Learn what public art is, how it is developed and created, and the positive impact public art can have on a community.

Jan 27, 2023 · The arts are essential. They teach students innumerable lessons—practice makes perfect, small differences can have large effects, collaboration leads to creativity. The arts also teach …

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 that the …

Arts advocates from across the country convene in Washington, DC each year for the National Arts Action Summit to underscore the importance of developing strong public policies and appropriating …

Arts & Economic Prosperity 5 (AEP5) is Americans for the Arts’ fifth economic impact study of the nation’s nonprofit arts and cultural organizations and their audiences. By every measure, the results …

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 American …

Dec 5, 2024 · Americans for the Arts, in partnership with The Conference Board, conducted this survey which examines business support and employee engagement for the arts. The survey draws on …

Americans for the Arts serves, advances, and leads the network of organizations and individuals who cultivate, promote, sustain, and support the arts in America. Founded in 1960, Americans for the Arts …

SOURCE: Eisner, E. (2002). The Arts and the Creation of Mind, In Chapter 4, What the Arts Teach and How It Shows. (pp. 70-92). Yale University Press. Available from NAEA Publications. NAEA grants …

Ayanna N. Hudson joined Americans for the Arts as Chief Programs Officer on June 2, 2025, where she now plays a pivotal role in leading and advancing programmatic initiatives to effectively serve AFTA’s …