Explore The Issues - art
It's been said, "art gives meaning to life". Art has also been defined as an expression of creativity, imagination, or both.
Arts, Media and Culture may encompass visual, written, recorded and/or performing arts, film, journalism and countless other forms of communication and interpretation. Arts organizations work to increase opportunities for cultural and artistic expression for people of all backgrounds.
Do Something :: www.dosomething.org
Do Something believes that young people have the power to change the world and uses the internet as an agent to implement that change. It is their aim to inspire, support and celebrate a generation of do-ers: people who see the need to do something, believe in their ability to get it done, and then take action to make the world a better place.
Environmental Media Association (EMA) :: www.ema-online.org
The Environmental Media Association (EMA) mobilizes the entertainment industry in a global effort to educate and influence people about environmental issues and inspire them into action through television and film.
Film Arts Foundation :: www.filmarts.org
Film Arts Foundation (Film Arts) is a non-profit leader in the media arts field, providing comprehensive training, equipment, information, consultations, and exhibition opportunities to independent filmmakers. Now in its thirtieth year, Film Arts has close to 3,000 members working in film, video, and multimedia, and is the largest regional organization of independent producers in the country.Film Arts services take the filmmaker from the first step (education) to the final one (distribution) and cover everything they will need to know in between.
Inner-City Arts :: www.inner-cityarts.org
Inner-City Arts is a non-profit arts education center that was founded in 1989 to enrich the lives of inner-city children through a total arts program. Since 1989, Inner-City Arts has provided over 100,000 students the opportunity to explore the arts through hands-on activities taught by working artists in real studio environments. In the late 1970s, arts instruction was eliminated from Los Angeles public schools. Believing in the positive impact the arts can have on individuals and communities, co-founders Bob Bates and Irwin Jaeger established the center in order to restore arts education to children in and around Los Angeles� inner-city neighborhoods.
Lollipop Theater Network :: www.lollipoptheater.org
Lollipop Theater Network brings the magic of movies to children confined to hospitals nationwide due to chronic or life-threatening illnesses. By working in collaboration with the leading motion picture studios, LOLLIPOP screens the season's biggest blockbusters in both group and bedside settings for these very deserving children. LOLLIPOP has screened over 150 films and is currently able to offer its program in hospitals in over 17 states nationwide.
National Public Radio (NPR) :: www.npr.org
A privately supported, not-for-profit membership organization, NPR is an internationally acclaimed producer and distributor of noncommercial news, talk, and entertainment programming; serving a growing audience of 26 million Americans each week in partnership with more than 800 independently operated, noncommercial public radio stations.
Ndebele Art Project :: www.napafrica.org
Ndebele Art Project is dedicated to sustaining the lives and preserving the incomparable artistry and culture of the endangered village artists living outside of Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe through a long-term commitment to environmental sustainability, the promotion of village self-sufficiency, and the provisions of healthcare, education and other services. Our mission is to help ensure a future of hope and possibility for generations of villagers to come.
TakingITGlobal (TIG) :: www.tigweb.org
Taking It Global promotes a collaborative learning community which provides youth with access to global opportunities, cross-cultural connections and meaningful participation in decision-making.
VH1 Save The Music Foundation :: www.vh1savethemusic.com
The VH1 Save The Music Foundation is dedicated to restoring instrumental music education in American public schools, and raising awareness about the importance of music as part of each child's complete education. Since 1997, the VH1 Save The Music Foundation has provided $45 million worth of new musical instruments to more than 1,700 public schools in more than 100 cities around the country, impacting the lives of more than 1.4 million public school students.