美国艺术协会官网 americansforthearts.org

美国艺术协会(Americans for the Arts)是一个非营利性的组织，其主要工作是推动美国艺术的发展，该组织始建于1996年，是由当地的国民大会（Nalaa）和美国艺术委员会（ACA）联合创办，2005年煎饼了艺术与商业理事会公司，重组后为纽约艺术与商业委员会。美国艺术协会致力于代表和服务于当地艺术机构，为每一个每个人参与和欣赏各种形式的艺术而服务，推广和支持美国艺术的发展，联合地方、各大州和国家艺术机构，举办年度活动以提高艺术知名度，例如国家艺术奖。引用WiKi说明：These goals are achieved in partnership with local, state and national arts organizations; government agencies; business leaders; individual philanthropists; educators; and funders throughout the country. In addition, Americans for the Arts produces annual events to heighten visibility for the arts, including the National Arts Awards, which recognize those artists and arts leaders who exhibit exemplary national leadership and whose work demonstrates extraordinary artistic achievement; BCA 10, which recognizes ten U.S.companies for their exceptional commitment to the arts through grants, local partnerships, volunteer programs, matching gifts, sponsorships and board membership; and the Public Leadership in the Arts Awards (in cooperation with The United States Conference of Mayors) honoring elected officials in local, state and federal government for their support of the arts.Through national visibility campaigns and local outreach, Americans for the Arts strives to motivate and mobilize opinion leaders and decision-makers who can ensure the arts thrive in America. As host of the national Arts Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill, Americans for the Arts annually convenes arts advocates from across the country to advance federal suppor