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Arts and humanities councils

There are 2,396 arts councils in the United States. Combined, these arts councils employ 8,008 people, earn more than $1 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $2 billion.
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Job trends for Arts councils

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
283
1-10
 
499
11-25
 
146
26-100
 
68
101 to 1,000
 
4
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of arts councils

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
969
$250k to $1M
 
396
$1M to $5M
 
205
$5M to $25M
 
26
$25M to $100M
 
3
$100M+
 
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Directory of arts councils

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1-20 of 2,396

Americans for the Arts

To ensure that the ARTS always play an important part at the decision table. The transformative power of the Arts will always be a catalyst to set innovation into motion.
Revenue
$2.4m
Assets
$114.2m
Employees
66
EIN
52-1996467
IRS type
501(c)(3)

San Diego Comic Convention

San Diego Comic Convention promotes comics and popular art through conventions, the Comic-Con Museum, and various public outreach activities celebrating their cultural contributions.
Revenue
$35.4m
Assets
$48.2m
Employees
109
EIN
95-3072188
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Houston Arts Alliance

Houston Arts Alliance fosters arts and culture development, supports artists, and enhances resilience in the Houston community through grantmaking and disaster preparedness initiatives.
Revenue
$25.5m
Assets
$39.7m
Employees
31
EIN
74-1946756
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County

Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County supports arts excellence, advocates for the creative sector, and enhances community identity through public art programs.
Revenue
$11.1m
Assets
$3.4m
Employees
18
EIN
52-1086825
IRS type
501(c)(3)

South Arts

South Arts strengthens the South through advancing excellence in the arts, connecting the arts to key state and national policies and nurturing a vibrant quality of life.
Revenue
$8.3m
Assets
$15.0m
Employees
36
EIN
56-1129587
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lower Manhattan Cultural Council

Lower Manhattan Cultural Council nurtures artists, connects communities, and promotes sustainability through grants, residencies, and free public programs in various art disciplines.
Revenue
$6.1m
Assets
$10.6m
Employees
24
EIN
23-7348782
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Arts and Science Council (ASC)

The Arts & Science Council (ASC) is organization that serves and supports Charlotte-Mecklenburg's cultural community through grant-making, planning, programs and services to ensure a vibrant community enriched with arts, science and history.
Revenue
$8.0m
Assets
$42.2m
Employees
14
EIN
56-0693436
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mid Atlantic Arts

Mid Atlantic Arts supports diverse artistic expression, connects communities through enriching experiences, and enhances access to the arts across the mid-Atlantic region.
Revenue
$8.2m
Assets
$18.8m
Employees
23
EIN
52-1169382
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Embrace Boston

Embrace Boston cultivates belonging through arts, culture, and storytelling, empowering communities and amplifying untold narratives for enduring change.
Revenue
$7.7m
Assets
$5.9m
Employees
0
EIN
88-1392629
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Counterpublic

Counterpublic is an arts or humanities council in Saint Louis, MO whose mission is: Counterpublic is a civic exhibition that weaves contemporary art into the daily life of St. Louis.
Revenue
$15.2m
Assets
$14.6m
Employees
9
EIN
61-2018440
IRS type
501(c)(3)

New York Foundation For the Arts

NYFA empowers artists with financial assistance and information, offering online resources and administering fellowships, located in Brooklyn, NY.
Revenue
$16.0m
Assets
$18.0m
Employees
31
EIN
23-7129564
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Regional Arts & Culture Council

Regional Arts and Culture Council distributes over $6 million dollars in grants each year and oversees a community art program and public art placements.
Revenue
$11.0m
Assets
$14.8m
Employees
32
EIN
93-1059037
IRS type
501(c)(3)

ArtsWestchester

To provide leadership, vision, and support to ensure the availability, accessibility, and diversity of the arts in Westchester County.
Revenue
$6.2m
Assets
$10.3m
Employees
44
EIN
13-2604827
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Greater Columbus Arts Council

Supports & advances arts in Columbus, OH. Provides community programs. Sponsored $250K for artists in national conference promoting business & hotel bookings.
Revenue
$26.0m
Assets
$18.4m
Employees
18
EIN
31-0833384
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Philadelphia Cultural Fund (PCF)

The Philadelphia Cultural Fund (PCF) provides general operating grants to Non-Profit arts and cultural organizations based in Philadelphia.
Revenue
$4.0m
Assets
$1.1m
Employees
3
EIN
23-2683335
IRS type
501(c)(3)

SOMArts

SOMArts is a multidisciplinary, multicultural arts organization that offers events, exhibitions, and classes in San Francisco. They also provide technical and support services and below-market rental space to over 80 Bay Are nonprofits each year.
Revenue
$3.2m
Assets
$1.4m
Employees
39
EIN
94-2655955
IRS type
501(c)(3)

California Humanities

To connect Californians to ideas and one another in order to understand our shared heritage and diverse cultures, inspire civic participation, and shape our future.
Revenue
$3.4m
Assets
$1.9m
Employees
11
EIN
94-2952469
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA)

NASAA's mission is to strengthen state arts agencies. We represent their individual and collective interests, empower their work through knowledge, and advance the arts as an essential public benefit.
Revenue
$4.4m
Assets
$3.3m
Employees
15
EIN
62-0913689
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Council for Canadian American Relations

The Council for Canadian American Relations is an arts or humanities council in New York, NY whose mission is: Art-focused organization fostering cultural exchange between Canada and the United States.
Revenue
$3.6m
Assets
$3.9m
Employees
3
EIN
23-7193312
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Prince Georges Arts and Humanities

Prince Georges Arts and Humanities Council coordinates financial support and advocacy for the arts and humanities through grants, artistic programs, and creative services. Its programs include other program services as well as film office programs.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$1.7m
Employees
15
EIN
52-1295007
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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This category corresponds to the "A26: Arts Council/Agency" National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) code. Cause IQ determines NTEEs for organizations by its own internally-developed secret-sauce algorithms.
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