Partner Organizations

The Center for Performing Arts (CPA) at Prince George’s Community College is a premier facility that nurtures and develops our students’ passions for dance, music, theater, and communications. The CPA houses the College’s robust offerings of performing arts academic programs and supports student success in the creative arts field.

MSAC is an agency of the State of Maryland, under the authority of the Department of Commerce, Division of Tourism, Film and the Arts. Since it was established in 1967, the purpose of the Council has been “to create a nurturing climate for the arts in the State” as stated in its founding legislation. To carry out its mission, MSAC awards grants to not-for-profit, tax-exempt organizations for ongoing arts programming and arts projects. MSAC awards grants to individual artists, and provides technical and advisory assistance to individuals and groups. The Council also carries out programs of its own to enhance the cultural life of the residents of Maryland. MSAC receives its funds in an annual appropriation from the State of Maryland and from grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.

As Maryland’s statewide arts education advocacy organization, AEMS is committed to ensuring that all Maryland public school students have access to high quality arts education by mobilizing power to communities through professional development, leadership development, advocacy programs, and resource building and sharing.

The Prince George’s Arts and Humanities Council (PGAHC) is the legislative arts agency of Prince George’s County dedicated to advancing arts, culture, and humanities. PGAHC is purposed to do the following:
provide leadership, programs, services, and support in areas including advocacy, grants and financial assistance for artists, arts organizations, and arts education initiatives;commission and care for public art collections; host free high-quality art-focused community events; promote literary arts and culture; assists filmmakers with local film production and resources; and advocate for cross sector creative programming to address civic issues in order to create and sustain a rich and vibrant community.

PGAHC understands the power and impact the arts can have on the local community, and remains committed and steadfast to ensure that every resident and community within the County enjoys the civic, economic, and educational benefits of arts and culture that drives positive change and economic growth.

MDVLA is a nonprofit service organization dedicated to protecting Maryland artists’ legal rights through low cost and pro bono legal referrals and education to artists and nonprofit arts organizations. Their lawyers take on cases for artists as they would for any client. They strive to help artists and organizations overcome legal barriers that limit their ability to create, distribute, or profit from their creativity. MDVLA, along with PNC Bank, team up with MCA to bring free workshops on legal and financial literacy for artists throughout the state, such as the Mind Your Business workshop.

CAAM is a non-profit statewide assembly of Arts Councils established to: foster, promote, and develop skills and articulate the needs of the arts communities in Maryland. CAAM works in cooperation with the MSAC and MCA for increased artistic opportunities for all Maryland artists, arts organizations, and citizens.

NASAA is the membership organization that unites, represents and serves the nation’s state and jurisdictional arts agencies. Each of the 56 member states and jurisdictions has created an agency to support excellence in and access to the arts. NASAA’s mission is to strengthen state arts agencies. They represent the individual and collective interests of state arts agencies, empower their work through knowledge, and advance the arts as an essential public benefit.

Creative States Coalition (CSC) is a national coalition dedicated to supporting and empowering art and cultural legislation growth and fiscal action and programming at the state and local level.

MANO works to promote a thriving and effective nonprofit sector.  Through their nationally acclaimed Standards for Excellence program, education, resources, and consulting, they help build strong organizations at every stage of the lifecycle, from start-up to growth to peak performance and renewal. MANO leads public policy advocacy, raising the collective voice for needed investments, governmental transparency, and community empowerment.  

Under the leadership of the State Superintendent of Schools and guidance from the Maryland State Board of Education, the Maryland State Department of Education develops and implements standards and policy for education programs from pre-kindergarten through high school.

The Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance exists as a catalyst to create a cohesive cultural community that strengthens the livability and economic vitality of the Greater Baltimore region. Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance serves arts organizations, coalitions and individual artists by: being a unifying voice and bridge builder; acting as a convener; providing information and services.