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PerformingArtsAlliance
the Coalition of Performing Arts Advocates

The performing arts support student achievement

Research evidence shows arts education is key to a complete education and academic success.
The performing arts support student achievement

Federal funding for arts education expands student access to the arts.

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The performing arts boost local economies

Nonprofit arts organizations contribute over a billion dollars in annual state and local economic activity.
The performing arts boost local economies

The NEA plays a key role in America’s arts infrastructure and economy.

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Performing arts organizations serve public needs

Charitable donations support nonprofit arts community partnerships in education and social services
Performing arts organizations serve public needs

Charitable giving to the arts is an investment in their public value.

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Who we are

The Performing Arts Alliance advocates for America’s professional nonprofit arts sector before Congress and key policy makers (Learn More).

Members:

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American Composers Forum

Artists Communities Alliance

Association of Performing Arts Professionals

Chamber Music America

Chorus America

Dance/USA

Folk Alliance International   

The International Association of Blacks in Dance

League of American Orchestras

National Alliance for Musical Theatre

National Association of Latino Arts and Cultures

National Performance Network

Network of Ensemble Theaters

OPERA America

Theatre Communications Group

Advocacy Priorities

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Funding the National Endowment for the Arts

The NEA provides strategic leadership and investment in the arts.

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Federal Funding for Arts Education

US Dept. of Education grants aid model arts education programs.

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International Artist Visa Processing
Delayed visa processing at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service and the…
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News Updates

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PAA Supports Increased FY24 Appropriation for NEA
The House and Senate Interior Appropriations Subcommittees which have jurisdiction over National…
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New Ticketing Rules Proposed at Federal Level
The Biden Administration, industry leaders, and members of Congress are recommending a…
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Standing Up for Transgender and LGBTQIA2S+ Freedoms
The Performing Arts Alliance (PAA) stands with transgender and LGBTQIA2S+ artists and…
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