Celebrating 40 years!

For 40 years the Alabama Arts Alliance has served a critical role in Alabama Arts,
committed to supporting all areas of the arts through Advocacy and  Education.

The State Department of Education artlook® Alabama map is the only platform of its kind that combines data from Alabama public schools and arts education program providers. Our ultimate aim is to foster direct connections between arts providers and schools, all in the pursuit of ensuring every student in Alabama has equitable access to high-quality arts programming for EVERY student in Alabama. Every child. Every chance. Every day.

To preview the artlook®Alabama map, CLICK HERE!

All Alabama public, alternative, and charter schools have been uploaded to the platform along with 220+ arts partners.

artlook®Alabama is funded by the Alabama State Department of Education, and is administered through a collaborative partnership with the Alabama Arts Alliance.

For more information, go to: https://www.alartsalliance.org/artlookalabama

Support the Arts by purchasing a Support the Arts License Tag! Proceeds from the sale of the tag are distributed in the form of grants to support arts education and community arts programs. https://revenue.alabama.gov/motor-vehicle/license-plate-information/support-the-arts/

CLICK HERE more information about applying for an arts tag grant.

For a complete list of June 2024 awards CLICK HERE.

The mission of the Alabama Arts Alliance is to increase public awareness of
and engagement in the arts through education and advocacy.

Advocacy

Advocates for the arts gather on the steps of the Alabama State Capitol to support equitable access to arts learning.

Advocates for the arts gather on the steps of the Alabama State Capitol to support equitable access to arts learning.

Advocacy: The Alabama Arts Alliance is committed to supporting equitable access to arts experiences and arts learning in Alabama.

Together we build awareness of arts opportunities and help secure resources of all kinds for valuable programming throughout the state. Support for the arts in schools is at the heart of our efforts. Our work in educational settings is advocacy in action. We forge connections with state legislators and local administrators to help them understand the importance and methods of supporting arts experiences for all Alabama citizens.

The 2025 Alabama Arts Summit will be held on April 7-8, 2025, at the Red Mountain Theatre in Birmingham. Stay tuned for more information…

The 2024 Alabama Arts Summit took place on March 14-15, 2024, at the Red Mountain Theatre in Birmingham.
Click HERE for more information.

The 2023 Alabama Arts Summit was held on April 27-28, 2023, at UAB ARTS Alys Stephens Center in Birmingham.
Click HERE for more information.

Education

Participants in Bicentennial Workshops create pop ups depicting the Selma to Montgomery March.

Participants in Bicentennial Workshops create pop ups depicting the Selma to Montgomery March.

Education: The Alabama Arts Alliance generates and hosts workshops for arts professionals in order to strengthen knowledge and skills for artists and educators.

Our signature summertime professional learning workshop SAIL (Sustaining Artful Instruction and Learning) summertime professional learning workshop took place on June 24-26, 2024, in Montgomery, AL. For more information, please visit https://www.alartsalliance.org/sail-2024

There are also three virtual options that are available for registration, which includes materials for the lessons. CEUs are available via PowerSchool or a certificate.
For more information, click on the links:
https://www.alartsalliance.org/sail-2021
https://www.alartsalliance.org/sail-2022
SAIL 2020, which was also 100% virtual, is available FREE on our website: CLICK HERE!
For more information contact us at info@alartsalliance.org or call 334-269-1435.

Initiatives

You never know where we will “pop-up” to lend a hand or to partner with arts-friendly organizations. Just ask!

You never know where we will “pop-up” to lend a hand or to partner with arts-friendly organizations. Just ask!

Initiatives:
The Alabama Arts Alliance partners with local, statewide and national organizations to bring people together in support of the arts.

artlook®Alabama is an initiative of the Alabama State Department of Education in partnership with the Alabama Arts Alliance. This data platform puts arts education information in the hands of teachers, principals, arts organizations, foundations,
corporations, and policy makers with the goal of increasing access to quality arts programs
in public schools for Every child, Every chance, Every day.

We currently support two scholarship opportunities for students through sales of the CD, Something in the Water, and through our partnership with Stars Over Alabama. All proceeds from both initiatives benefit scholarship programs for students with little or no access to the arts.

Our affiliation with Americans for the Arts, The Southeast Arts Advocay Group, the Alabama State Department of Education and the Alabama State Council on the Arts are our strongest ties state-wide, regionally, and nation-wide.

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Contact us! No matter where you are, we are here for YOU!


Click on any name to communicate with us via email
Donna Russell, Executive Director
Kristina Allen, Executive Assistant

Our answering machine stays on 24/7, too!
334.269.1435

 
 
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The Alabama Arts Alliance is a statewide partnership program of the Alabama State Council on the Arts, is a member of Americans for the Arts, the Southeastern Arts Advocacy Group, and a partner with the Alabama State Department of Education. Projects and programs are supported by grants from the Alabama State Council on the Arts, South Arts Inc., Support the Arts License Tag Fund, and individual donations.

Equal Opportunity Policy: It is the official policy of the Alabama Arts Alliance that no person shall,
on the ground of race, sex, religion, color, creed, national origin, handicap, or age,
be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination
under any program, activity, or employment. Inquiries or complaints regarding compliance with federal regulations may be directed to Donna Russell, Executive Director (drussell@alartsalliance.org)
or Melissa Hughey, Chairman of the Board (mwhughey111@gmail.com)
Alabama Arts Alliance, 400 South Union St., Suite 325 Montgomery, AL 36104 (334) 269-1435

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