50 Stories, 50 States is a campaign of Americans for the Arts in celebration of National Arts & Humanities Month 2025. Stories collected will support year-round advocacy and help ensure …

Designated by Congress in 2010, National Arts Education Week highlights the benefits of and need for arts education. The timing is ideal - Congress returns from recess with fresh focus on …

National Arts & Humanities Month is an opportunity for everyone to help change public perception and promote the crucial role of the arts and humanities in promoting individual wellbeing, …

Arts and culture build livable communities in which residents take pride. 86% of Americans say, “arts and culture are important to their community’s quality of life and livability,” and 79% of the …

National Arts in Education Week September 14-20, 2025 Every Student Deserves Access Every student deserves the opportunity to create, innovate, and thrive through the arts, regardless of …

Aug 1, 2025 · News Room Read the latest arts news Check out Americans for the Arts News, read arts news from around the world, find out how current legislation is affecting the arts, and …

Start a Local Arts Agency A local arts agency (LAA) is a nonprofit organization or a local government agency that presents programming to the public, provides services to artists and …

National Arts Education Studies The ability to successfully provide, evaluate, and advocate for equitable arts education programs on a national scale relies on the existence of accurate and …

The arts are fundamental to our humanity. They ennoble and inspire us—fostering creativity, empathy, and beauty. The arts also strengthen our communities socially, educationally, and …

This evidence review is an important stage in making ‘the holistic case’ for arts and culture – the argument that arts and culture have an impact on our lives in complex, subtle and interrelated …