Resources for artists, arts advocates, cultural workers, and food growers.
Mostly Maine/Massachusetts/New England plus some national resources.
Cultural Alliance of Maine - seeks to strengthen and amplify cultural organizations and communities through collective action, research, and advocacy.
New England Foundation for the Arts - The New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA), headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, is one of six not-for-profit regional arts organizations funded by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and by private foundations, corporations and individuals.
Maine Arts Commission - The Maine Arts Commission is a state agency that assists artists and arts organizations in bringing music, dance, poetry, painting and other arts activities into the lives of people in Maine. The Maine Arts Commission fosters and encourages public interest and participation in the cultural heritage and artistic expression in our state.
National Endowment for the Arts
Boston Dance Alliance - Since 1994, Boston Dance Alliance (BDA) has been supporting the local dance ecosystem by creating shared resources and forging productive partnerships to help dance flourish in Greater Boston.
Massachusetts Cultural Council
MassCreative: Arts advocacy throughout the Commonwealth
Artists Under the Dome/MALC: Advocacy at the State House for artists, by artists including their new recommendations for improving the working conditions of artists across the sector
Americans for the Arts Lobbying and news at the federal level, especially good on arts education
Webinars on artistic activism –– how do you know your work creates change?
W.A.G.E. A wage guide for nonprofits and other institutions to pay artists fairly for their work
Living Wage Calculator MIT’s Living Wage Calculator as a resource for equity in pay by location
Maine Farm Related Funding - a list of grants and opportunities from the UMaine Extension Services Office