Arts Action Fund Partners

Collaboration is crucial to the Arts Action Fund's work.  By working together, both the Arts Action Fund and its national, state and local partners contribute to the goal of one million grassroots activists that ensure our elected leaders support policies and funding that create opportunities for every American to learn, participate in, enjoy and benefit from the arts.

To learn more about our partners, simply click on any of the links below or to become a partner, please contact Theresa Cameron, Director of Membership at 202.371.2830 or membership@artsusa.org.

Academy of American Poets
The Academy of American Poets was founded to support American poets at all stages of their careers and to foster the appreciation of contemporary poetry through a variety of programs ranging from National Poetry Month to their award winning website www.Poetry.org.

Alliance of Artists Communities
The Alliance of Artists Communities is the service organization for the field of artists’ communities and residencies.Believing that the cultivation of new art and ideas is essential to human progress, the Alliance’s mission is to advocate for and support artists’ communities, in order to advance the endeavors of artists. 

American Choral Directors Association
The American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) is a nonprofit music-education organization whose central purpose is to promote excellence in choral music through performance, composition, publication, research, and teaching. In addition, ACDA strives through arts advocacy to elevate choral music's position in American society.

American String Teachers Association
The American String Teachers Association, is a membership organization for string and orchestra teachers and players, helping them to develop and refine their careers through services such as an award-winning scholarly journal, annual professional development opportunities and more.

Art Dealers Association of America
The Art Dealers Association of America (ADAA) is a non-profit membership organization of the nation's leading galleries in the fine arts. ADAA seeks to promote the highest standards of connoisseurship, scholarship and ethical practice within the profession.

Arts for LA
Arts for LA is an arts advocacy organization working to foster a healthy environment in which the arts and culture may thrive and be accessible to all in Los Angeles County through community and elected leader outreach.

Arts Northwest
Arts Northwest is a non profit membership organization facilitating professional interaction between performing arts presenters, performing artists, management and performing arts service providers throughout the western U.S and Canada.

Chorus America
Chorus America's mission is to build a dynamic and inclusive choral community so that more people are transformed by the beauty and power of choral singing. Chorus America strengthens choral organizations and provides their leaders with information, research, leadership development, professional training, and advocacy to help them deliver the best possible contributions to their communities and to the choral art.

Craft Emergency Relief Fund
The mission of CERF is to strengthen and sustain the careers of craft artists across the United States. CERF accomplishes its mission through direct financial and educational assistance to craft artists, including emergency relief assistance, business development support, and resources and referrals on topics such as health, safety, and insurance. CERF also advocates, engages in research, and backs policy that supports craft artists’ careers.

International Conference of Symphony and Opera Musicians
The International Conference of Symphony and Opera Musicians (ICSOM) promotes a better and more rewarding livelihood for the skilled orchestral performer and to enrich the cultural life of our society.

MusicFriends
MusicFriends is a group of parents, community members, and other music advocates working to support local school music programs through grassroots initiatives. MusicFriends is sponsored by MENC: The National Association for Music Education, an organization of music teachers and students and supporters seeking to advance music education by the study and making of music by all.

National Alliance for Media Art + Culture
Then National Alliance for Media Art + Culture (NAMAC) fosters and fortifies the culture and business of independent media arts.  Through dialogue, collaboration, research and advocacy, they connect, organize and develop organizations.

National Art Education Association
The National Art Education Association is the leading professional organization for art educators in pre-kindergarten through grade 12 as well as college and university professors and researchers, administrators, and museum educators.