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Arts Councils & Arts Agencies
The Alliance of New York State Arts Organizations – www.thealliancenys.org
Service organization for community based arts and cultural organizations
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
National Art Education Association – www.naea-reston.org
Largest professional art education association in the world
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 City Arts In Education Roundtable – www.nycaieroundtable.org
Enables arts organizations providing arts education in the New York City schools and community to meet and share information about the field and provides information about arts education to the media, government, and general public
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
New York Council of Non-Profits, Inc. – http://nycon.org/
NYCON works to build the capacity of nonprofits and communities to enhance the quality of life in New York State. We provide a wide array of specialized technical assistance services, including legal and financial, to nonprofits of all kinds in a staff-based, multidisciplinary team model. NYCON also provides an array of group purchasing, insurance and employee benefits in the context of membership, helping to build a long term, multi-layered service relationship with member nonprofits.
Local Arts Councils
Arts Council of Rockland – www.artscouncilofrockland.org
Bronx Council on the Arts – www.bronxarts.org
Dutchess Arts Council – www.artsmidhudson.org
Putnam Arts Council – www.putnamartscouncil.com
Non-Profit & Cultural Resources
Art DEADLINES List – artdeadlineslist.com
A monthly newsletter providing information about competitions, call for proposals, funding opportunities, etc.
ArtsNet at Carnegie Mellon – www.artsnet.org
Information clearinghouse of Arts Management resources available on the Internet
Artswire – www.artswire.org
Online communications network for artists, arts organizations, and communities
The Association of Hispanic Arts – www.latinoarts.org
Dedicated to the gathering and dissemination of information on Hispanic arts activities
BoardnetUSA – www.boardnetUSA.org
Free online matching service for board members and nonprofit organizations
College Art Association – www.collegeart.org
The College Art Association supports all practitioners and interpreters of visual art and culture, including artists and scholars, who join together to cultivate the ongoing understanding of art as a fundamental form of human expression.
Foundation Center – www.fdncenter.org
National clearinghouse on foundation and corporate giving
Idealist.org – www.idealist.org
International non-profit job, intern, and volunteer listing site
Internet Nonprofit Center – www.nonprofits.org
Nonprofit Coordinating Committee of New York – www.npccny.org
Established in 1984, NPCC informs and connects nonprofit leaders, saves nonprofits money, and strengthens the nonprofit sector’s relations with government.
Tech Soup – www.techsoup.org
Comprehensive source of technology information for nonprofit organizations
Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts – www.vlany.org
Free arts-related legal assistance and workshops for low-income artists and arts organizations
WATPA- Westchester Alliance for Telecommunications and Public Access – www.watpa.org
WATPA is dedicated to providing a forum for the discussion of policy issues relating to public, business, government and educational access to emerging new telecommunications and information “highways”, technology and services in Westchester County
Westchester Association of Development Officers – www.guideonline.com/ado
Networking and professional development opportunities
Discipline-Based
American Symphony Orchestra League – www.symphony.org
Service organization for symphony and chamber orchestras
International Sculpture Center – www.sculpture.org
Lower Hudson Conference – www.lowerhudsonconference.org
Provides regional services for historical agencies & museums of the Hudson Valley and Greater Metropolitan Area
Museum Association of New York – www.manyonline.org
Service organization for museums in New York State, offers professional development, advocacy, and promotion
New York Folklore Society – www.nyfolklore.org
Publications, technical assistance, conferences, forums and other activities for organizations and individuals engaged in folk arts programming
Theatre Communications Group - www.tcg.org
Grants for theaters and theater artists, professional development, industry research, and advocacy
Government & Community
Institute for Museum and Library Services – www.imls.gov
Independent Federal agency supporting the nation’s museums and libraries
New York State – www.state.ny.us
Information for employers, Governor Pataki, New York State Assembly, New York State Senate
New York State Urban Council - www.nysurbancouncil.com
A statewide not-for-profit organization created to facilitate and encourage the revitalization and development of central business districts in cities, towns and villages in NYS.
Volunteer Center of Westchester – www.volcenterwest.org
Center for volunteerism, services include volunteer recruitment and development in Westchester
Westchester County Government – www.westchestergov.com
Events listings, Westchester County Databook, County Executive, Westchester County Board of Legislators
Westchester County Office of Tourism – www.westchestertourism.com
Resource for cultural and historic events and activities, accommodations and transportation for county residents, visitors and business travelers
Westchester Chamber of Commerce – www.westchesterny.org
Addresses a broad range of public affairs, area development, economic and business development and small business issues in Westchester County
Westchester County Association – www.westchester.org
Serves as a forum for addressing economic development and other countywide business and economic issues
Westchester Library System – www.westchesterlibraries.org
Search library catalogs, access online resources, research library services and events throughout Westchester
