Visual & Performing Arts and Music: Associations, Organizations, and Programs

A programme created by Communication Arts Students of Johnson C. Smith University.

A visual and performing arts honor society founded at Johnson C. Smith University. Psi Rho Alpha represents students who achieve academic excellence from accredited institutions providing curricular learning in a select fields of study.

A low-cost outreach program offered by Johnson C. Smith University Dance Department to children in Charlotte and the surrounding areas.

The National Endowment for the Arts is an independent federal agency that was established by Congress in 1965 to fund, promote, and strengthen artistic excellence, creativity, and innovation of our communities by providing diverse opportunities for participation in the arts.

The North Carolina Arts Council is a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, a state agency.

Formerly known as the American College Dance Festival Association (ACDFA), primary focus is to support and promote the talent and creativity that exists throughout college and university dance departments. Members include students, teachers, artists, and scholars who have a passion for dance.

A nonprofit membership organization that promotes the art of dance. This organization supports performers, choreographers, teachers, and students.

Promotes the use of dance and movement as tools to encourage and support mental and emotional health.

Dance Films Association acts as a catalyst for the innovation, performance, and preservation of dance on camera.

The mission of the Dance Heritage Coalition is to preserve, make accessible, enhance and augment the materials that document the artistic accomplishments in dance of the past, present, and future. The coalition is a national alliance of institutions holding significant collections of materials that documents the history of dance.

The Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD) is one of the leading dance examinations board worldwide. The ISTD is a registered educational charity that provides training and credentials in a wide range of genres for dance teachers. dance teachers.

The National Dance Association promotes high-quality dance programs in the areas of health, physical education, recreation, and dance (HPERD).

The National Dance Council of America (NDCA) is the official governing council of dance and competitive ballroom dancing in the United States. NDCA represents the interests of those in the dance profession and dance-related entities and organizations nationwide.

A non-profit, membership organization dedicated to advancing dance education centered in the arts. NDEO provides the dance artist, educator and administrator a network of resources and support, a base for advocacy and research, and access to professional development opportunities that focus on the importance of dance in the human experience– Mission Statement.

The American Film Institute aims to preserve and advance the art of motion picture, honor the artists and their work and educate up and coming generations.

Organization dedicated to helping screenwriters refine their skills, promote and sell their screenplays.

An educational, cultural and professional organization that promotes the advancement of the art and science of cinematography and brings cinematographers together to share ideas, techniques and promote the art form.

This is a non-profit educational association whose members serve as film commissioners in their respective governmental jurisdictions. AFCI members assist with film, television, and video production across the globe by helping to navigate local laws, customs and procedures.

Promotes film production, study and research in higher education.

Founded in 1995, the Broadcast Film Critics Association is the largest film critics organization in the United States and Canada, representing more than 300 television, radio and online critics.

An organization dedicated to the preservation of and access to the world's film heritage since 1938.

Formerly known as the American Film Marketing Association (AFMA), IFTA is the trade association for independent motion picture and television production and distribution companies.

The International Documentary Association promotes nonfiction film production, supports documentary filmmakers, and sponsor an annual documentary film festival.

ISPA is a nonprofit global network of leaders in the performing arts who are working together to strengthening the arts by developing leadership ability and identifying and discussing trends in the discipline.

The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) aim to improve the motion picture industry, the art of filmmaking, and protect the artistry of filmmakers. Some members include: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures; Paramount Pictures Corporation; and Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.

The National Film Preservation Board was established in 1988 by the Library of Congress to, "preserve films deemed "culturally, historically, or esthetically important."

Formerly the Society for Cinema Studies. This organization is devoted to the scholarly study of film, television, video and new media.

Organization devoted to the preservation of Western and non-Western dance history, early dance and reconstruction. The organization engages in research, publication, performance, and outreach to audiences across the arts, humanities, and social sciences as a means to aims to advance the field of dance studies.

The University Film and Video Association (UFVA) promotes interest in the making and teaching of film and video. UFVA is based in the United States but is an international organization whose members include: professors, scholars, and film and video makers.

AIGA is a large professional membership association for design. the association advocates for a greater understanding of the value of design and designers.

The Graphic Artists Guild help members develop the skills and support needed to compete in an ever-changing field. The organization serves all graphic artists and promote and protect their social, economic and professional interests.

As the name suggest, ico-D is an international organization for design. According to its mission, the organization promotes design excellence and upholds the importance of design as a key medium for social change.

The National Art Education Association aims to promote art education through professional development, service, advancement of knowledge, and leadership.