Stay up-to-date on the latest news in the artist residency field.

Artist Communities Alliance (ACA) News provides information about happenings at our organization and throughout the artist residency field. This includes announcements about upcoming ACA events, Advocacy Alerts that spotlight policy issues, funding opportunities for artists and arts organizations, and press releases.

In addition to this News page, ACA regularly sends newsletters that feature important news and happenings that are relevant to artists, artist residency staff and other arts administrators.

ACA Welcomes Mary-Kim Arnold

January 27, 2025
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A resident of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, Mary-Kim is a writer and artist with an active practice and more than two decades of administrative leadership experience in the arts, humanities, and education.
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A letter from our President + CEO, Lisa Funderburke

November 24, 2024
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In a time where artists and residency operators are struggling to find connection, compassion, and the tools to do their best work, help us to meet them where they are. We continue to focus on ways to transform the field, and we cannot do this without you.
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FEMA Seeks Feedback from Artists in the Field

May 30, 2024
Advocacy Alert, house in rubble after storm

After years of collaborative work and preparation, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) launched 2024 as its “Year of Resilience.” This brings good news for artists recovering from natural disasters.

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ACA Welcomes Three New Board Members

February 6, 2024
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The new members of ACA's Board of Trustees were selected for their demonstrated commitment to serving artists and advancing the role artists and creativity play in society.
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