The Brattleboro Museum & Art Center celebrated the legacy of former U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy and his wife Marcelle at a summer ...

The nonprofit arts and culture sector generated $151.7 billion in economic activity in 2022, supporting 2.6 million jobs and delivering $29.1 billion in government revenue, according to an Arts ...

Ayanna N. Hudson will serve as Americans for the Arts' Chief Programs Officer. Hudson will play a key role in leading and advancing programmatic initiatives. Learn more about Hudson and about the ...

H undreds of arts leaders and professionals gathered at the Hyatt Regency from June 11-14 for the annual convention by Americans for the Arts, AFTACON. This year’s conference had a sense of urgency as ...

According to the advocacy organization Americans for the Arts, arts and culture programs contribute $1.2 trillion to the U.S. economy annually and support 5.4 million jobs.

Swain says the arts have a significant economic impact on communities, but that's not all. He says 85% of Americans have a sense of pride in their local arts venue.

In York County, federal arts and humanities funding helps fund summer concerts in the park, teach children about math and assist senior citizens with mobility issues.

A T-shirt worn by Beyoncé during a Juneteenth performance on her “Cowboy Carter” tour has sparked a discussion over how ...

Bassell received a prestigious National Arts Awards honor from Americans for the Arts – a prominent cultural nonprofit – in 2004 for his work arts education.

A veteran Queens high school principal was arrested for fondling two female teachers in a series of creepy incidents — and was promptly reassigned by the city. William Bassell, 66, the longtime ...