Americans for the Arts – https://namp.americansforthearts.org/ National Arts Marketing Industry resource.
Arts Journal - https://www.artsjournal.com/ The site is a digest of some of the best arts and cultural journalism in the English-speaking world. Each day ArtsJournal features link to stories culled from around the internet, including blogs and more than 200 English-language newspapers, magazines and publications featuring writing about arts and culture. Stories from sites that charge for access have generally been excluded.
Association of Arts Administration Educators (AAAE) - https://www.artsadministration.org/about/mission-vision-and-values/ 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.
Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) - https://afpglobal.org/ From world-class development opportunities to the vanguard of virtual learning and online resources, the Association of Fundraising Professionals is here to lead you through these complex times.
Association of Performing Arts Presenters (ATPAM) - https://www.apap365.org/ The Association of Performing Arts Professionals is the national service, advocacy and membership organization for presenters of the performing arts. APAP is dedicated to developing and supporting a robust performing arts presenting, booking and touring industry and the professionals who work within it.
Colleen Dilenschneider – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrtCupgXYSlsrX2fsdU5xdA Expert marketing for location-based non-profits such as museums, zoos, performing arts, etc.
CultureTrack - https://culturetrack.com/research/reports/ Insights on cultural audience behavior from a marketing agency focused on cultural business
Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council (GPAC) – http://www.pittsburghartscouncil.org/ The Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council (GPAC) champions the arts in Southwestern Pennsylvania, providing financial, professional, and political support for the arts and culture sector. Comprised of more than 400 diverse artists and nonprofit organizations, GPAC offers valuable research, legal and business consulting, networking, and professional development opportunities so that artists, arts leaders, and organizations can grow their skills and advance their practice. GPAC provides grants for artists and arts organizations. We also lead the region’s arts advocacy at the local, state, and national level, and model best practices for accessibility and equity in the arts.
International Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) - https://afpglobal.org/ For 50 years, AFP has been the standard-bearer for professionalism in fundraising.
International Live Events Association (ILEA) – http://www.ileapittsburgh.com/ Dedicated to delivering creative excellence and professionalism in special events, the Mission of ILEA is to educate, advance, and promote the special events industry and its network of professionals along with related industries.
National Association of Performing Arts Managers and Agents (NAPAMA) - https://napama.org/ The NAMPA is set to promote the rights of performing arts managers and agents by playing a leadership role, developing professionals and form alliances in the performing arts industry.
National Endowment for the Arts - https://www.arts.gov/ 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.
SMU Data Arts - https://dataarts.smu.edu/artsresearch2014/ National center for arts research
Theatre Communications Group (TCG) - https://www.tcg.org/default.aspx Theatre Communications Group (TCG) exists to strengthen, nurture, and promote professional theatre in the U.S. and globally. Since its founding in 1961, TCG’s constituency has grown from a handful of groundbreaking theatres to over 700 Member Theatres and affiliate organizations and nearly 10,000 Individual Members. Through its Core Values of Activism, Artistry, Diversity, and Global Citizenship, TCG advances a better world for theatre and a better world because of theatre.
Wallace Foundation - https://www.wallacefoundation.org/knowledge-center/building-audiences-for-the-arts/pages/default.aspx This portion of the foundation's site is offers insights on building arts audiences