Cultural Policy and Cultural Economics: Organizations

The National Endowment for the Arts is an independent federal agency that funds, promotes, and strengthens the creative capacity of our communities by providing all Americans with diverse opportunities for arts participation.

State arts agencies increase public access to the arts and work to ensure that every community in America enjoys the cultural, civic, economic and educational benefits of a thriving arts sector.

Links to state arts agencies for the United States.

Click on the map to find cultural agencies by country or region.

Explore key themes in arts and cultural policy: from policy processes, current issues, legislation and financing, to public institutions and infrastructure, promoting participation and partnerships.

Click on the map to find cultural agencies by country or region.