Other Advocacy Organizations
Explore leading advocacy organizations at the regional, state, and national levels that are dedicated to advancing and protecting the arts
Regional
Creative West
At Creative West (formerly WESTAF), we build equitable systems to support and amplify creative capacity — because creativity is essential to us all.
Arts for LA
Arts for LA leads communities, artists, and organizations to advocate for an equitable, healthy, and vibrant Los Angeles region through the arts.
Sacramento Alliance for Regional Arts
SARA is a coalition of the creative community and champions of the arts in the greater Sacramento area.
Arts for a Better Bay Area
ABBA is raising the voice of the arts in the Bay Area by building a network of advocates and supporters through community-driven action
San José Arts Advocates
A collaborative of the San José creative community dedicated to education, advocacy, and action to support arts and culture.
San Diego Art Matters
San Diego ART Matters, formerly San Diego Regional Arts and Culture Coalition (SDRACC), is the voice of arts and culture supporters in San Diego.
Greater Bay Area Arts Coalition
The Greater Bay Area Arts Coalition (GBAC) is a regional network of artists, culture bearers, creative workers, organizers, and leaders working across public, private, nonprofit, and philanthropic sectors.
Theatre Bay Area
Theatre Bay Area is committed to advancing the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) both within our own organization and in the larger field.
#MakeItBay
#MakeItBay is an initiative dedicated to uplifting the Bay Area’s cultural economy and generating jobs by attracting film and TV productions to the region.
Statewide
California Association of Museums
CAM's role is to unify and strengthen California museums to expand their collective impact.
Association of California Symphony Orchestras
Providing leadership, knowledge, advocacy, and connection to strengthen orchestras and the broader music community.
Create CA
Create CA advocates for high quality arts education for all students by providing policy expertise and by mobilizing a statewide network of advocates and allied partners.
Federal
National Independent Venue Association
NIVA is the national trade association representing thousands of independent live entertainment venues, festivals, promoters, and more.
National Assembly of State Arts Agencies
State arts agencies ensure that every community in America receives the cultural, civic, economic, educational and health benefits of the arts.
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.