Artists From Abroad Relaunch!

Artists From Abroad - the most complete and up-to-date online resource for engaging foreign artists, providing essential guidance, forms, and useful links - has relaunched making it even easier to find the information performing arts organizations and artist managers need to navigate the U.S. visa and tax procedures to successfully present international artists to American audiences. 

The relaunched website includes updated navigation tools, an RSS feed for notices, comprehensive core information, and a more dynamic news section.

Please visit www.ArtistsFromAbroad.org to explore the exciting new changes!

Arts Education Status Report Released

In April, the U.S. Department of Education released the results of the Fast Response Statistical Survey's (FRSS) Report on Arts Education, based on data gathered in the 2009-2010 school year. The arts education community has long called for federal data collection to be more comprehensive in scope and depth and that data be collected. Click here for the full report.

Take Action! Protect Charitable Giving

Legislators are considering proposals that put the income tax deduction for gifts to 501(c)(3) organizations at risk.

Charitable giving incentives are critical to the health of nonprofit organizations, including the nonprofit arts, and support the valuable community services provided by the full range of nonprofit organizations.

Contact your Members of Congress to urge support for the charitable deduction. Click here to contact your legislators on this important issue!

PAA is Hiring!

PAA is seeking to hire a General Manager who would be responsible for coordinating program activity, including advocacy, direct and grassroots lobbying, membership recruitment and communications. For more information and to apply, please read on.