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  • South Street Seaport Museum Founded in 1967, the Seaport Museum includes an extensive collection of works of art and artifacts, a maritime reference library, galleries, working 19th-century print shop, and a fleet of historic vessels that all work to tell the story of “Where New York Begins.” 
  • Chanticleer Garden Within 30 minutes of Philadelphia, Chanticleer is one of the great gardens of the region. Once the Rosengarten home, today’s Chanticleer is a colorful, contemporary garden within an historic setting.  
  • The Association for Public Art (aPA) commissions, preserves, interprets and promotes public art in Philadelphia. 
  • Mural Arts Philadelphia inspires change in people, places, and practices, creating opportunity for a more just and equitable Philadelphia. 
  • Time Square Arts the public art program of the Times Square Alliance, collaborates with contemporary artists and cultural institutions to experiment and engage with one of the world’s most iconic urban places. 
  • NYC DOT’s public art program— NYC DOT Art—partners with community-based nonprofit organizations and professional artists to present temporary public artwork on eligible NYC DOT infrastructure throughout the five boroughs. 
  • The City of New York Department of Cultural Affairs Percent for Art Program makes art accessible and visible throughout our city, one of the world’s cultural capitals. 
  • Public Art Fund brings dynamic contemporary art to a broad audience in New York City and beyond by mounting ambitious free exhibitions of international scope and impact that offer the public powerful experiences with art and the urban environment.
  • Mercer Museum & Fonthill Castle It is the mission of the Bucks County Historical Society to educate and engage its many audiences in appreciating the past and to help people find stories and meanings relevant to their lives—both today and in the future.
  • Lachaise Foundation is a charitable trust organized and existing under the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 
  • The People’s House This cutting-edge educational museum experience tells the story of the Executive Mansion, its inhabitants and the people who have dedicated their careers to its functions.
  • Yiddish Book Center recovers, preserves, teaches, and celebrates Yiddish literature and culture to advance a fuller understanding of Jewish history and identity.
  • The Morgan Library & Museum A museum and independent research library located in the heart of New York City, the Morgan Library & Museum began as the personal library of financier, collector, and cultural benefactor Pierpont Morgan.
  • Corning Museum of Glass Established in 1951 by Corning Glass Works (now Corning Incorporated) as a gift to the nation for the company’s 100th anniversary, the Corning Museum of Glass is a not-for-profit museum dedicated to exploring a single material: glass.
  • Longwood Gardens is the living legacy of Pierre S. du Pont bringing joy and inspiration to everyone through the beauty of nature, conservation, and learning.
  • RISD Museum Established in 1877 as part of a vibrant creative community, the RISD Museum stewards works of art representing diverse cultures from ancient times to the present.
  • Scandinavia House : The Nordic Center in America is the leading center for Nordic culture in the United States.
  • Jack London State Historic Park Home and ranch of the man and the legend—Jack London, famous for his literary accomplishments as well as his dramatic exploits, exotic travels, and adventures.
  • Mt. Cuba Center Our mission is to inspire an appreciation for the beauty and value of native plants and a commitment to protect the habitats that sustain them.
  • Saratoga Historical Foundation was established in November, 1962 by Florence Russell Cunningham. It had its origins in the History Committee of the Foothill Club. Miss Cunningham, a school teacher, was vitally interested in local history and chaired the History Committee.
  • Gunston Hall expanded its visitors’ center to include the museum you see today, and in 2005 a new building was erected to meet the needs of the growing collection and staff.
  • The Buffalo AKG Art Museum is committed at every level of our institution to building the physical, philosophical, and ethical foundations to ensure that the Buffalo AKG is a vital and dynamic museum for everyone.
  • Brooklyn Botanic Garden is an urban botanic garden that connects people to the world of plants, fostering delight and curiosity while inspiring an appreciation and sense of stewardship of the environment.
  • Emily Dickinson Museum comprises two historic houses in the center of Amherst, Massachusetts associated with the poet Emily Dickinson and members of her family during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
  • American for the Arts Action Fund Our Mission: To enlist and mobilize one million citizen activists to advance the arts and arts education at the federal, state, and local levels.
  • Folger Shakespeare Library makes Shakespeare’s stories and the world in which he lived accessible.
  • Manitoga / The Russel Wright Design Center presents and interprets Manitoga as the Wrights’ inspiration and design achievement as a leading regional and national center for innovative and sustainable design, architecture, and landscape where we strive to build a creative community and to reach and engage an ever expanding and diverse audience.
  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy. 
  • Ballet Hispánico was founded on the principle that everyone deserves dance, quality dance training, and innovative performances.
  • Since 2004, Ladies of Hip-Hop has been a driving force in the empowerment of girls & women in Hip-Hop.
  • The Mark Twain House & Museum has restored the author’s Hartford, Connecticut, home, where the author and his family lived from 1874 to 1891.
  • Arts and culture is an integral part of NYC DOT’s efforts to enhance the quality of life for all New Yorkers in the public realm. Conceived mainly for big open spaces, CONTROL NO CONTROL is a large-scale interactive installation in the form of a minimalistic geometric structure, true to Studio Iregular’s signature style.
  • New Jersey’s Ballet Founder, Carolyn Clark, established New Jersey Ballet Company in 1958 with her dance partner from Ballet Theater, Geroge Tomal: Ms. Clark’s vision was to establish a professional dance company for New Jersey while maintaining the highest standards of quality and artistry. 
  • Formerly known as the Brooklyn Historical Society, CBH became part of Brooklyn Public Library in 2020 and is now free and accessible to all for research, education, culture and more. 
  • Victoria Mansion is a much-loved Portland landmark, but its significance extends far beyond Maine.
  • As an innovator and leader in the arts sector, the Delaware Art Museum provides professional services and consultation to corporate, and government. 
  • Longwood Gardens is a botanical garden that consists of over 1,077 acres of gardens, woodlands, and meadows in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, United States in the Brandywine Creek Valley.
  • In 2020, Bard College adopted the following land acknowledgement in cooperation with the Stockbridge-Munsee Community: “In the spirit of truth and equity, it is with gratitude and humility that we acknowledge that we are gathered on the sacred homelands of the Munsee and Muhheaconneok people, who are the original stewards of the land. 
  • The mission of the New York City Fire Museum is to collect, preserve and present the history and cultural heritage of the fire service of New York and to provide fire prevention and safety education to the public, especially children.
  • Weir’s farm is a national legacy to American Impressionism, the creative spirit, and historic preservation.
  • The Historic Artists’ Homes and Studios program (HAHS) is a coalition of 55 museums that were the homes and working studios of American artists. Come, witness creativity.
  • The Emily Dickinson Museum comprises two historic houses in the center of Amherst, Massachusetts associated with the poet Emily Dickinson and members of her family during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
  • It was founded in 2013 with the mission of presenting ambitious, large-scale exhibitions that shed new light on artists working both within and outside of Jack Shainman Gallery’s program.
  • The Spencertown Academy opened its doors as a teacher training college in 1847—one of the first such facilities in the nation to accept women as well as men. 
  • Hudson Hall furthers its mission of providing quality community arts programming and free events for the whole family, as well as workshops for youth that build skills, confidence and creativity.
  • Since its founding in 2012, the Art School of Columbia County has been housed in an historic schoolhouse building and is located on a bucolic landscape, with studio spaces and a gallery inside.
  • Art Omi is an arts center situated on 120 acres in New York’s Hudson Valley, featuring the Sculpture & Architecture Park, Newmark Gallery, five distinct residency programs, and arts education for all ages.
  • Located in historic Lynchburg, Virginia, the Anne Spencer House & Garden Museum is the former home of renowned Harlem Renaissance poet Anne Spencer and is named a Virginia Landmark on the National Register of Historic Places.
  • The Garden Conservancy’s Preservation department works to preserve and restore gardens in many ways, in both short-term and long-term partnerships, employing multiple services.
  • AOS R&R is a Residency & Retreat Center offering uninhibited space in nature for artists, wellness practitioners, and outdoor enthusiasts.
  • The Bannerman Castle Trust, Inc. is a not-for-profit “Friends” organization of volunteers working with the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.
  • Woodlawn and Pope-Leighy House. At the National Trust for Historic Preservation, we are dedicated to filling in the gaps of our site’s cultural heritage, especially the stories of enslaved people as well as free Black communities and their descendants
  • Guided by the personal vision of its founders, Glenstone assembles post-World War II artworks of the highest quality that trace the greatest historical shifts in the way we experience and understand art of the 20th and 21st centuries.
  • The Rubin is a global museum dedicated to sharing Himalayan art through a dynamic digital platform, participatory experiences, exhibitions, and partnerships.
  • The Syrian Music Preservation Initiative promotes and celebrates the diverse ethnic and regional musical traditions of Syria through preservation, innovation, research, and education.
  • Founded in 1966, the New Amsterdam Singers is a critically acclaimed chorus of 60 voices, performing in and around New York City under the direction of Clara Longstreth.
  • The Museum of the American Revolution uncovers and shares compelling stories about the diverse people and complex events that sparked America’s ongoing experiment in liberty, equality, and self-government.
  • Museum Hue is a nationally recognized organization that works to paint a larger portrait of the arts and culture field by providing greater support and recognition for Black, Indigenous, and all people of color throughout museums and other cultural entities across the United States.
  • Bloomingdale offers a diverse set of learning options for students of all ages and skill levels including in-person and virtual private music lessons, group classes, music ensembles, and early childhood classes.
  • Designed by architect Junzo Yoshimura, Shofuso was built in Japan in 1953 using traditional techniques and materials: It was shipped to New York and exhibited in the courtyard of the Museum of Modern Art in New York before moving to West Fairmount Park in 1958.
  • The Jackie Robinson Museum celebrates the enduring legacy of one of the most important Americans of the 20th century, chronicling his trailblazing achievements against the backdrop of United States history.
  • Founded in 1902 as a settlement house to help New York’s increasing immigrant population adjust to life in a new country, today Greenwich House offers programs in the arts, education, and social services that provide thousands of New Yorkers with personal enrichment and cultural experiences.
  • Center for Jewish History and partner collections span five thousand years, with tens of millions of archival documents (in dozens of languages and alphabet systems), more than 500,000 volumes, as well as thousands of artworks, textiles, ritual objects, recordings, films, and photographs.
  • EPIC Players is a nonprofit theatre company that opens the stage to all types of artists and seeks to shine a light on neuro-diverse talent.
  • Set on 12 wooded acres, the Wharton Esherick Museum campus is comprised of multiple buildings including Wharton Esherick’s Studio, which is now the centerpiece of the Museum. 
  • The Climate Museum mobilizes the power of arts and cultural programming to accelerate this crucial shift toward climate dialogue and action, connecting people and advancing just solutions.
  • Woodmere Art Museum’s mission is to inspire creativity, learning, and self-expression through experiences with the art and artists of Philadelphia and the region.
  • The mission of the New York City Fire Museum is to collect, preserve and present the history and cultural heritage of the fire service of New York and to provide fire prevention and safety education to the public, especially children.
  • Cliveden’s mission is to help people learn our shared history, promote our community’s culture, and motivate everyone to preserve historic buildings, grounds, and collections.
  • Founded around 1685, this is the church and churchyard that appear in Washington Irving’s short story “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.”
  • The Sharon Historical Society was founded on January 20, 1911 by twenty-one residents of Sharon whose objective was “to collect and preserve in some suitable place such articles as may tend to illustrate the life and history of the early settlers of this region, and to create and foster an interest in local history and tradition.
  • Now an esteemed Historic House Museum containing one of the finest collections of decorative arts from the Federal period, Boscobel offers admission to 68 acres of our grounds, featuring lush gardens and a woodland trail.
  • It was founded as the Provincetown Art Association on August 22, 1914,[2] with the mission of collecting, preserving, exhibiting and educating people about the work of Cape Cod artists.
  • Adirondack Experience. The history of the site on which it sits mirrors the history of the Adirondacks itself: from lumber camp to summer hotel to museum to Experience, the museum’s perch above Blue Mountain Lake embodies the transformation of the Adirondacks from wilderness to mineral and lumber resource to resort community to recreation getaway.
  • Great Camp Sagamore was built in 1897 by visionary Great Camp designer William West Durant on 1,526 acres of remote wilderness in the Adirondack Park.
  • Today Strawbery Banke is unique among outdo the Museum interprets a long span of history, from the history of Indigenous peoples (artifacts dating back to 10,000-12,000 years ago), to the present day.
  • The Armour-Stiner (Octagon) House is one of the most visually unique homes in the world: It is the only known, fully domed octagonal residence and the only house which replicates Donato Bramante’s 1502 Tempietto in Rome.
  • Hildene exists to carry the values of Abraham Lincoln to future generations by educating and inspiring others to put those Values into Action.
  • Hill-Stead Museum, the 1901 Colonial Revival-style house was designed by pioneering female architect Theodate Pope Riddle for her parents, Ada and Alfred Pope.
  • An urban oasis, Wave Hill’s 28 acres sit high above the Hudson River with sweeping views and lots of open sky–an enchanting surprise for all the senses.
  • The Harriet Beecher Stowe Center’s mission is to encourage social justice and literary activism by exploring the legacy of Harriet Beecher Stowe.
  • The Alice Austen House fosters creative expression, explores personal identity, and educates and inspires the public through the interpretation of the photographs, life and historic home of American photographer, Alice Austen (1866-1952).
  • Grace Farms Foundation aspires to advance good in the world, providing a peaceful respite and porous platform to experience nature, encounter the arts, pursue justice, foster community, and explore faith.
  • Through his print-based collages and sculptures, Yashua Klos explores the intersections among the human form, natural elements, the built environment, and social hierarchies.
  • The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum is regarded as one of the earliest and most significant Second Empire Style country houses in the United States.
  • The Historic Artists’ Homes and Studios program (HAHS) is a coalition of 55 museums that were the homes and working studios of American artists.
  • Since 1988, the National Trust has used its list of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places to raise awareness about the threats facing some of the nation’s greatest treasures.
  • Founded by art collector and philanthropist Duncan Phillips in 1921, The Phillips Collection has been collecting modern and contemporary art for one hundred years.
  • The Chinese American Museum’s mission is to advance the understanding, knowledge, and appreciation of the Chinese American experience, by highlighting the history, culture, spirit, and contributions of Chinese Americans to our nation and beyond.
  • Winterthur is the premier museum of American decorative arts, with an unparalleled collection of nearly 90,000 objects made or used in America since 1640.
  • EPIC Players is a nonprofit theatre company that opens the stage to all types of artists and seeks to shine a light on neuro-diverse talent.
  • Since 1916, the National Park Service has been entrusted with the care of our national parks.
  • More than 200 years after Washington Irving wrote “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”, the valley of Sleepy Hollow and the surrounding countryside continue to cast a spell over inhabitants and visitors alike.
  • The Connecticut Art Trail is a nationally recognized collection of 24 world-class museums, nature centers and historic sites, created to promote Connecticut’s rich cultural assets as part of a travel experience.
  • George Rickey (1907-2002) was an American artist, best known for his large-scale, geometric, kinetic sculptures.
  • For over four decades, The Four Nations Ensemble has brought together leading soloists, generational front-runners of period vocal and instrumental performances.
  • Land & Garden Preserve exists for those who want to connect with nature, to be inspired and restored, and to contribute to the conservation and sustainability of some of the most beautiful, historic public lands and gardens in New England.
  • The Mount is a historic house museum and vibrant cultural center with a variety of tours, programs, and events for you to enjoy.
  • Inside a converted warehouse nestled amid foliage-flecked trees on the banks of the Hudson River, the 10th anniversary of the Hudson Valley Dance Festival on October 7, 2023, featured two standing-room-only performances of captivating dance from a diverse range of styles and raised a record-breaking $167,082.
  • LUMBERYARD’s mission is to serve as a national model for the development of contemporary performing arts – serving as a linchpin for the New York City performing arts ecosystem.  
  • From 1902 to 1948, Accord Depot faithfully served New York, Ontario & Western Railway passengers.
  • Stephen Petronio Company’s Petronio Residency Center FY22 program, including the Petronio Residency Award, is made possible, in part, by public funds from the Small Business Administration’s Shuttered Venue Operators Grant, the New York State Council on the Arts with support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature, and with additional support from the Hyde and Watson Foundation, Joseph & Joan Cullman Foundation for the Arts, New Music USA’s New Music Organizational Development Fund, Rockefeller Brothers Foundation, Serena Foundation, The Shubert Foundation, James E. Robinson Foundation, and from a generous donation by our esteemed patron Nina Matis.
  • A vibrant center for contemporary performance in the Hudson Valley, PS21 “presents work that challenges and invites” (The New York Times).
  • The Fisher Center develops, produces, and presents performing arts across disciplines through new productions and context-rich programs.
  • The 92nd Street Y Will Host Paul Taylor Dance Company: Celebrating The Past, Present & Future Of Modern Dance (Apr 15, 2024)
  • The Thomas Cole National Historic Site in Catskill, NY, marks the birthplace of the formative art movement of the United States, now known as the Hudson River School of American landscape painting, as it was founded by Thomas Cole (1801-1848).
  • The Olana Partnership is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to inspire the public by preserving and interpreting Frederic Church’s OLANA, a New York State Historic Site and National Historic Landmark within the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area.
  • As a center for diversity, culture, and civic life in a small town, The Stissing Center aims to support local economic revitalization and job creation in Pine Plains and the surrounding Hudson Valley region.
  • Situated along the picturesque Lieutenant River in Old Lyme, Connecticut, the Florence Griswold Museum embodies the artistic spirit of its legacy as the home of the Lyme Art Colony.
  • The U.S. National Arboretum enhances the economic, environmental, and aesthetic value of ornamental and landscape plants through long-term, multi-disciplinary research, conservation of genetic resources, and interpretative gardens and exhibits.
  • Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens is a people’s garden, a grassroots effort that began as a casual conversation between friends and evolved into the largest botanical garden in New England.
  • “The Pillow” is a treasured 220-acre National Historic Landmark, a recipient of the prestigious National Medal of Arts, and home to America’s longest-running international dance festival.
  • Ballet Hispánico was founded on the principle that everyone deserves dance, quality dance training, and innovative performances.
  • The Wadsworth is your place to connect with amazing art.
  • Queens Theatre’s mission is to provide quality and diverse performing arts activities that are economically and geographically accessible to the 2.2 million residents of Queens, the most ethnically diverse county in the nation, and the surrounding metropolitan region.
  • Queens Memory is a community archiving program founded in 2010 and supported by Queens Public Library and Queens College, CUNY.
  • Located on 235 acres along the banks of the Brandywine in Wilmington, Delaware, Hagley is the site of the gunpowder works founded by E. I. du Pont in 1802.
  • Spanning more than 1,100 acres, Longwood Gardens showcase horticultural splendor, intricate fountain systems, architectural grandeur, and so much more—all with conservation at the core of our mission.
  • Winterthur is the premier museum of American decorative arts, with an unparalleled collection of nearly 90,000 objects made or used in America since 1640.
  • Experience our extraordinary 47,000-square-foot Mansion at Nemours Estate. Constructed in 1910 by notable architects Carrère and Hastings, the Mansion was completed in just 18 months and features 77 rooms of remarkable collections that include art, furniture and technology.
  • The Equus Projects creates site-specific performance works that focus on visceral engagement with the natural and cultural environment.
  • Created in 1984 Broadway Dance Center was created through the vision of Richard Ellner and legendary instructor Frank Hatchett.
  • Professionally, Charles Scheland dances for Carolyn Dorfman Dance and Site-Specific Dances, and has danced with RIOULT Dance NY and Michael Mao Dance. Charles has also been a guest artist with Princeton Dance Theater, New England Dance Theater, Alison Cook-Beatty Dance, and Vertical Shadows Dance Company.
  • Michael Bryan Wang has performed in works by Yin Yue, Stephen Petronio, Gerald Arpino, Jiri Kylian, Stijn Celis, Doug Varone, Larry Keigwin, and Robert Battle, among others.
  • From O’ahu Hawaii, Anthony Aiu (MFA, Conservatory of Dance, SUNY Purchase) is an artist, dancer, and choreographer that creates from his vibrant and rich Polynesian ancestry.
  • We use our understanding of the human experience to help our clients solve their greatest challenges and seize their greatest opportunities.
  • The mission of Kaatsbaan is to offer an extraordinary environment for cultural innovation and excellence by providing artists at any stage of their careers with creative residencies at state-of-the-art facilities, and presenting audiences and communities with annual outdoor festivals, educational programs, and seasonal events.
  • Nemours Estate. Experience our extraordinary 47,000-square-foot Mansion. Constructed in 1910 by notable architects Carrère and Hastings, the Mansion was completed in just 18 months and features 77 rooms of remarkable collections that include art, furniture and technology.
  • The mission of Chesterwood is to preserve the site and its collections; to present the life and artistic achievements of Daniel Chester French, one of the foremost artists of the American Renaissance; and to foster public appreciation and interest in sculpture through an annual contemporary sculpture exhibition, artists’ talks and demonstrations, and artist residencies.
  • This study estimates the effects of the COVID-19 crisis on the creative economy, which is comprised of industries such as film, advertising, and fashion as well as creative occupations such as musicians, artists, performers, and designers.
  • Over a century ago, in 1903, Isabella Stewart Gardner gave her Museum to the city of Boston, and ensured it would be maintained and protected “for the education and enjoyment of the public forever.”
  • It’s a familiar story by now: In the early morning hours of March 18, 1990, a pair of thieves disguised as Boston police officers entered the Gardner Museum and stole 13 works of art.
  • Modeled after a Venetian palazzo, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston houses one of the world’s most remarkable art collections.
  • The Museum of Chinese in America. The Museum’s Public Programs engage multigenerational immigrants and Americans of Chinese descent as well as across the AANHPI communities from all walks of life through performing arts programs, artist talks, panel discussions, thematic tours, hands-on workshops, community seminars, film screenings, and literary events that explore MOCA’s permanent collections and exhibitions.
  • The Harvard Museum of Natural History was established in 1998 as the public face of three research museums: the Museum of Comparative Zoology, the Harvard University Herbaria, and the Mineralogical & Geological Museum.
  • Founded in 1912, the Delaware Art Museum was established “to promote the knowledge and enjoyment of and cultivation in the fine arts in the State of Delaware.”
  • The Norman Rockwell Museum illuminates the power of American illustration art to reflect and shape society, and advances the enduring values of kindness, respect, and social equity portrayed by Norman Rockwell.
  • The Tenement Museum is a nonprofit cultural institution that welcomes you into the historically recreated homes of immigrants, migrants and refugees.
  • The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C. Our mission is to conduct in-depth, nonpartisan research to improve policy and governance at local, national, and global levels.
  • Experience our extraordinary 47,000-square-foot Mansion. Constructed in 1910 by notable architects Carrère and Hastings, the Mansion was completed in just 18 months and features 77 rooms of remarkable collections that include art, furniture and technology.
  • Carle Museum. We collect, preserve, and exhibit original art; encourage guests of all ages to read and create art; and foster an ever-growing audience passionate about picture book art.
  • Mural Arts Philadelphia exists to provide transformative experiences, progressive discourse, and economic stimulus to the City of Philadelphia through participatory public art that beautifies, advocacy that inspires, and educational programming and employment opportunities that empower.
  • Founded in 1968, the Center for Traditional Music and Dance (CTMD) assists New York City’s immigrant communities to sustain their distinctive performing arts traditions and promotes cross-cultural understanding by sharing these art forms with audiences across the city.
  • In honor of Center for Traditional Music and Dance’s 45th Anniversary in 2013, we are pleased to present Treasures of the CTMD Archive, a 10-part series of video shorts posted weekly to our website and to CTMD’s Facebook site beginning Wednesday, May 1, 2013.
  • The Center for Traditional Music and Dance works to preserve and present the performing arts traditions of New York’s immigrant communities through research-based educational programming, public performance and community partnerships.
  • Founded in 1968, the Center for Traditional Music and Dance (CTMD) assists New York City’s immigrant communities to sustain their distinctive performing arts traditions and promotes cross-cultural understanding by sharing these art forms with audiences across the city.
  • In the heart of New York City, 1014 brings people together from both sides of the Atlantic to creatively engage with today’s global topics.
  • Grounds for Sculpture. Opened to the public in 1992, it has become one of the premier cultural destinations in New Jersey, welcoming and enchanting three million visitors since then.
  • The monumental mural cycle The Epic of American Civilization was painted by Mexican artist José Clemente Orozco between 1932 and 1934 in Baker-Berry Library at Dartmouth College.
  • As a center for diversity, culture, and civic life in a small town, The Stissing Center aims to support local economic revitalization and job creation in Pine Plains and the surrounding Hudson Valley region.
  • Storm King Art Center nurtures a vibrant bond between art, nature, and people, creating a place where discovery is limitless.
  • The Currier Museum of Art connects art with diverse audiences, from its neighborhood to international and digital visitors, and embraces regional new museum-goers and under-served communities.
  • The mission of Flushing Council on Culture and the Arts (FCCA) is to present multi-disciplinary global arts that engage and educate the global communities of Queens, New York and New York City, New York, in order to foster mutual appreciation.
  • Greenwood Gardens connects people with nature and the arts in a historic garden oasis.
  • Each season Friends of Mozart, based in New York, presents concerts devoted to the range of Mozart’s music, instrumental, vocal, and chamber music repertoire.
  • Longwood Gardens is a botanical garden that consists of over 1,077 acres of gardens, woodlands, and meadows in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, United States in the Brandywine Creek Valley.
  • The Brandywine Museum of Art engages audiences through its presentation and interpretation of American art with a particular focus on the Wyeth family and other artists of the Brandywine region.
  • The Portland Museum of Art seeks to create an inclusive space that champions open expression and makes art accessible to all.
  • The Farnsworth Art Museum offers a nationally recognized collection of works from many of America’s greatest artists.
  • The New York Botanical Garden has been a connective hub among people, plants, and the planet since 1891.
  • Celebrating its artistic heritage and origins in Ogunquit’s art colonies, the Ogunquit Museum of American Art engages and educates a diverse audience by acquiring, preserving, exhibiting, and interpreting American art.
  • Bartrams Garden. It’s a home for horticulture, the first nationally landmarked landscape, and the oldest surviving botanic garden in North America.
  • MTA Arts & Design encourages the use of public transportation by providing visual and performing arts in the metropolitan New York area.
  • Today Grey Towers offers, trails, various wayside exhibits, free visitor films, conference center, leadership training, free parking, visitor center, gifts shop, and ticketed museum tours.
  • Today Gaynor Minden is a global brand, available at hundreds of dance-specialty stores nation-wide as well as through numerous overseas distributors.
  • The Academy of American Poets is the nation’s leading champion of poets and poetry with supporters in all fifty states and beyond.
  • The Newark Museum of Art (NMOA) was founded with the belief, radical among museums in 1909, that art and learning are for everyone.
  • Americans for the Arts. Our mission is to build recognition and support for the extraordinary and dynamic value of the arts and to lead, serve, and advance the diverse networks of organizations and individuals who cultivate the arts in America.
  • Kingsbrae Garden is a multi-award winning 27 acre horticultural masterpiece located in beautiful St. Andrews by-the-Sea, New Brunswick.
  • NYC SALT is an artist led digital photography program whose mission is to help youth in nyc  develop a sense of agency, belonging, and integrated identity through the lens of a camera.
  • Founded by Paul Mellon (Yale College, Class of 1929), the Yale Center for British Art is the largest museum outside of the United Kingdom devoted to British art.
  • The Museum of Modern Art is a place that fuels creativity, ignites minds, and provides inspiration.
  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s earliest roots date back to 1866 in Paris, France, when a group of Americans agreed to create a “national institution and gallery of art” to bring art and art education to the American people.
  • The Philadelphia Museum of Art—in partnership with the city, the region, and art museums around the globe—seeks to preserve, enhance, interpret, and extend the reach of its great collections in particular, and the visual arts in general, to an increasing and increasingly diverse audience as a source of delight, illumination, and lifelong learning.
  • The Art Institute of Chicago shares its singular collections with our city and the world: We collect, care for, and interpret works of art across time, cultures, geographies, and identities, centering the vision of artists and makers.
  • The LACMA Art + Technology Lab supports experiments in design, creative entrepreneurship, adventures in art and industry, collaboration, and interdisciplinary dialogue.
  • Leipzig’s record-breaking calendar of musical events ensures the city will always be an attractive destination for classical music fans.
  • As a center for diversity, culture, and civic life in a small town, The Stissing Center aims to support local economic revitalization and job creation in Pine Plains and the surrounding Hudson Valley region.
  • Trade Secrets is the principle fundraiser for Project SAGE, a non-profit domestic violence agency serving Northwest Connecticut and the surrounding communities in New York and Massachusetts.
  • The final resting place of President Ulysses S. Grant and his wife, Julia, is the largest mausoleum in North America.
  • The Shed is a new cultural institution of and for the 21st century: We produce and welcome innovative art and ideas, across all forms of creativity, to build a shared understanding of our rapidly changing world and a more equitable society.
  • The Institute of Classical Architecture & Art (ICAA) is a nonprofit membership organization committed to promoting and preserving the practice, understanding, and appreciation of classical design.
  • Rockefeller Center. From the historic art and architecture to the observation deck, you can experience New York in a way that can only happen here.
  • Nestled in 1000 acres of rolling hills in rural New York State, Wethersfield Estate and Garden provides visitors, visionaries, and artists, and an opportunity to reflect on the importance of natural and classical artistic beauty as a crucial means of human expression for our times.
  • Central Park offers hundreds of attractions for adults, kids, solo explorers and families across its 843 acres!
  • NBSS was founded in 1881 as North Bennet Street Industrial School: Our founding mission was to enable immigrants to adjust to their new country by learning the skills needed for gainful employment.
  • Our Non-Profit, The Jay Heritage Center (JHC) is dedicated to transforming the 23-acre jay estate into a vibrant educational campus, hosting innovative and inclusive programs about American history, historic preservation, social justice, and environmental stewardship.
  • Bach in the Subways. Every year for Bach’s birthday a spontaneous, global community of musicians unites to sow the seeds for future generations of classical music lovers and share their joy and inspiration for their artform.
  • The Fisher Center develops, produces, and presents performing arts across disciplines through new productions and context-rich programs.
  • Located in Milford, Pennsylvania, Grey Towers was completed in 1886 by Gifford’s father, James Pinchot, a successful businessman and philanthropist. Today Grey Towers offers, trails, various wayside exhibits, free visitor films, conference center, leadership training, free parking, visitor center, gifts shop, and ticketed museum tours.
  • Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park continues to preserve and interpret the home, artwork, properties, and life of this renowned American artist.
  • North Bennet St. School. Our founding mission was to enable immigrants to adjust to their new country by learning the skills needed for gainful employment.
  • The Olana Partnership is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to inspire the public by preserving and interpreting Frederic Church’s OLANA, a New York State Historic Site and National Historic Landmark within the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area.
  • The Wassaic Project, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, uses art and arts education to foster positive social change. 

Southeast

  • Workhouse Arts Foundation helps to grow and support a vibrant arts center that offers engaging opportunities and inspiring experiences in visual and performing arts, education classes, historical perspective, community engagement, and personal enrichment.
  • Morse Museum houses the world’s most comprehensive collection of works by Louis Comfort Tiffany. 
  • Agua Caliente Cultural Museum was founded in 1991 and was initially located at 219 South Palm Canyon Drive in the Village Green Heritage Center in downtown Palm Springs, California. Originally, ACCM was governed by a board of directors comprised of ACBCI Tribal members.
  • American for the Arts Action Fund To enlist and mobilize one million citizen activists to advance the arts and arts education at the federal, state, and local levels.
  • Located in the heart of the Lincolnville Historic District, which was settled by freedmen in the wake of the Civil War, the LMCC tells the story of St. Augustine’s black history stretching from the empires of West Africa and the early black presence in colonial Florida to the 20th century.
  • Since 1916, the National Park Service has been entrusted with the care of our national parks: with the help of volunteers and partners, we safeguard these special places and share their stories with more than 318 million visitors every year.
  • Dedicated exclusively to contemporary art, the Rubell Museum DC reinvigorates the 1906 building of the former Randall Junior High School, a historically Black public school in Southwest DC that ceased operations in 1978.
  • The Mennello Museum of American Art endeavors to preserve, exhibit and interpret our permanent collection of paintings by Earl Cunningham.
  • Evelyn Politzer Using traditional textile methods like knitting, weaving, and embroidery, I mainly work with soft hand-dyed fibers to create unconventional pieces ranging from small two-dimensional tapestries to monumental sculptural forms.
  • Miami Beach Botanical Garden. A sustainable urban oasis in the middle of the glitz and neon of South Beach.
  • Memphis’s first public library opened at the corner of Front and Monroe in 1893: It all began with a wealthy businessman named Frederick H. Cossitt, who wanted to thank the city for its hospitality, by building a library.
  • Barter Theatre We are a repertory company of resident artists dedicated to serving others by creating world-class theatre in the heart of Appalachia.
  • Americans for the Arts Our mission is to build recognition and support for the extraordinary and dynamic value of the arts and to lead, serve, and advance the diverse networks of organizations and individuals who cultivate the arts in America.
  • A resident of Miami Beach since 1990, Brazilian-born photographer Paul Clemence captures the emotion and spirit of the area’s architecture in a collection of 65 b&w photographs.

Midwest

  • One Percent for Art Kansas City International Airport participates in the City of Kansas City, Missouri’s “One Percent for Art” program, stipulating that one percent of public construction costs be set aside for public art enhancements.
  • The American Alliance of Museums is the only organization representing the entire museum field, from art and history museums to science centers and zoos. 
  • Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens After the death of F.A. Seiberling in 1955, Stan Hywet became a non-profit historic house museum, opening for tours so that the public could benefit from the cultural, educational, and inspirational riches of one of the most significant achievements in architecture and horticulture to come out of America’s Industrial Age
  • Arts/Industry John Michael Kohler Arts Center Founded by visionary arts leader Ruth DeYoung Kohler, Arts/Industry provides artists a place to make their artwork in tandem with the skilled craftspeople who work for Kohler Co.
  • Shedd Aquarium Here, there and everywhere, Shedd Aquarium connects nature lovers and animal enthusiasts with the aquatic animal world.
  • American Craft Council is connected to and supports a vibrant craft community including artists, makers, supporters, advocates, and appreciators—all who believe that making creates a more meaningful world.
  • The John Michael Kohler Arts Center (JMKAC) located north of Milwaukee in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, is known for promoting the understanding and appreciation of the work of self-taught and contemporary artists through exhibitions and commissioned works of art.
  • Kohler Foundation is committed to the preservation of art environments and important collections, as well as Wisconsin culture and heritage.
  • Fitton Center We are a non-profit community arts organization that celebrates and supports the full spectrum of humanity through equal opportunities in visual and performing arts.
  • F.A Seiberling and his wife, Gertrude, wanted to build a home large enough for their growing brood and their extended family: They named it Stan Hywet, Old English for stone quarry — after the property’s most prominent natural feature.
  • There’s always something happening in Lindsborg.
  • Hemslojd Adventures in Scandinavian Traditions.
  • The mission of The American Writers Museum is to excite audiences about the impact of American writers—past, present, and future—in shaping our collective histories, cultures, identities, and daily lives.
  • Exhibits at Vesterheim, the National Norwegian-American Museum and Folk Art School, explore the diversity of American immigration through the lens of the Norwegian-American experience and showcase the best in historic and contemporary Norwegian folk arts.
  • Courthouse Square. We produce postcard and paper shows, sell postcards, reference materials and archival supplies.
  • The Ephraim Historical Foundation’s vision is to faithfully preserve, sustain, and share the history, culture, and beauty of Ephraim.
  • Americans for the Arts Our mission is to build recognition and support for the extraordinary and dynamic value of the arts and to lead, serve, and advance the diverse networks of organizations and individuals who cultivate the arts in America.

Northwest

  • Sculpture in the Park The primary objective of the Loveland High Plains Arts Council is to develop and produce the annual Sculpture in the Park show and sale.
  • Benson Sculpture Garden began as a homestead and became a beautiful home for outdoor sculpture and natural beauty. 
  • The Bureau of Land Management’s mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. 
  • Denver Art Museum was one of the first art museums in the nation to collect Indigenous arts from North America. 
  • History Colorado is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and an agency of the State of Colorado under the Department of Higher Educations. 
  • Moffat Road Railroad Museum, located in Granby, Colorado, is as much fun as it is educational for the whole family! 
  • Grand County Historical Association (GCHA), a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, was founded in 1974 following in the footsteps of the Grand County Pioneer Society. 
  • National Dance Education Organization (NDEO) is a non-profit organization that supports dance educators in every setting and genre. 
  • The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures is a museum aiming to “advance the understanding, celebration, and preservation of cinema.”
  • Whether you make it yourself or buy it from a local artist, finding a made-in-Portland souvenir should always be on your to-do list.

National

  • Americans for the Arts. Our mission is to build recognition and support for the extraordinary and dynamic value of the arts and to lead, serve, and advance the diverse networks of organizations and individuals who cultivate the arts in America.

Southwest

  • Cody Yellowstone Originally founded by cowboy legend “Buffalo Bill” Cody, Cody Yellowstone remains a Wild West getaway for thrilling outdoor recreation, spectacular rodeo action, and plenty of things to see and do.
  • Americans for the Arts. Our mission is to build recognition and support for the extraordinary and dynamic value of the arts and to lead, serve, and advance the diverse networks of organizations and individuals who cultivate the arts in America.

International

  • National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), established in Congress in 1965, is an independent federal agency that is the largest funder of the arts and arts education in communities nationwide and a catalyst of public and private support for the arts.
  • Scandinavia House: The Nordic Center in America is the leading center for Nordic culture in the United States. 
  • Ladies of Hip Hop (LOHH) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering girls and women in Hip-Hop culture. 
  • Founded in 2006, the Bally Foundation extends and amplifies the brand’s desire, since its birth in 1851, to collaborate with creative and visionary talents and to push the limits of research and innovation beyond the field of fashion. 
  • For Claude and Georges Pompidou, the Centre Pompidou had to be a place where all disciplines could meet, where artists could converse with the public. It also had to support emerging scenes and introduce and provoke debate. 
  • Laura Scherling, Ed.D, is a designer, researcher, and author–working and teaching at Columbia University: Her research is mainly focused on design and emerging technologies.
  • Commissioned by Pierre and Eugénie Savoye from avant-garde architect Le Corbusier, the Villa Savoye remains an icon of the Modern Movement, and was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2016.
  • Instituto Inhotim is a contemporary art museum and botanical garden located in Brumadinho, Minas Gerais.
  • Barbara Noe Kennedy is a writer & editor, specializing in destinations, art, history, food & wine, and social justice.
  • Americans for the Arts. Our mission is to build recognition and support for the extraordinary and dynamic value of the arts and to lead, serve, and advance the diverse networks of organizations and individuals who cultivate the arts in America.
  • Red Cross Museum. To think about it with you, we invite artists, cultural partners and research circles to question the issues, values
  • Preserving theMusical Traditions of Syria
  • The Rubin is a global museum dedicated to sharing Himalayan art through a dynamic digital platform, participatory experiences, exhibitions, and partnerships.
  • The Museum der bildenden Künste Leipzig encourages people to connect – with other people, with their own surroundings, and with art.
  • Paul Clemence is an artist, award winning photographer, writer, curator, exploring the cross sections of design, art and architecture.
  • Besides owning the L’Atelier furniture factory, dedicated to modern furniture design, Zalszupin led a unique initiative: he coordinated a team of designers who worked for four different factories owned by the same business group, the Forsa group.
  • The Plateforme 10 site is home to 3 museums of the Canton of Vaud, mudac, Photo Elysée, and MCBA, as well as the collections of two foundations, Toms Pauli and Félix Vallotton.
  • Vincent leaves Arles for the asylum of Saint-Remy-de-Provence, always leaving the name of Vincent Van Gogh linked to him in Arles.
  • Kettle’s Yard is the University of Cambridge’s modern and contemporary art gallery.
  • Experience Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and his world in an individual guided tour through the museum.
  • The Monte Palace Madeira occupies an area of 70.000 square meters and houses an huge exotic plant’s collection, coming from all over the world, together with swans and duck’s, that populates the central lake, peacocks and chickens, that walk free in the main areas of the property.
  • Joseph McDonnell is an American sculptor whose work ranges in size from small to monumental in materials that include bronze, granite, steel and glass.
  • Today Gaynor Minden is a global brand, available at hundreds of dance-specialty stores nation-wide as well as through numerous overseas distributors.
  • Kingsbrae Garden is a multi-award winning 27 acre horticultural masterpiece located in beautiful St. Andrews by-the-Sea, New Brunswick.
  • Exhibits at Vesterheim, the National Norwegian-American Museum and Folk Art School, explore the diversity of American immigration through the lens of the Norwegian-American experience and showcase the best in historic and contemporary Norwegian folk arts.
  • Millesgården today consists of several different parts: the same entrance address applies to the entire Millesgården with its exhibitions: Herserudsvägen 32.
  • Fitton Center. We are a non-profit community arts organization that celebrates and supports the full spectrum of humanity through equal opportunities in visual and performing arts.
  • Jeanette May is a photo-based artist using a critical, sometimes playful, approach to investigate representation.
  • The Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts is a 501(c)(3) public charity, dedicated to providing artists across all disciplines with space, tools and a cooperative forum for the development of individual practice.
  • The International Center of Photography (ICP), located at 79 Essex Street, New York City, is the world’s leading institution dedicated to photography and visual culture.