Performing Arts Alliance

The Performing Arts Alliance is a national network of more than 18,000 members comprising the professional, nonprofit performing arts and presenting fields. For 30 years, the Performing Arts Alliance has been the premiere advocate for America's professional nonprofit arts organizations, artists and their publics before the US Congress and key policy makers. Through legislative and grassroots action, the Performing Arts Alliance advocates for national policies that recognize, enhance and foster the contributions the performing arts make to America.

Member Organizations

• American Music Center
• Association of Performing Arts Presenters
• Chorus America
• Dance/USA
• Fractured Atlas
• League of American Orchestras
• National Alliance for Musical Theatre
• National Performance Network
• OPERA America
• Theatre Communications Group

Key Issues

1. Federal funding for the arts
2. Timely visa processing for foreign artists
3. Federal support for arts education
4. National policies that encourage international cultural exchange
5. Favorable tax treatment of nonprofit arts organizations and charitable contributions
6. National service and the arts

Press

OPERA America Newsline Profiles American Arts Alliance (April 2006)
American Arts Alliance Named One of the Top Ten Websites for Arts & Culture Leaders (July 2006)

Contact Information:
Townley Clardy, Manager
tclardy@artspresenters.org

1211 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20036
info@theperformingartsalliance.org