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 …

Americans for the Arts is launching 50 Stories, 50 States, a national storytelling campaign inviting people across the country to share how the arts and humanities have shaped their lives, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

AmericansForTheArts Arts Facts . . . Government Funding to Arts Agencies In 2023, federal, state, and local government funding to their arts agencies increased to historically high levels. …

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 …

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 …

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 …