Causes: Alliances & Advocacy, Arts & Culture, Arts Services, Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis

Mission: Americans for the Arts' mission is to serve, advance, and lead the network of organizations and individuals who cultivate, promote, sustain, and support the arts in America.

Results: Americans for the Arts is dedicated to representing and serving local communities and creating opportunities for every American to participate in and appreciate all forms of the arts. In 2010 alone, Americans for the Arts: * Served over 150,000 organization and individual members nationwide; * Awarded 28 individuals and business with awards celebrating arts leadership; * Hosted over 540 arts advocates at its annual Arts Advocacy Day; * Convened and trained 1,463 individuals from 44 states at its two national conferences; * Circulated 1.5 million print and e-publications to 76,511 readers * Fielded over 5,200 technical assistance requests for its local arts partners; * Aided 73 State Arts Action markets; * Provided 1,074 arts education toolkits to communities nationwide; and * Reached 7.6 million households with its "Arts. Ask for More. " public awareness campaign championing education reform.

Target demographics: advance the arts and arts education nationwide

Geographic areas served: National

Programs: research, professional development, advocacy and visibility