Performing Arts Administration

Strengthening the performing arts globally through the advancement of leadership, exchange of ideas, and by fostering a diverse and engaged membership.

Established by Congress in 1965, the NEA is the independent federal agency whose funding and support gives Americans the opportunity to participate in the arts, exercise their imaginations, and develop their creative capacities. Through partnerships with state arts agencies, local leaders, other federal agencies, and the philanthropic sector, the NEA supports arts learning, affirms and celebrates America’s rich and diverse cultural heritage, and extends its work to promote equal access to the arts in every community across America.

Association of Arts Administration Educators (AAAE) is a membership organization representing the world's leading arts administration programs, all training and equipping students in arts leadership, management, entrepreneurship, cultural policy, and more. Our network of faculty and their alumni are the cornerstones of local arts communities across the globe. AAAE serves as a convener, a resource, and an advocate for formal arts administration education.

50 years ago a small group of lawyers who care about the arts and the community in which they live began to volunteer their services to help and protect the local arts community. From that core idea, VLA was founded and has flourished for five decades, providing vital legal representation and education to those who cannot otherwise afford it.

No-profit association dedicated to promoting the professionalism of its members and the vitality of the performing arts.

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