Arts for Learning WNY

Every child deserves the opportunity to imagine, create, and realize their full potential through the arts! Like many nonprofit arts organizations across the country, Arts for Learning WNY, is facing unprecedented funding cuts and uncertainty that directly impacts our ability to educate, connect, and inspire children.

The recent federal budget proposal calls for the elimination of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and similar agencies. In response, active grants have been rescinded, promised funding has been pulled, and vital cultural programs are in jeopardy.

Our ability to bring high-quality, arts-integrated programs into local classrooms is directly threatened. That means fewer opportunities for students to experience the creative, inspiring, and transformative power of the arts, especially in under-resourced schools and communities. We know the arts aren’t just “nice to have” - they’re essential! They help students learn, express themselves, build confidence, and connect with others. They open doors and change lives.

Your Give 716 donation helps us continue to provide invaluable services to the community. Additionally, your support helps us:

1. Further eliminate financial and/or geographic barriers and inequities to accessing creative-based learning initiatives.
2. Empower educators and artists with the resources and training they need to incorporate the arts into their curriculums effectively.
3. Provide youth with transformative experiences that foster creativity, critical thinking, and academic excellence.
4. Ensure that our Teaching Artists can continue to provide equitable and inclusive arts education programming that benefits our shared community.

For over 60 years, Arts for Learning WNY has developed and delivered education programs in all artistic disciplines to more than 3 million children and families in Western New York. We present hundreds of individual programs, plus dozens of residencies, wherein our roster of Teaching Artists provide students, educators, and families with multi-disciplinary, multi-session arts-integrated education.

We remain steadfast in our mission to:

1. EDUCATE: We are the leading arts education organization in Western New York seeking innovative, equitable, and inclusive ways to integrate the arts into learning.
2. INSPIRE: We empower local artists to teach and inspire young people and educators through meaningful creative arts experiences.
3. CONNECT: As a reliable connector between teaching artists and organizations, we deliver high-quality educational programming that integrates the arts into the classroom.