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Americans for the Arts and Americans for the Arts Action Fund Joint Statement on the 2024 Elections

This post was originally published on this site Congratulations to those who won their elections on November 5th. Americans for the Arts has a long and robust working relationship with both political parties, which is essential to advancing federal policy goals.   We will continue to advocate for the creative sector at the federal level READ MORE

Learn About Handwork 2026: Celebrating Craft During America’s Semiquincentennial

This post was originally published on this site Craft in America is pleased to announce the launch of Handwork: Celebrating American Craft 2026, a national Semiquincentennial initiative to showcase the importance of the handmade, both throughout our history and in contemporary life. Handwork 2026 will be a year-long collaboration among organizations, educators, and makers to READ MORE

St. Louis Arts Chamber to Receive $50,000 Our Town Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts

The St. Louis Arts Chamber has been approved for a $50,000 Our Town award from the National Endowment for the Arts to support arts programming along the Hodiamont Tracks (soon to be the Hodiamont Greenway). This is one of 51 grants nationwide that the agency has approved in this category to support projects that integrate arts, culture, and design activities into efforts that strengthen communities, advancing local economic, physical, and/or social outcomes, ultimately laying the groundwork for systems change and centering equity. READ MORE