The Alliance's Grantmaking programs and Funding Partnerships have leveraged more than $2 Million to artists and artist residency programs since 2003. Providing direct support to artists and artist residency programs is a vital part of the Alliance's work.
Pew Fellowship Consortium of...
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We serve artists - visual artists, writers, composers, dancemakers, filmmakers, and artists of any discipline - by providing resources that connect artists with residency programs and by advocating for greater support for artists and the creation of new work.
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Whether standing on a soapbox or shouting from the rooftops, advocating on behalf of artists' communities and individual artists is at the core of the Alliance's work!
Current legislative areas of focus include:
Increased funding for NEA and NEH
Affordable healthcare for individuals and small...
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As the only national service organization supporting the field of artists’ communities, the Alliance of Artists Communities fills a special role in connecting artists, residency programs and art funders.
Each year the Alliance’s hosts a national conference, giving our members the opportunity...
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Research is the foundation for our advocacy work, our member services and new program development. From "Best Practices At A Glance" reports, to case studies, to in-depth investigations of our field, the Alliance seeks to create resources that will document, support and advocate for the field...
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The Alliance membership includes nearly 200 artist residency programs. Whether large or small, emerging or established organizations, we strive to provide relevant, engaging resources to all residency programs. In addition to promoting the field through advocacy work, publications, and...
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