Performing Arts Alliance

The Performing Arts Alliance is a national network of more than 4,100 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

• Association of Performing Arts Presenters
• Chorus America
• Dance/USA
• League of American Orchestras
• National Alliance for Musical Theatre
• 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. Disaster recovery assistance for performing arts organizations
5. National policies that encourage international cultural exchange
6. Favorable tax treatment of nonprofit arts organizations and charitable contributions

Press

• OPERA America Newsline Profiles American Arts Alliance (April 2006)
• American Arts Alliance Named One of the "Top Ten Website for Arts and Culture Leaders" (July 2006)

Contact Information
Townley Clardy, Manager
tclardy@artspresenters.org

1211 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Suite 200
Washington, DC 20036
Tel:  202.207.3850
Fax: 202.833.1543
info@theperformingartsalliance.org