Resources

Foundation Center
http://foundationcenter.org
The Foundation Center maintains a database of U.S. foundations and provides information for grantseekers.

GuideStar
http://www.guidestar.org
GuideStar provides access to federal tax returns for nonprofit organizations, including foundations.

Americans for the Arts
http://www.artsusa.org
Americans for the Arts encourages increased support for the arts and arts education.

Chamber Music America
http://www.chamber-music.org
Chamber Music America is a membership organization for professional ensemble musicians.

League of American Orchestras
http://www.americanorchestras.org
The League of American Orchestras is a membership organization that provides training and services for orchestra managers and musicians.

Association of California Orchestras
http://www.acso.org
The Association of California Orchestras is a membership organization for California-based orchestras, ensembles, choruses and presenting organizations.

Arts Education Partnership
http://www.aep-arts.org
The Arts Education Partnership is a national coalition of arts, education and government organizations working to make high-quality arts education accessible to all children and youth.

The Qualities of Quality: Understanding Excellence in Arts Education by Steve Seidel, Shari Tishman, Ellen Winner, Lois Hetland, and Patricia Palmer
http://www.wallacefoundation.org/knowledge-center/arts-education/arts-classroom-instruction/Pages/Understanding-Excellence-in-Arts-Education.aspx
Commissioned by the Wallace Foundation and assisted by the Arts Education Partnership, this paper from Harvard’s Project Zero reports on what makes a quality arts education program.

North American Association for Environmental Education
http://www.naaee.net/
NAAEE is a professional association for environmental educators.

Creative Change Educational Solutions
http://www.creativechange.net/
Creative Change Educational Solutions has Education for Sustainability curriculum materials. A subscription is required for full access.