Tale of Two Organizations

Americans for the Arts was founded as a result of a 1997 merger between American Council on the Arts and the National Assembly of Local Arts Agencies.

Anne noted that this merger continues to leave a legacy of animating tensions within Americans for the Arts between the national and local perspectives. She emphasized that this is a positive tension; the dynamic animates the work of Americans for the Arts.

Their constituencies include:

• local and state arts service agencies
• arts disciplines
• arts education
• creative economies
• public art and civic design
• community development
• emerging leadership
• diverse cultures
• arts in higher education
• arts and business partnerships
• philanthropic communities

For more information about Americans for the Arts, visit their website.