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ACA Welcomes Two New Board Members | 2026
February 26, 2026
The new members of ACA's Board of Trustees were selected for their demonstrated dynamism and effectual, thoughtful leadership.
ACA Announces Rashad T. Bailey as Director of Development + Partnerships
February 9, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Artist Communities Alliance Announces Rashad T. Bailey as Director of Development and Partnerships
Advocacy Alert | NEA Updates, and More
February 3, 2026
Artist Communities is no longer a stand-alone category in the NEA’s FY27 Grants for Arts Projects.
35 Stories with Sanjit Sethi
October 21, 2025
In honor of ACA’s 35th Anniversary, we are sharing 35 stories from field leaders. First up is Sanjit Sethi, who has served the ACA board since 2017 and has been co-chair since 2022. We invited Sanjit to share a short memory, artifact, or reflection that captures what ACA has meant to him—or how he imagines the future of artist support. Sanjit currently serves as Head of Campus at Green Schools Bali.
Members Q+A with Ruth Adams
October 21, 2025
As part of ACA’s own reflection on our history and evolution over the past few decades, we remain inspired by our members. In this column, we will speak to members about their experiences with ACA and with the residency field. For this issue, we talk with Ruth Adams, Executive Director of Art Omi.
ACA PRESENTS | Performing Arts Residencies
March 21, 2023
This #ResidenciesConnect session will focus on topics unique to programs that support dance, theater and other performing arts practices. ACA is increasing its support for performing arts residencies and finding new resource streams. As we grow this membership area, we want to hear from you about how to best support your needs!