Twenty years ago, The MacArthur Foundation advocated for the creation of the Alliance of Artists Communities to “nurture the process of creation…at a time when it is important to reaffirm the essential freedom that is necessary for all creative accomplishment.”

And so the Alliance was created, to recognize creative process and the exploration of new ideas as essential to human progress.

“Process” and “exploration” may seem at odds in a world that values products, quick turn-around, and minimization of risk. But the essential freedom that is necessary for all creative accomplishment is more important now than ever – freedom to develop without expectations of outcome, freedom to challenge assumptions, freedom to take bold turns toward new directions that will shape our world in years to come.

As a collective voice for this field, the Alliance can accomplish what no single artists’ residency program can – educating funders, legislators, and policy-makers about the critical role artists play in our world; developing the professional capacity of the field; and building resources, including more than $2 million in direct funding from the Alliance to artist residencies and artists since 2004. And finally, the Alliance provides inspiration – bringing together people from around the world who believe that the cultivation of new art and ideas is necessary for our humanity and for the health of our communities.

We are honored to invest in artists and the development of new creative work, and as we look to our third decade we give thanks to all of you who are a part of this critical endeavor.

Please consider joining us as a partner in this investment in today's artists by supporting the Alliance of Artists Communities.

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To make a gift to the Alliance, please complete our secure online giving form below or download a giving form. All donors will receive a written receipt of his/her gift.

What your gift supports

From the glamorous and compelling to the merely functional, but all essential:

$25 buys a book, magazine subscription, or other resource for our library, available to artists, researchers, and those creating new residency programs

$50 supports the materials for each "Be Our Guest" series of residency talks for artists

$100 provides a modest honorarium for an artist to speak at an Alliance conference or public event

$250 supports the Alliance as a National Co-Sponsor of Arts Advocacy Days, lobbying for greater arts support, funding, and policy-making

$500 provides a conference scholarship to an artist, student, or residency administrator who would otherwise not be able to attend

$1500 supports our green initiative - providing eco-friendly alternatives at Alliance events, such as reusable water bottles, compostable flatware, online handouts, and carbon offsets

$5000 provides the Alliance with a summer research intern, so we can continue to gather critical data on artists' communities and support for today's artists; or hires musicians, storytellers, dancers and others to present their work at Alliance events.

To make a gift to the Alliance, please enter your gift amount and click "add to cart" below to complete our secure online giving form or download a giving form. All donors will receive a written receipt of his/her gift.