About The Alliance

Vision and Mission

The Alliance of New York State Arts Organizations has a 32-year history as New York's service association for community based arts and cultural organizations. The Alliance provides leadership and vision, and delivers services, resources and tools that strengthen cultural organizations. The Alliance informs the field on statewide and national issues affecting the arts and assists local arts agencies in building community support.

Organizational Description

Alliance programs include a Rural Arts Initiative with dedicated staff to provide organizational development and one-on-one assistance to 33 organizations serving over half the counties of the State. Statewide Regional Meetings provide new skills and networking opportunities for arts administrators, board members, and artists. Online training workshops and webinars, professional consultancies and the Regional Captain Network provide unique professional development opportunities. Site visits and regional partnerships are supported by Alliance staff. A vast electronic network of more than 8,000 organizations informs the field and mobilizes the arts community for annual events like Arts Day in Albany, Advocacy Day in Washington, the NYS Cultural Development Areas as well as for information and training sessions. Online publications and directories, networking, and referrals round out the information services.

Benefits of Membership Include:

Professional Development and Technical Assistance
* Professional and Leadership Training
* Board Development Workshops
* Rural Arts Program
* Rural Workshops
* Professional Consulting Services and Referrals
* Staff Site Visits
* Online Training Seminars and Tutorials
* Regional Captain Network
* NYS Music Fund: Bootstrap Music Series

Information Services
* www.thealliancenys.org
* Referrals & Networking
* Personnel & Benefit Survey and Analysis
* Online Publications: Monthly Member Memos, Consulting Resources for NYS Arts Organizations, Challenge & Opportunity: A Post 9/11 Assessment of the New York State Arts Community, Growing Your Organization, Fast Foward Report: Needs Assessment, Local Advocacy Handbook

Public Policy
* Online Advocacy Center
* Arts Day in Albany
* NYS Representation in Regional and National Forums
* The Harlem Project: Student Advocacy
* Advocacy Conversations
* National Arts Day in Washington DC
* NYS Cultural Development Areas Project

The Alliance of New York State Arts Organizations has a 30-year history as New York s primary service association for community based arts and cultural organizations. The Alliance provides leadership and vision, and delivers services, resources and tools that strengthen cultural organizations. The Alliance informs the field on statewide and national issues affecting the arts and assists local arts agencies in building community support.

P.O. Box 96
Mattituck, NY 11952-0096
Phone (631) 298-1234 / Fax (631) 298-1101