As Ovation TV’s national advocacy platform, Stand For The Arts mission is to ensure that the arts remain a vital part of our society and to reinforce the inherent value that the arts, and the creative economy, provide on a national level.

At Stand For The Arts, we know arts are essential to our economic recovery. They have the power to heal us physically, mentally, and emotionally. We will continue to advocate for increased federal funding so that the industry can continue to thrive.

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IN THE NEWS

ABT Across America

This summer, Ovation TV and Stand For The Arts joins American Ballet Theatre for their ABT Across America Tour.

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Ovation TV’s Open Letter to Congress

The arts sector is in dire need of financial relief.

Be An Arts Hero

Be an #ArtsHero is a grassroots campaign pushing the Senate to allocate proportionate relief to the Arts & Culture sector of the American economy. Learn More about our Partner.

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GET INVOLVED

The arts have power — to inspire, to break barriers, to fuel the economy by $877 billion annually. We must use this power to save the arts from COVID-19’s impact and invest in America’s leading industry to #StandForTheArts. Join us and be an #ArtsHero today!

Stand For The Arts: Power of Art

Stand For The Arts celebrates the National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts who for 25 years have advanced the presence of Latinos in the media, telecommunications and entertainment industries.

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts

Stand For The Arts celebrates the National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts who for 25 years have advanced the presence of Latinos in the media, telecommunications and entertainment industries.

Stand For The Arts celebrates Ballet Hispanico, one of America's Cultural Treasures, who has been the leading voice intersecting artistic excellence and advocacy for the last 50 years.

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: Ballet Hispánico

Stand For The Arts celebrates Ballet Hispanico, one of America's Cultural Treasures, who has been the leading voice intersecting artistic excellence and advocacy for the last 50 years.

COALITION MEMBERS

We believe there’s power in numbers. That’s why we’ve formed a coalition of arts organizations, cultural institutions and arts leaders throughout the country who have pledged their support to Stand For The Arts.

If your nonprofit organization is interested in joining the coalition, please contact community@standforthearts.com.