Resources for Artists The following organizations offer resources for artists in the Greater Washington Metropolitan Area. Cultural Alliance of Greater Washington (CAGW) CAGW cultivates public participation in the arts, and creates partnerships between Washington's artistic and business communities.  Mayor's Office of Partnerships and Grants Development (OPGD) OPGD provides assistance for organizations based in the District of Columbia. 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.   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. Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers (WRAG) WRAG is comprised of charitable trusts, corporate giving programs, charities, and community foundations.   Americans for the Arts Americans for the Arts is the nation's leading non-profit organization for advancing the arts in America.   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.   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.   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. 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.