Dance New Jersey


			Links
			Dance New Jersey Affiliates

			ArtPRIDE New Jersey ArtPRIDE New Jersey advocates for and helps inform the arts of our state. www.artpridenj.com

			Dance/USA Dance/USA advances the art form of dance by addressing the needs, concerns and interests of the professional dance community. www.danceusa.org

			National Dance Education Organization The National Dance Education Organization (NDEO) advances dance education centered in the arts. www.ndeo.org

			National Organizations

			Americans for the Arts Americans for the Arts is the nation's leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts in America. With a 40-year record of service, it is dedicated to representing and serving local communities and creating opportunities for every American to participate in and appreciate all forms of the arts. www.artsusa.org

			National Assembly of State Arts Agencies The National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA) is the membership organization that unites, represents and serves the nation's state and jurisdictional arts agencies. NASAA's mission is to advance and promote a meaningful role for the arts in the lives of individuals, families and communities throughout the United States. www.nasaa-arts.org

			National Endowment for the Arts The National Endowment for the Arts is a public agency dedicated to supporting excellence in the arts, both new and established; bringing the arts to all Americans; and providing leadership in arts education. www.nea.gov

			New Jersey Events

			Discover Jersey Arts The site serves as the online component of the Discover Jersey Arts initiative - a project designed to increase the awareness of and participation in the arts in New Jersey. www.jerseyarts.com

			New Jersey Arts Tickets njArtsTix.org is your connection to purchase discounted tickets 24 hours in advance of performances and experience the wonder of New Jersey's theatre, music, and dance. www.njartstix.org

			Education

			Arts Education in Public Schools Americans for the Arts and National School Boards Association Online Resource Center www.artsusa.org

			Arts Education Partnership Arts Education Partnership is a national coalition of arts, education, business, philanthropic and government organizations that demonstrate and promote the essential role of the arts in the learning and development of every child and in the improvement of America's schools. www.aep-arts.org

			New Jersey Department of Education www.state.nj.us/education

			Research

			Research Center for Arts and Culture The Research Center for Arts and Culture (RCAC), as both a service and a resource, provides data and ideas for applied research, education, advocacy, policy making, and action. www.tc.columbia.edu

			Cultural Policy and the Arts National Database An interactive digital archive of data on the arts and cultural policy in the U.S., available for research and statistical analysis, with data on artists, arts and cultural organizations, audiences, and funding for arts and culture www.cpanda.org

			Resources

			The Center for Non-Profit Corporations The Center for Non-Profit Corporations is a charitable umbrella organization serving New Jersey's non-profit community. Its mission is to build the power of the non-profit sector to improve the quality of life for the people of New Jersey. www.njnonprofits.org

			The Chronicle of Philanthropy The Chronicle of Philanthropy is the newspaper of the nonprofit world. It is the No. 1 news source, in print and online, for charity leaders, fund raisers, grant makers, and other people involved in the philanthropic enterprise www.philanthropy.com

			The Foundation Center The Foundation Center's mission is to strengthen the nonprofit sector by advancing knowledge about U.S. philanthropy. The Center is the nation's leading authority on philanthropy and is dedicated to serving grantseekers, grantmakers, researchers, policymakers, the media, and the general public. www.fdncenter.org

			The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation The mission of the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation is to support and encourage those educational, cultural, social and environmental values that contribute to making our society more humane and our world more livable. www.grdodge.org

			Grantmakers in the Arts Grantmakers in the Arts is a nonprofit membership organization comprised of private foundations, family foundations, community foundations, corporate foundations, corporate giving programs, and nonprofit organizations that make arts grants. www.giarts.org

			GuideStar GuideStar is The National Database of Nonprofit Organizations “Revolutionizing philanthropy and nonprofit practice with information”. Its vision is to create an interactive "marketplace of information" that connects nonprofit organizations, donors, foundations, and businesses. www.guidestar.org

			Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation celebrates, promotes, and supports the wealth and diversity of the region's arts resources and works to increase access to the arts and culture of the region and the world. www.midatlanticarts.org

			Nonprofit Finance Fund Nonprofit Finance Fund provides capital and advice to help non-profit organizations achieve their mission, improve their capacity to deliver services, and strengthen their communities. www.nonprofitfinancefund.org

			New Jersey State Council on the Arts The mission of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts (NJSCA) is to improve the quality of life of this state, its people and communities by helping the arts to flourish. www.njartscouncil.org

			Partnership in Philanthropy Partnership in Philanthropy (PIP) is a partnership between New Jersey's donor community and members of the New Jersey professional fundraising community, and exists to strengthen the fund raising capacity of New Jersey's non-profit community. www.pipnj.org

			Puffin Foundation The Puffin Foundation Ltd. has sought to open the doors of artistic expression by providing grants to artists and art organizations who are often excluded from mainstream opportunities due to their race, gender, or social philosophy. www.puffinfoundation.org