Arts Administration

"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 ... Founded in 1960, Americans for the Arts is the nation's leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts and arts education. From offices in Washington, DC and New York City, we provide a rich array of programs that meet the needs of over 150,000 members and stakeholders. We are dedicated to representing and serving local communities and to creating opportunities for every American to participate in and appreciate all forms of the arts." This site includes a job bank!

"ArtJob features a comprehensive list of frequently updated jobs, internships, fellowships, and other employment opportunities in all areas of the arts, including visual arts, performing arts, commercial art and design firms, film, public arts agencies, academic arts departments, galleries, conferences, commissions, non-profit organizations engaged in the arts and cultural policy, and more."

"The mission of the Arts Council of Indianapolis is to build financial support and widespread appreciation for meaningful engagement in the arts ... When founded in 1987, the Arts Council served as the arts granting agency for the City of Indianapolis, and had a primary focus of overseeing funding for arts organizations and artists. The Arts Council continues to oversee and award City – and now, state – funding for artists and arts organizations, our role within the region’s arts community has grown dramatically ... The Arts Council provides marketing, technical, legal and other business-related services to artists and arts organizations throughout central Indiana."

"ArtsFwd is an online community of arts and culture leaders committed to doing things differently in their organizations in order to stay relevant and vital in a changing world.

We engage this community by sharing stories, providing tools, and fostering dialogue that celebrates the challenges, discoveries, and achievements of those who boldly experiment in pursuit of truly adaptive strategies.

We recognize that greater adaptability in the arts and culture field will not be catalyzed by any centralized force, but rather by a growing critical mass of local, intrepid leaders who will call for actionable change in their organizations.

Our goal is to accelerate a movement to recognize adaptive change as a core organizational discipline that is crucial to the future of the field." (from the website)

"The site is a digest of some of the best arts and cultural journalism in the English-speaking world. Each day ArtsJournal features link to stories culled from around the internet, including blogs and more than 200 English-language newspapers, magazines and publications featuring writing about arts and culture. Stories from sites that charge for access have generally been excluded ... Arts Journal’s editor is Douglas McLennan, formerly an arts columnist and arts reporter with the Seattle Post-Intelligencer and the Seattle Weekly. Doug writes the diacritical blog on ArtsJournal, tweets as @AJDoug and for a number of publications. He also teaches at the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism at USC and is a much-in-demand speaker on issues of arts, culture, journalism and how the digital revolution is changing culture."

"The International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies (IFACCA) is the global network of arts councils and ministries of culture ... Our shared vision is a world in which arts and culture thrive and are recognised by governments and peoples for their manifold contribution to society. " (from their About page)

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"Since opening in 1971, the Kennedy Center has continued its efforts to fulfill his vision—presenting the greatest performers and performances from across America and around the world, nurturing new works and young artists, and serving the nation as a leader in arts education."

This searchable site is rich with informational resources concerning advocacy for and organization of orchestras, community and educational involvement with orchestras, organization of and advocacy for youth orchestras, advocacy for music education, and advocacy for careers in orchestras ... Users will find professional development resources for composers, conductors, and administrative professionals within orchestral organizations ... This is a useful resource for music and business students, and for those interested in nonprofit advocacy.from M. J. Duffy IV, Northern Illinois University for CHOICE.

"Lumity is a nonprofit organization that provides technology and finance services and solutions, and training to Chicago area nonprofits. NPO.net was created by Lumity staff and is maintained and operated by Lumity." Use this site to post or search for a job in a non-profit organization.

"The National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA) is the membership organization that unites, represents and serves the nation's state and jurisdictional arts agencies. Each of the 56 states and jurisdictions has created an agency to support excellence in and access to the arts ... NASAA's mission is to strengthen state arts agencies ... We represent their individual and collective interests, empower their work through knowledge, and advance the arts as an essential public benefit."

"The National Endowment for the Arts was established by Congress in 1965 as an independent agency of the federal government. To date, the NEA has awarded more than $4 billion to support artistic excellence, creativity, and innovation for the benefit of individuals and communities. The NEA extends its work through partnerships with state arts agencies, local leaders, other federal agencies, and the philanthropic sector. "

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"Founded in 1846, the Smithsonian is the world's largest museum and research complex, consisting of 19 museums and galleries, the National Zoological Park and nine research facilities. ...[its mission is ...] Shaping the future by preserving our heritage, discovering new knowledge, and sharing our resources with the world."

"Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for the American theatre, was founded in 1961 with a grant from the Ford Foundation to foster communication among professional, community and university theatres ... TCG offers its members networking and knowledge-building opportunities through our conferences, events, research and communications; grants approximately $2 million per year to theatre companies and individual artists; advocates on the federal level and serves as the U.S. Center of the International Theatre Institute, connecting its constituents to the global theatre community. TCG is the nation's largest independent publisher of dramatic literature, with 13 Pulitzer Prizes for Best Play on our booklist; it also publishes the award-winning American Theatre magazine and ARTSEARCH®, the essential source for a career in the arts. In all of its endeavors, TCG seeks to increase the organizational efficiency of its member theatres, cultivate and celebrate the artistic talent and achievements of the field and promote a larger public understanding of, and appreciation for, the theatre."