Resources for Artists The following organizations offer resources for artists in the Greater Washington Metropolitan Area. Americans for the Arts Americans for the Arts is the nation's leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts in America. Cultural Alliance of Greater Washington (CAGW) CAGW cultivates public participation in the arts, and creates partnerships between Washington's artistic and business communities.  CultureCapital.com A gateway to the world of arts and entertainment in the District of Columbia, Virginia and Maryland, brought to you by the Cultural Alliance of Greater Washington and funded in part by the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities. Cultural Development Corporation (CUDC) CUDC offers consulting services to developers, architects, owners, government agencies and other real estate professionals on developing space for arts uses. Capital Region Touring Program* The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities is proud to present the Capital Region Touring Program, in collaboration with the Maryland State Arts Council, provides funding to District of Columbia presenters to book peforming artists included on the Artist Touring Roster of the Maryland State Arts Council. The program goals include expanding the pool of performing artists presented in the District of Columbia, furthering the artistic development of these performing artists by enhancing their marketability beyond their home states and promoting the unique cultural traditions of both Washington, DC and the State of Maryland. Find Art Information Bank  Find Art Information Bank is an artist locator and resource service. The list serv and website feature announcements from clients that need the services of artists and provide weekly listings of events, jobs and other opportunities to the Washington area arts community. FotoWeek DC Events During this week-long celebration of photography in the nation’s capital, events will be organized to attract those who make a living practicing the art, science, business, education and craft of photography as well as amateur photographers and the simply curious. FotoWeek DC will offer the entire Washington, DC community the opportunity to come together to focus on photography’s place in our world, to explore new ideas about the future of photography, and to experience photography’s many forms and enriching power. The Foundation Center The Center collects, organizes, analyzes, and disseminates information on foundations, corporate giving, and related subjects. The Center's resources are open to the general public. The Kennedy Center The Millennium Stage Local Dance Commissioning Project supports the local dance community by nurturing the creation of new dance work and presenting that new work to a wide audience via the Millennium Stage, the Kennedy Center’s free daily performance series. Mayor's Office of Partnerships and Grants Development (OPGD) OPGD provides assistance for organizations based in the District of Columbia. Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation Foundation programs connect the arts and artists of the mid-Atlantic region to the rest of the nation and the world.  National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) The NEA hosts a resource of national, state, and local funding programs for arts initiatives through the NEA Cultural Funding: Federal Opportunities Resources section. Philanthropy.org Philanthropy.org is the source for information in the world of philanthropy. Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA) VLA provides legal assistance to over 6,000 clients each year in a variety of ways, including pro bono Case Placements for low-income artists and nonprofit arts organizations, the VLA Legal Clinic, the Edmond de Rothschild Foundation Nonprofit Assistance Program, and the Art Law Line, a legal hotline. Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts (WALA) WALA provides education, advocacy and volunteer legal services through workshops and seminars, legal clinics for artists and arts organizations, and pro-bono referral services. Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers (WRAG) WRAG is comprised of charitable trusts, corporate giving programs, charities and community foundations. * This document is presented in Portable Document Format (PDF). A PDF reader is required for viewing. Download a PDF Reader or Learn More About PDFs.