Americans for the Arts is the nation’s leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts in America. With more than 40 years of service, we are dedicated to representing and serving local communities and creating opportunities for every American to participate in and appreciate all forms of the arts. Our podcast feed includes podcasts of our events and workshops.
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Artcast 14: Art Experiences from 2008
Posted: Mon, 06 Jan 2009 11:00:00 -0500
Bob Lynch, President and CEO of Americans for the Arts, discusses his most memorable art experiences of 2008 including the Writer’s Almanac, Louise Nevelson, Craig Nutt, Wynton Marsalis, and Jeff Koons.
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Artcast 13: Seasons Greetings to the Arts Community
Posted: Mon, 23 Dec 2008 11:00:00 -0500
Bob Lynch, President and CEO of Americans for the Arts, wishes a happy holiday season and a wonderful new year to all the people who have worked this year to create, enjoy, and support the arts in our country and around the globe.
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Artcast 12: Recognition of Arts Supporters is Crucial
Posted: Fri, 12 Dec 2008 10:30:00 -0500
Bob Lynch, President and CEO of Americans for the Arts, discusses how recognition of arts supporters provides key opportunities for championing the value of the arts.
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Artcast 11: The Importance of the Arts in a Troubled Economy
Posted: Mon, 01 Dec 2008 09:35:00 -0500
Bob Lynch, President and CEO of Americans for the Arts, discusses the importance of rallying behind the arts in times of economic uncertainty.
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Artcast 10: US Conference of Mayors Embraces the Arts in their Ten Point Plan
Posted: Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:35:00 -0500
Bob Lynch, President and CEO of Americans for the Arts, discusses a recent forum on the Arts conducted by the US Conference of Mayors.
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Artcast 9: ArtsVote and the Upcoming Election
Posted: Thu, 23 Oct 2008 09:35:00 -0500
Bob Lynch, discusses the upcoming election and how the ArtsVote initiative can help you make an informed decision when you place your vote on November 4th.
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ArtCast 8: Partnering with The Aspen Institute
Posted: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:38:00 -0500
Bob Lynch discusses the organization’s new partnership with The Aspen Institute.
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ArtCast 7: “Going Green” with the Arts
Posted: Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:38:00 -0500
Bob Lynch discusses how the nonprofit arts sector can play an important part in a sustainable future by going green.
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ArtCast 6: The Importance of Partnerships
Posted: Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:38:00 -0500
Bob Lynch, President and CEO of Americans for the Arts, discusses the importance of building partnerships when it comes to advocating for the arts.
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ArtCast 5: Good Leadership: From Military Generals to Emerging Arts Leaders
Posted: Wed, 09 Jun 2008 11:38:00 -0500
In this Podcast, Bob Lynch—President and CEO of Americans for the Arts—discusses the range of leadership skills that are most valued by the nonprofit arts field. His discussion moves from a meeting with former military generals to the Emerging Leaders program at Americans for the Arts.
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ArtCast 4: ArtsVote and the 2008 Presidential Primaries
Posted: Mon, 17 Dec 2007 2:38:00 -0500
In this month’s ArtCast, Bob Lynch, President and CEO of Americans for the Arts, discusses the organization’s work toward the 2008 presidential primaries and election. Find out how Americans for the Arts is focusing its efforts to impact the dialogue of the presidential primaries, including the creation of a new arts position issue brief for all the presidential candidates.
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ArtCast 3: National Arts and Humanities Month 2007
Posted: Wed, 10 Oct 2007 2:38:00 -0500
Robert L. Lynch, President and CEO of Americans for the Arts, discusses a variety of programs and events that occur this October in celebration of National Arts and Humanities Month. For more information visit: http://www.AmericansForTheArts.org/NAHM.
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Mathew Gross
Posted: Mon, 06 Aug 2007 2:38:00 -0500
Public Advocacy Innovator: Mathew Gross “rewrote the rules of presidential politics” and “put blogging at the center of the Democrats’ nominating campaign” when he launched the first presidential campaign weblog for Howard Dean.
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Mark Brewer
Posted: Mon, 06 Aug 2007 2:38:00 -0500
Private Sector Innovator: Mark Brewer is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Community Foundation of Central Florida, Inc.
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Rha Goddess
Posted: Mon, 06 Aug 2007 2:38:00 -0500
Emerging Leadership Innovator: Her work, combining vibrant images, linguistic brilliance, hip-hop rhythms, and unflappable honesty, has been internationally featured in several compilations, forums, and festivals.
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Diane Swonk
Posted: Thur, 26 Jul 2007 12:38:00 -0500
Arts and Economic Prosperity III Chicago Press Conference
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Lois Weisberg
Posted: Thur, 26 Jul 2007 12:38:00 -0500
Arts and Economic Prosperity III Chicago Press Conference
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Jonathan Fanton
Posted: Thur, 26 Jul 2007 12:38:00 -0500
Arts and Economic Prosperity III Chicago Press Conference
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Robert L. Lynch
Posted: Thur, 26 Jul 2007 12:38:00 -0500
Arts and Economic Prosperity III Chicago Press Conference
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Annual Convention 2007: Christopher Gates
Posted: Thur, 26 Jul 2007 12:38:00 -0500
Civic Engagement Innovator: Christopher Gates is executive director of PACE, Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement, a new organization founded to bring attention to issues of civic engagement and to encourage the philanthropic community to make civic engagement a part of their funding priorities.
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Annual Convention 2007: Dave Hickey
Posted: Wed, 18 Jul 2007 12:38:00 -0500
Public Art Innovator
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ARTcast: Episode 2
Posted: Wed, 18 Jul 2007 12:35:00 -0500
ARTcast takes a look at news affecting the arts around the country, as well as those who are shaping the landscape of the arts in America.
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Annual Convention 2007: Sir Ken Robinson
Posted: Fri, 13 Jul 2007 12:35:00 -0500
Arts Education Innovator: As the movement gains some traction and the funding community continues to pay attention, join this conversation that will set the agenda for the next five years of arts integration work.
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Annual Convention 2007: Lyn Heward
Posted: Fri, 13 Jul 2007 12:30:00 -0500
In this talk Lyn goes behind the scenes of this global enterprise to explore the nature of creativity and innovation. She provides practical suggestions as well as the inspiration to find and develop the creative spark that lives within us all.
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ARTcast: Episode 1
Posted: Fri, 11 May 2007 12:30:00 -0500
Welcome to the launch of ArtCast. ARTcast takes a look at news affecting the arts around the country, as well as those who are shaping the landscape of the arts in America. It is a feature of the Americans for the Arts Blog, .
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Arts Advocacy Day 2007: Congressional Arts Breakfast: Louise Slaughter
Posted: Tues, 13 Mar 2007 12:30:00 -0500
Arts Advocacy Day was officially kicked off at a Congressional Arts Breakfast on Capitol Hill, organized by Americans for the Arts in conjunction with the Congressional Arts Caucus. The Congressional Arts Breakfast featured brief talks by Members of Congress and celebrity guests.
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Arts Advocacy Day 2007: Congressional Arts Breakfast: Norm Dicks
Posted: Tues, 13 Mar 2007 12:30:00 -0500
Arts Advocacy Day was officially kicked off at a Congressional Arts Breakfast on Capitol Hill, organized by Americans for the Arts in conjunction with the Congressional Arts Caucus. The Congressional Arts Breakfast featured brief talks by Members of Congress and celebrity guests.
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Arts Advocacy Day 2007: Congressional Arts Breakfast: John Lewis
Posted: Tues, 13 Mar 2007 12:30:00 -0500
Arts Advocacy Day was officially kicked off at a Congressional Arts Breakfast on Capitol Hill, organized by Americans for the Arts in conjunction with the Congressional Arts Caucus. The Congressional Arts Breakfast featured brief talks by Members of Congress and celebrity guests.
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Arts Advocacy Day 2007: Congressional Arts Breakfast: Dana Gioia
Posted: Tues, 13 Mar 2007 12:30:00 -0500
Arts Advocacy Day was officially kicked off at a Congressional Arts Breakfast on Capitol Hill, organized by Americans for the Arts in conjunction with the Congressional Arts Caucus. The Congressional Arts Breakfast featured brief talks by Members of Congress and celebrity guests.
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Arts Advocacy Day 2007: Congressional Arts Breakfast: Wynton Marsalis
Posted: Tues, 13 Mar 2007 12:30:00 -0500
Arts Advocacy Day was officially kicked off at a Congressional Arts Breakfast on Capitol Hill, organized by Americans for the Arts in conjunction with the Congressional Arts Caucus. The Congressional Arts Breakfast featured brief talks by Members of Congress and celebrity guests.
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Arts Advocacy Day 2007: Congressional Arts Breakfast: Shelia C. Johnson
Posted: Tues, 13 Mar 2007 12:30:00 -0500
Arts Advocacy Day was officially kicked off at a Congressional Arts Breakfast on Capitol Hill, organized by Americans for the Arts in conjunction with the Congressional Arts Caucus. The Congressional Arts Breakfast featured brief talks by Members of Congress and celebrity guests.
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Arts Advocacy Day 2007: Congressional Arts Breakfast: Jane Powell
Posted: Tues, 13 Mar 2007 12:30:00 -0500
Arts Advocacy Day was officially kicked off at a Congressional Arts Breakfast on Capitol Hill, organized by Americans for the Arts in conjunction with the Congressional Arts Caucus. The Congressional Arts Breakfast featured brief talks by Members of Congress and celebrity guests.
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Arts Advocacy Day 2007: Congressional Arts Breakfast: Chris Klein
Posted: Tues, 13 Mar 2007 12:30:00 -0500
Arts Advocacy Day was officially kicked off at a Congressional Arts Breakfast on Capitol Hill, organized by Americans for the Arts in conjunction with the Congressional Arts Caucus. The Congressional Arts Breakfast featured brief talks by Members of Congress and celebrity guests.
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20th Annual Nancy Hanks Lecture on Arts and Public Policy
Posted: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 11:30:00 -0500
On the eve of Arts Advocacy Day, veteran broadcast journalist and Chairman of the Board of The MacDowell Colony, Robert MacNeil, delivered Americans for the Arts’ 2007 Nancy Hanks Lecture on Arts and Public Policy to a capacity crowd in the Concert Hall of The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. MacNeil’s speech is titled “Out of the Disenlightenment”.
CREATIVE STRATEGIES 