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On the Road: Extolling the Virtue of the Arts, Tourism, & Business Partnerships

Our President & CEO, Bob Lynch, is always on the road extolling the virtues of the arts and arts education on behalf of our members and the general public. Recently, Bob spent a whirlwind week talking about tourism, business partnerships, and advocacy in Orlando, Houston, and Miami. In Orlando, Bob was sworn in for a […]

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America at a Cultural Crossroads

On July 22, Americans for the Arts President and CEO Robert Lynch spoke as part of the Chautauqua Institution’s lecture series, discussing the arts and arts education in a speech titled “America at a Cultural Crossroads.” You can view a portion of the speech below and the full speech at FORA.tv:

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A 4-Star General, a Dancer, & 900 Foundation Leaders Go to a Conference…

At last fall’s Independent Sector Conference, more than 900 leaders from the foundation world, corporate philanthropy programs, and nonprofit organizations were moved by the arts…literally, as choreographer Liz Lerman had conference attendees out of their seats reenacting conference highlights through dance (Check out the video below!). Inviting Ms. Lerman to bring her magic to the […]

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