also teach children that there a several paths to take when approaching problems and that all problems can have more than one solution Research has also shown impressive benefits of arts education on entire school culture—especially student motivation, attitudes, and attendance Numerous reports discuss the ways that increased
New Study Reveals Strong Support for the Arts, but Equal Access Remains . . . High Engagement in the Arts: Nearly 80% of Americans attended, visited, or watched an arts or culture event in person over the past year, underscoring the central role of the arts in everyday life Personal Importance : Three-quarters of Americans (76%) consider arts and culture personally important to them, with many reporting how the arts
Virtual Engagement Hub | Americans for the Arts The arts are essential for the health and well-being of our communities, including the thousands of active-duty service members, veterans, their families, and caregivers across the military continuum Join us for a conversation about activating arts and culture to address the physical and mental well-being and recovery of military personnel
Groundbreaking Arts Economic Prosperity 6 Study Reveals Impact of the . . . WASHINGTON, D C , October 12, 2023—Americans for the Arts (AFTA), the leading organization for research and advocacy for the arts in the United States, announces the findings of its Arts and Economic Prosperity 6 Study (AEP6), the most comprehensive economic and social impact study of the nation’s $151 7 billion nonprofit arts and culture
Advocate - Americans for the Arts In partnership with Americans for the Arts and its advocacy affiliate Arts Action Fund, arts industry leaders from rural towns to major urban centers are gathering on Capitol Hill March 3-4, 2025 to bring a message directly to Congress: Federal arts funding is a critical catalyst for economic growth and community development nationwide
Appropriations Guide | Americans for the Arts Americans for the Arts serves, advances, and leads the network of organizations and individuals who cultivate, promote, sustain, and support the arts in America Founded in 1960, Americans for the Arts is the nation's leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts and arts education
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