Visual Arts

THE CHICAGO ARCHITECTURE FOUNDATION'S (DBA CHICAGO ARCHITECTURE CENTER "CAC") MISSION IS TO INSPIRE PEOPLE TO DISCOVER WHY DESIGN MATTERS.CHICAGO ARCHITECTURE FOUNDATION IS THE LEADING ORGANIZATION DEVOTED TO CELEBRATING AND PROMOTING CHICAGO AS A CENTER OF ARCHITECTURAL INNOVATION. AS CHICAGO'S FORUM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS ON URBAN DESIGN, CHICAGO ARCHITECTURE FOUNDATION INSPIRES PEOPLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BUILDING OF VIBRANT COMMUNITIES AND TO DEMAND THE HIGHEST STANDARD IN URBAN DESIGN. CAC AWAKENS YOUNG PEOPLE TO ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL THROUGH THE DISCOVERY OF ARCHITECTURE, ENGINEERING AND DESIGN.

THE ARTS & SCIENCE COUNCIL (ASC) IS THE COMMUNITY'S CHIEF ADVOCATE FOR ARTS, SCIENCE, HISTORY AND HERITAGE, A GATHERER AND STEWARD OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AN INVESTOR OF THOSE RESOURCES IN THE CULTURAL SECTOR AND COMMUNITY, THE STRATEGIC PLANNER FOR THE COMMUNITY'S CULTURAL SECTOR, AND THE PUBLIC ART AGENT FOR THE CITY OF CHARLOTTE AND MECKLENBURG COUNTY. THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS INVESTING IN PEOPLE, PROGRAMS AND IDEAS THAT MOVE US TOWARD A MORE EQUITABLE, SUSTAINABLE AND INNOVATIVE CREATE ECOSYTEM. THE VISION IS AN EQUITABLE, CONNECTED COMMUNITY WHERE CREATIVITY IS CENTRAL, CELEBRATED AND SUPPORTED.

THE AMERICAN CRAFT COUNCIL FOSTERS LIVELIHOODS AND WAYS OF LIVING GROUNDED IN THE ARTFUL WORK OF THE HUMAN HAND, CREATING A MORE JOYFUL, HUMANE, AND REGENERATIVE WORLD.

THE MUSUEM OF CONTEMPORARY ART CLEVELAND IS A UNIQUE AND DYNAMIC PLACE FOR THE VISUAL ART OF OUR TIME. WE CHALLENGE, INSPIRE, AND TEACH A WIDE RANGE OF AUDIENCES. OUR PURPOSE IS TO PUSH THE BOUNDARIES OF INNOVATION, CREATIVITY, AND EXPLORATION THROUGH EXHIBITIONS, PUBLICATIONS, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS.

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TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE VISUAL ARTS IN THE ATLANTA, GA AREA.

TO CONSERVE AND PERPETUATE THE LIVING ARTS AND PRACTICES OF INDIVIDUAL HAND CRAFTSMANSHIP NATIVE TO THE SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS.

THE ASSOCIATION FOR PUBLIC ART (APA, FORMERLY THE FAIRMOUNT PARK ART ASSOCIATION) COMMISSIONS, PRESERVES, INTERPRETS AND PROMOTES PUBLIC ART IN PHILADELPHIA. DEDICATED TO CREATING A MUSEUM WITHOUT WALLS THAT INFORMS, ENGAGES AND INSPIRES DIVERSE AUDIENCES, THE APA ADVANCES OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE CITY'S PLACES AND SPACES. SINCE ITS ESTABLISHMENT IN 1872 AS THE NATION'S FIRST PRIVATE NON-PROFIT PUBLIC ORGANIZATION, THE APA HAS BEEN A MODEL OF PUBLIC ART CREATION, PRESERVATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. THE APA THRIVES ON CONTINUITY AND IS DISTINGUISHED BY A COMMITMENT TO PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY ARTWORKS. THE CURATORIAL APPROACH OF THE APA SUPPORTS THE INTEGRATION OF PUBLIC ART AND URBAN DESIGN THROUGH EXEMPLARY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, DIGITAL MEDIA AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS THAT CONNECT PEOPLE WITH PUBLIC ART. THE APA MAINTAINS A LEGACY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS, WHILE PROMOTING PHILADELPHIA AS A PREMIER CITY FOR PUBLIC ART.

THE BIRMINGHAM BLOOMFIELD ART CENTER CONNECTS PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES WITH VISUAL ARTS EDUCATION, EXHIBITIONS AND OTHER CREATIVE EXPERIENCES.

ASSIST SPECIAL PROGRAMS OF NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND THE SALINA ART CENTER, INC.

SEMAC EXISTS TO ENCOURAGE, PROMOTE AND ASSIST REGIONAL ARTS DEVELOPMENT BY PROVIDING LEADERSHIP, OUTREACH, ADVOCACY, MENTORSHIP, GRANTS, AND SERVICES.

TO PROVIDE THE FREDERICK REGION WITH EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND EXPERIENCES IN THE VISUAL ARTS THROUGH CLASSES, EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS.

The Commons Project Foundation (TCP or The Commons Project) is a 501(c)3 non-profit charitable organization established to build and operate digital services for the common good. Our mission is to empower individuals with access and control of their data, beginning with health information. TCP's standards, platforms and services (TCP Technologies) are designed to support TCP's charitable purpose of improving health, supporting sustainable communities and lessening the burden of government (its Charitable Purpose).

TO INSPIRE AND PROMOTE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN THE VISUAL ARTS THROUGH EDUCATION, EXHIBITIONS, AND OUTREACH.

The organization's mission focuses on the cultivation, encouragement and development of public interest in and support of the arts.

COMMUNITY-WIDE PROGRAM OF THE ARTS, PROVIDING EDUCATION, DEVELOPMENT, AND REPRESENTATION OF THE FINE ARTS TO ADULTS, CHILDREN AND SENIOR CITIZENS.

TO PROMOTE THE ARTS

FRIENDS OF MATERIALS FOR THE ARTS (FOMA) IS A 501C3 NONPROFIT WITH A MISSION TO SUPPORT MATERIALS FOR THE ARTS (MFTA) WITH PROVIDING PUBLIC PROGRAMMING, MATERIAL DONATIONS, AND INFRASTRUCTURE THAT HELPS ENGAGE THE NYC COMMUNITY TO TEACH ABOUT CREATIVE REUSE. THE CITY OF NEW YORK FUNDS INFRASTRUCTURAL AND OPERATIONAL COSTS FOR MFTA, AND IT FALLS UPON FOMA, MFTA'S NONPROFIT PARTNER, TO SUPPORT OTHER INITIATIVES TO REACH A BROADER AUDIENCE THROUGH OUR EDUCATION CENTER, WHICH CURRENTLY REACHES TENS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE THROUGH OUR PROGRAMING.FOUNDED IN 1978, MFTA IS NYC'S LARGEST CREATIVE REUSE CENTER DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING ARTISTS AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS. SINCE ITS INCLUSION OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS AS MEMBERS IN 1998, MFTA IS PROUD TO BE THE LARGEST PROVIDER OF FREE ART MATERIALS TO THE NYC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

St. Louis ArtWorks enriches the lives of youth by providing art education, essential job skill training, and exposure to career opportunities through paid apprenticeships.

SUPPORTING AFFILIATE OF PRINTING UNITED ALLIANCE, FORMERLY KNOWN AS SPECIALTY GRAPHIC IMAGING ASSOCIATION (SGIA) ADVANCING SCREEN PRINTING THROUGH RESEARCH AND EDUCATION.

Dedicated to the promotion and appreciation of the quilt as art. Encourage and promote quilting of the highest aesthetic and artistic quality.

TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT ARCHITECTURE AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT.

TO ENCOURAGE GROWTH AND APPRECIATION OF PHOTOGRAPHIC AND OTHER VISUAL MEDIA.

AN OUTDOOR ART ENVIRONMENT IN THE HEART OF AN URBAN AREA AND A DETROIT BASED COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE AND NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGH ART.

MISSION To provide a supportive environment in which the clay community can meet, share knowledge, and experience, promote public awareness of the ceramic

TO ENLIVEN THE SPIRIT OF THE COMMUNITY AND TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF ALL BY PROVIDING DIVERSE EXPERIENCES IN THE ARTS.

The Museum, located just east of historic downtown Cedarburg, Wisconsin is dedicated to educating the public about the artistice, cultural, historic and social importance of quilts and fiber arts. We also seek to increase the awareness of historic structure preservation.

THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO ENCOURAGE THE PRACTICE OF AND NURTURE EXCELLENCE IN HERITAGE AND CONTEMPORARY CRAFTS. THIS IS PROVIDED THROUGH ACTIVITIES SUCH AS EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, NEWSLETTERS, MENTORSHIPS, EXHIBITIONS AND MEMBER SERVICES.

ENHANCE THE ARTS THROUGH EDUCATION, EXHIBITIONS & PERFORMANCE PROGRAMS IN THE BURLINGTON IOWA AREA.

VISUAL ARTS MUSEUM

The Organization was created in 1978 to promote the appreciation of fine quilts, sponsor, and support quilting activities, encourage quilt making and collection, and to further the growth of quilters education. Our mission, years later, still includes all these activities.

EXPANSION & IMPROVEMENT OF APPALACHAIN HANDICRAFTS; PRESERVATION OF MOUNTAIN CULTURE; EDUCATION & TRAINING OF CRAFT PERSONS.

To operate an art center in West Central Ohio that promotes the arts.

THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE MARTHA'S VINEYARD ART ASSOCIATION IS TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT AN ART SCHOOL, MUSEUM, GALLERY AND PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE ART APPRECIATION.

TO ESTABLISH HIGH STANDARDS OF QUALITY WORKMANSHIP AND TO FURTHER EDUCATION IN AND APPRECIATION OF SMOCKING ART AND OTHER ASSOCIATED HANDIWORK THROUGH EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION

TO SELL HANDCRAFTED ITEMS PRODUCED IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES TO BENEFIT THE PRODUCING ARTISANS.

ARTS EDUCATION THROUGH DANCE

Promoting and supporting the art of quilting.

COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER

TO MAKE ART ACCESSIBLE TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES & BACKGROUNDS. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY PROVIDING A CULTURAL & EDUCATIONAL CENTER WHERE PEOPLE COME TOGETHER WITH ART & NATURE TO RESTORE, NURTURE & MAINTAIN THE BASIC UNITY OF THE HUMAN SPIRIT.

TO AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS PURSUING THE ARTS, PROVIDE ONGOING ART EDUCATION, AND PROVIDE A VENUE FOR SALE OF MEMBER ART AND CRAFTS.

ORGANIZE AND PRESENT THE CARMEL ART FESTIVAL. THE FESTIVAL PROVIDES PUBLIC BENEFIT TO THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY IN THE FORM OF A THREE-DAY CULTURAL EVENT.

To preserve and promote the fine arts and other artistic endeavors in and about the city of Laguna Beach.

THE MAINT PURPOSE IS TO FOSTER PUBLIC ARTS AND CULTURAL EDUCATION. IT IS TO DEVELOP CULTURAL AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN ACCESSIBLE PUBLC SPACES SUCH AS AIRPORTS, HOSPITALS,OR OFFICE BUILDINGS.

PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR THE OBJECTIVE OF ACQUIRING PRINTS TO BE DONATED TO THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART.

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO ENCOURAGE THE CREATION, EXECUTION, AND APPRECIATION OF WORK IN ALL BRANCHES OF THE FINE ARTS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A VENUE FOR ARTISTS TO PERFORM AND GRANTS AWARDS TO DESERVING ARTISTS.

To encourage and support the concepts of G. I. Gurdjieff through educational programs demonstrating those ideals through art, dance, meditation

PROMOTE AWARENESS OF VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS