Library Research Guides: AADM-Y 502 Introduction to Arts Administration and Organizational Behavior: Researching Arts Organizations

Researching Arts Organizations

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Under the auspices of Candid, this resource provides information and data on nonprofit organizations.
Allows users to search and filter organizations by granular income, expense, assets, and number of employees, as well as analyze an organization's year-over-year profit, revenue, expenses. Users can also verify organizations’ current IRS status with GuideStar Charity Check, and see nonprofit contractors. In-depth nonprofit information is available for download, users are limited to 1,000 downloads per month.

Arts Services Directories
The Arts Services Directory site allows you to quickly find all types of arts organizations throughout the United States, as well as narrow your search to three specific interest areas: public art programs; services related to public art; or arts programs, services, and benefits to military personnel, veterans, and their families

National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities
The National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities was created as an independent agency by the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 951). The Foundation consists of the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
National Endowment for the Arts
National Endowment for the Humanities
Institute of Museum and Library Services
Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities

American Craft Council
Americans for the Arts
Americans for the Arts serves, advances, and leads the network of organizations and individuals who cultivate, promote, sustain, and support the arts in America. Founded in 1960, Americans for the Arts is the nation's leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts and arts education.
Grantmakers in the Arts
National Assembly of State Arts Agencies
United States Regional Arts Organizations
Unitied States Artists