American Arts Alliance

The American Arts Alliance (AAA) is a national network of more than 4,000 members comprising the professional, not-for-profit performing arts and presenting fields. For 29 years, the American Arts Alliance has been the premiere advocate for America's professional nonprofit arts organizations, artists and their publics before the U.S. Congress and key policy makers. Through legislative and grassroots action, the American Arts Alliance advocates for national policies that recognize, enhance and foster the contributions the performing arts make to America.

AAA represents the interests of the dance field by advocating for:

1) Increased federal funding for the arts
2) Timely visa processing for foreign artists
3) Federal support for arts education
4) Disaster recovery assistance for performing arts organizations
5) Favorable tax treatment of nonprofit arts organizations and charitable contributions
6) Other issues that impact the performing arts

Member organizations of the American Arts Alliance include: Dance/USA, American Symphony Orchestra League, Association of Performing Arts Presenters, OPERA America, and Theatre Communications Group.