Why give to the Alliance of Artists Communities?

We believe the creation of new art and ideas are essential to our human progress. While there are many opportunities to experience the products of this creation – books and music, paintings and plays, movies and theater, architecture and dance –artists’ communities offer a way to support the creation of this work. The Alliance of Artists Communities represents such places, acting as a collective voice on behalf of hundreds of artists’ communities worldwide.

Your investment in the Alliance helps sustain and grow the entire field of artists’ communities which collectively provides $36 million each year in direct support to more than 12,000 artists.

Your gift allows us to continue the many critical initiatives of the Alliance, including:

• advocacy to funders and policy-makers on the role of artists and creativity in society
• professional development for artists-in-residence programs so that they may serve artists more effectively
• funding partnerships – re-granting more than $3 million to artists and artists’ communities since 2004
• research – including information on artists’ needs
• professional resources to artists – through our directory, searchable website, and series of public events

Patrons Council

A gift of $1,000 or more establishes you in the Patrons Council, a group of visionary leaders committed to the collective power of the Alliance.

$5000+ THE LEADER
invests in expanding the impact of the field nationally & internationally

$2500 THE ADVOCATE
invests in boosting awareness & support for the field

$1000 THE CONNECTOR
invests in building connections within the field

Patrons Council support gives us the flexibility and strength to lead the field forward. In the last three years alone, the Patrons Council has enabled the Alliance to:

• increase government funding to the field by 48%
• increase private foundation funding by over $3 million dollars
• lead a global discussion between artists’ communities from around the world on the issues concerning the field now and in the future
• assist thousands of artists and residency program administrators through our programs

To make a gift to the Alliance by check or credit card, please complete our secure online giving form or simply mail or fax your gift to the Alliance office. All donors will receive a written receipt of his/her gift.

For more information, or to send a gift, please contact:

Alliance of Artists Communities
255 South Main Street
Providence, RI 02903
Phone: (401) 351-4320
Fax: (401) 351-4507