Americans for the Arts News - 2023

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Apr 03, 2023

Americans for the Arts Celebrates National County Government Month

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Each April, National County Government Month, celebrates the work of county government employees in communities across the country. This year’s theme, “Counties RISE!,” stands for Resiliency, Inclusion, Solvency, and Empowerment. And the exclamation point captures the enthusiasm and passion for local county stories. From events to social media to proclamations, get to know more about your local county this month! For the second year in a row, Americans for the Arts is thrilled to sponsor NACo's “I Love My County Because” wall calendar, composed of artwork from students in grade K-12.

Mar 29, 2023

Poet Jeanne-Marie Osterman Donates Proceeds from Book to Americans for the Arts

Regina Burgher, Jeanne-Marie Osterman, and Nolen Bivens standing smiling in a long hall full of books. Burgher is holding a check, and Osterman is holding her book, Shellback.

On Wednesday, January 11, 2023, poet Jeanne-Marie Osterman met with Americans for the Arts President & CEO Nolen Bivens at the Yale Club in New York City to discuss her recent poetry book, Shellback. During the meeting, Osterman donated royalties from her book to Americans for the Arts to help support the National Initiative for Arts & Health Across the Military.  

Feb 16, 2023

Update on Americans for the Arts Events in 2023

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During 2022’s Strategic Realignment Process, we worked with members and other stakeholders to identify the specific and unique role of Americans for the Arts within the arts and culture community. While we continue to evaluate and evolve our offerings, here’s the latest update on some of our flagship events, including the National Arts Action Summit, Annual Convention, and the National Arts Marketing Project Conference.