Alliance of Artists' Communities

"The Alliance" gathers and represents the interests of more than 500 artists' communities in the United States. The Alliance website gives an extensive overview of all artist-in-residence opportunities in the USA, and also of artists' experiences, know-how, support, etc.

The Alliance gives a collective voice on behalf of its members, small and large, that leverages support for the field as a whole; promotes successful practices in the field; and advocates for creative environments that support the work of today's artists. Its aims are:

• To advocate on behalf of the field of artists' residencies and creative environments in general, to funders, policymakers, researchers, and the public
• To provide a forum on support for today's artists, professional development opportunities to the field, research and benchmarking data and funding partnerships — bringing new financial resources to the field
• To connect its members to each other through networking opportunities, to connect artists, students, and others to information on artists' residencies and the field to other professionals in the arts, sciences and beyond.