Explore The Issues - art
It's been said, "art gives meaning to life". Art has also been defined as an expression of creativity, imagination, or both.
Arts, Media and Culture may encompass visual, written, recorded and/or performing arts, film, journalism and countless other forms of communication and interpretation. Arts organizations work to increase opportunities for cultural and artistic expression for people of all backgrounds.
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS (BC/EFA) :: www.broadwaycares.org
BC/EFA is the on-going, committed response from the American Theatre community to an urgent worldwide health crisis. By drawing upon the talents, resources, and generosity of this community, BC/EFA raises funds for AIDS-related causes across the United States.
Environmental Media Association (EMA) :: www.ema-online.org
The Environmental Media Association (EMA) mobilizes the entertainment industry in a global effort to educate and influence people about environmental issues and inspire them into action through television and film.
Film Arts Foundation :: www.filmarts.org
Film Arts Foundation (Film Arts) is a non-profit leader in the media arts field, providing comprehensive training, equipment, information, consultations, and exhibition opportunities to independent filmmakers. Now in its thirtieth year, Film Arts has close to 3,000 members working in film, video, and multimedia, and is the largest regional organization of independent producers in the country.Film Arts services take the filmmaker from the first step (education) to the final one (distribution) and cover everything they will need to know in between.
Inner-City Arts :: www.inner-cityarts.org
Inner-City Arts is a non-profit arts education center that was founded in 1989 to enrich the lives of inner-city children through a total arts program. Since 1989, Inner-City Arts has provided over 100,000 students the opportunity to explore the arts through hands-on activities taught by working artists in real studio environments. In the late 1970s, arts instruction was eliminated from Los Angeles public schools. Believing in the positive impact the arts can have on individuals and communities, co-founders Bob Bates and Irwin Jaeger established the center in order to restore arts education to children in and around Los Angeles� inner-city neighborhoods.
International House of Blues Foundation (IHOBF) :: www.ihobf.org
The International House of Blues Foundation (IHOBF) is dedicated to bringing the arts to schools and communities through programs that increase public awareness of African American contributions to American culture. Programs explore the history, art and music of the blues and demonstrate its vast influence on contemporary music and culture. Drawing upon the universal language of music and art to encourage creative expression and cultural understanding, The Foundation brings together people of diverse backgrounds in an atmosphere that encourages mutual respect and understanding.
Lollipop Theater Network :: www.lollipoptheater.org
Lollipop Theater Network brings the magic of movies to children confined to hospitals nationwide due to chronic or life-threatening illnesses. By working in collaboration with the leading motion picture studios, LOLLIPOP screens the season's biggest blockbusters in both group and bedside settings for these very deserving children. LOLLIPOP has screened over 150 films and is currently able to offer its program in hospitals in over 17 states nationwide.
National Public Radio (NPR) :: www.npr.org
A privately supported, not-for-profit membership organization, NPR is an internationally acclaimed producer and distributor of noncommercial news, talk, and entertainment programming; serving a growing audience of 26 million Americans each week in partnership with more than 800 independently operated, noncommercial public radio stations.
Ndebele Art Project :: www.napafrica.org
Ndebele Art Project is dedicated to sustaining the lives and preserving the incomparable artistry and culture of the endangered village artists living outside of Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe through a long-term commitment to environmental sustainability, the promotion of village self-sufficiency, and the provisions of healthcare, education and other services. Our mission is to help ensure a future of hope and possibility for generations of villagers to come.