Arts Based Nonprofit Resources

Americans for the Arts www.artsusa.org
Provides leadership, advocacy, visibility, professional development, research and information to advance support for arts and culture

Arts and Business Council www.artsandbusiness.org
Promotes partnerships with the business community, offers workshops and assistance related to marketing, management, and trends in business support

Arts for Hope www.artsforhope.org
Resources for finding arts and cultural events, volunteer, monitoring and interning opportunities in the arts in the New York area and nationally. Sponsored by JP MorganChase and The Arts and Business Council

Arts International www.artsinternational.org
Encourages international collaboration through grant making programs, advocacy, and information

National Endowment for the Arts www.nea.gov
Provides grants, research, and support to the arts, many free publications and articles available online

New York Foundation on the Arts www.nyfa.org
Provides leadership, advocacy, financial and informational support for artists and organizations

New York State Alliance for Arts Education www.nysaae.org
Creates networks and partnership opportunities for educators and arts professionals

New York State Council on the Arts www.nysca.org
State fundraising agency for activities of nonprofit arts and cultural organizations

The Alliance of New York State Arts Organizations www.thealliancenys.org
Service organization for community based arts and cultural organizations

National Art Education Association www.naea-reston.org
Largest professional art education association in the world

Local Arts Councils

Putnam Arts Council www.putnamartscouncil.com


Arts Council of Rockland www.artscouncilofrockland.org


Bronx Council on the Arts www.bronxarts.com


Dutchess Arts Council www.artsmidhudson.org


Westchester Arts Council www.westarts.com

Non-Profit & Cultural Resources

Artswire www.artswire.org
Online communications network for artists, arts organizations, and communities

ArtsNet at Carnegie Mellon www.artsnet.org
Information clearinghouse of Arts Management resources available on the Internet

BoardnetUSA www.boardnetUSA.org
Free online matching service for board members and nonprofit organizations

CultureFinder www.culturefinder.org
Nationwide Arts Newsletters and Directory. Contact information of over 3,000 arts organizations across the country

Foundation Center www.fdncenter.org
National clearinghouse on foundation and corporate giving

Greensphere, Inc. www.greensphere.org


The Association of Hispanic Arts www.latinoarts.org
Dedicated to the gathering and dissemination of information on Hispanic arts activities

Tech Soup www.techsoup.org
Comprehensive source of technology information for nonprofit organizations

Idealist.org www.idealist.org
International non-profit job, intern, and volunteer listing site

Internet nonprofit center www.nonprofits.org


Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts www.vlany.org
Free arts-related legal assistance and workshops for low-income artists and arts organizations