INTEGRATING ARTS INTO OTHER SUBJECTS - ADDS VALUE TO LEARNING
https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/38576/how-integrating-arts-into-other-subjects-makes-learning-come-alive
This article illustrates the value of arts in education programs. These ideas could also be part of non-school, volunteer based, tutor/mentor programs.

THE GREENHEART EXCHANGE - CONNECTS PEOPLE FROM AROUND THE WORLD
https://greenheartexchange.org/
From the web site: "Greenheart Exchange is a nonprofit organization that offers cultural exchange programs in the United States for people all around the world."

ART IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST
https://apionline.org/art-in-the-public-interest/about-art-in-the-public-interest/
From the web site: "API’s goal is to support the efforts of culturally engaged artists and organizations, both by providing information to them about the field, and by providing information about the field to the broader public. Vehicles for this information have included periodicals, books, pamphlets, archives, workshops, electronic information sites and collaborations with other organizations.


ARTPLACE - SUPPORTS CREATIVE PLACEMAKING ACROSS US
https://www.artplaceamerica.org/about/introduction
From the web site: "ArtPlace America (ArtPlace) is a ten-year collaboration among a number of foundations, federal agencies, and financial institutions that works to position arts and culture as a core sector of comprehensive community planning and development in order to help strengthen the social, physical, and economic fabric of communities."

ARTS & BUSINESS COUNCIL OF CHICAGO (A&BC/CHICAGO)
https://artsbiz-chicago.org/
The goal of this national initiative is to provide current information, ideas, and resources on how to use the arts and humanities to enhance drug and violence prevention programming, foster resiliency in youth, and implement collaboration within communities to strengthen prevention programs for youth.

ARTS BLOG - PERSPECTIVES ON EVERYTHING IN THE ARTS FIELD
https://blog.americansforthearts.org/categories/blog-category/social-change
From the website  "ARTSblog, the blog of Americans for the Arts, features posts on a variety of arts topics written by leading field experts. ARTSblog is a highly curated space for our staff, members, stakeholders, and constituents to share and learn from each other and gain the latest perspectives on everything in the arts field, from Arts Education to Public Art to Community Engagement through the arts and more. The blog serves not only as a source of valued information and professional development, but also as a home for important discussions. Comments and questions about blog posts are welcomed and encouraged."

ARTS EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS
https://www.aep-arts.org/
From the web site: "The Arts Education Partnership provides information and communication about current and emerging arts education policies, issues, and activities at the national, state, and local levels.  Our major projects and activities include: commissioning and disseminating research about critical arts and education issues; maintaining and linking databases on state-level policies for arts education; and convening national forums around significant themes and issues in the field."

ARTSEDGE - THE NATIONAL ARTS AND EDUCATION NETWORK AT KENNEDY CENTER
https://www.kennedy-center.org/education/
From the web site: "ArtsEdge focuses on ways to support innovative teaching with the arts, and meet changing trends in education and to accommodate the ever-evolving impact of technology in our lives. The ArtsEdge collection of free digital resources—including lesson plans, audio stories, video clips, and interactive online modules—has been streamlined for easier browsing and upgraded to leverage best practices in educational media and multimedia-supported instruction."

BORDERBEND ARTS COLLECTIVE - CHICAGO
http://www.borderbend.org/
From the web site: "The Borderbend Arts Collective is an arts partner at Mozart Park (one of the Chicago Park District's 500+ parks). We have been offering the "Chicago Heroes & Arts Journeys" workshop series at Mozart Park since January 2014."

CHICAGO POETRY FOUNDATION
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/
From the web site: "The Poetry Foundation, publisher of Poetry magazine, is an independent literary organization committed to a vigorous presence for poetry in our culture. It exists to discover and celebrate the best poetry and to place it before the largest possible audience." 

COLLABORACTION - THEATER FOR SOCIAL CHANGE  – CHICAGO
https://www.collaboraction.org/
From the web site: "Collaboraction Theatre Company creates original theatrical experiences that push artistic boundaries in order to explore critical social issues with a diverse community of Chicagoans."   Located at 1579 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago.

COMING UP TALLER - SUPPORT THE ARTS FOR BETTER LIFE
http://www.cominguptaller.org/
Based on the Coming Up Taller Report, calling for support of arts in education.    Report PDF can be found at  https://nasaa-arts.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/1996-PCAH-Coming-Up-Taller-Report.pdf

CREATIVE LIVES: UK AND REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
https://www.creative-lives.org/
From the website: "Creative Lives works with communities, organisations, policy-makers, funders, communities and creative individuals as a voice for positive change, to improve and expand the landscape in which creative participation can take place. We work to address inequalities in access to creative participation, promote inclusivity, connect people and communities, and seek to increase awareness of the links between creativity and wellbeing." 

ENRICH CHICAGO - AIMS FOR SUSTAINABLE ARTS ENVIRONMENT
https://www.enrichchi.org/history-1
From the website: "Enrich Chicago is a collaborative of 30 Chicagoland arts and philanthropic organizations (“the cohort”) committed to ending racism and systemic oppression in the arts sector, making racial equity in arts its primary focus. We have committed financial and human resources to training ourselves on structural racism and are committed to creating and testing solutions to irrevocably change systems through a variety of actions" (which you can read about on their website).

GIFTED LIFE YOUTH EMPOWERMENT (GLYE) - FINE ARTS YOUTH EMPOWERMENT
http://www.giftedlifeyouth.org/about-glye.html
From the web site: "Gifted Life Youth Empowerment (GLYE) is an innovative, fine arts youth empowerment group conceived by Guy Sharp in 2011. GLYE currently offers services in the Auburn-Gresham Community and commutes youth from several communities that include the suburbs along with the West and East sides of Chicago."

GOOGLE ART PROJECT - INTRODUCE YOUR STUDENTS, MENTEES, FRIENDS
https://about.artsandculture.google.com/
From the web site: "The Art Project is a collaboration between Google and 151 acclaimed art partners from across 40 countries. Using a combination of various Google technologies and expert information provided by our museum partners, we have created a unique online art experience.”


GREEN STAR MOVEMENT - CHICAGO
https://greenstarmovement.org/mission
From the website: "Green Star Movement inspires students and community members through the creation of public art. This interactive process builds teamwork and self esteem in participants and revitalizes urban neighborhoods."

GREENSTAR, INC. - SUPPORTS ARTS IN DEVELOPING WORLD
http://www.greenstar.org/introduction.htm
Greenstar delivers solar power, health, education and environmental programs to small villages in the developing world -- and connects people in those villages, and their traditional culture, to the global community.

GREENSTAR'S HUB SUPPORTS SHARING OF DIGITAL CULTURE
http://www.greenstar.org/digital-culture/
From the web site: "Greenstar is working to take advantage of this capability in a radically new way: to help jump start business in small communities in the developing world. We're supplying the basic technology -- self-contained solar power, wireless communications and computers -- to "off-the-grid" villages. We then help the people to create and promote a website and configure it for e-commerce payments -- and seed a digital culture business."

IMPORTANCE OF THEATER EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS - HOW TO GET THE FUNDING
https://bestbroadwaymusicals.com/funding-for-theater-education-in-schools/
This site advocates for theater education in schools offers resources for building the infrastructure for a sustainable theater program. It describes types of funding available and ways to apply. 

INGENUITY CHICAGO - PROMOTES ARTS EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS
https://www.ingenuity-inc.org/
From the website: "Ingenuity’s mission is to ensure that every student, in every grade, in every school, has access to the arts as part of a well-rounded education."  Visit the site and look at the "Arts Look" map. 

INTERNATIONAL CHILD ART FOUNDATION (ICAF)
https://www.icaf.org/
From the web site: "ICAF serves as the leading national art and creativity organization for children in the United States. It is also the only international children's art and creativity organization in the world."

JEFFREY CURTO PHOTOGRAPHY, DIGITAL STORYTELLING
http://www.jeffcurto.com/movies/index.htm
This web site shows how an artist can show his work, show links to the work of others and show support to a tutor/mentor program supported by the artist. This is one way t link arts and mentoring.

KIDSLINK - FOCUS ON THERAPEUTIC MUSIC INITIATIVES
https://www.kidlinks.org/
From the website: "Through the generosity of our donors, KidLinks financially supports therapeutic music initiatives and free/low cost treatment programs for children in need. KidLinks has also developed Therapeutic Music Entertainment, giving patients and families in hospitals, classrooms, and homes everywhere digital access to healthy and entertaining musical content."


LITTLE BLACK PEARL - "I AM" PROJECT
https://www.blackpearl.org/the-i-am-project
From the web site: "For the past 22 years, LBP has responded to the notion that Art, like everything else in under-served communities, must respond to the reality and needs of society.  We strongly believe that the battle being waged is for the “minds and hearts” of our children. We also believe that individuals can make a major difference in every effort to ensure that our children have a true opportunity to thrive.  The “I AM” project creates a direct link between our “supporters” and “our children's needs” that is authentically designed to elevate our common humanity to ultimately fuel success and the potential of each child...thereby transforming our collective community."

PEACE CRANE PROJECT CONNECTS KIDS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
https://peacecraneproject.org/
Children from different countries are encouraged to fold an origami crane, write messages of peace on its wings, then trade their crane with another child somewhere else in the world.

PEACE TILES PROJECT
https://www.facebook.com/peacetiles/photos/?tab=album&album_id=10154923732445974
The Peace Tiles Project was founded by Lars Hasselblad Torres in 2006 and was designed "to engage participants emotionally, intellectually and creatively in a process of "arts advocacy." This link points to the Facebook page where you can see many of the projects from past years.


PHOENIX VOYAGE™ - ARTS, EDUCATION, ENTERTAINMENT
https://www.phoenixvoyage.org/
From the web site: "Phoenix Voyage™, a project of the International Humanities Center, a 501[c](3) non-profit organization, is an educational entertainment production company dedicated to educating people about how to preserve and protect our beautiful world. Through its website, 12-city national tour, the children’s music CD series, contests, and comic book, the organization strives to motivate and inspire the communities of America to create a healthy and environmentally sustainable future for our planet.”

SNOW CITY ARTS FOUNDATION
http://snowcityarts.org/
Every day, Snow City Arts Foundation teaches hospitalized children the art of creative writing, music, painting, photography, and film making.

WORLD MYTHS & LEGENDS IN ART
http://www.artsmia.org/world-myths/
This website from the Minneapolis Institute of Arts uses 26 works of art selected from its collections to explore mythology from around the world. Each work of art has a corresponding essay that includes key points; the story that inspired the work of art; background, such as history, cultural context and style; and suggested discussion questions.