Arts Capital | Atlanta (AC|A) is a groundbreaking coalition of 30+ senior arts leaders and funders working on behalf of 170+ nonprofit arts organizations across the 11-county metro area. Together, we are launching a $70 million+ initiative to stabilize and strengthen the region’s nonprofit arts ecosystem, which is currently in crisis but poised for transformation.

Arts Capital | Atlanta is guided by a diverse steering committee of 30+ senior arts leaders and funders who have been working together since March 2023. The committee includes representatives from 22 nonprofit arts organizations across metro Atlanta and spans disciplines such as dance, music, design, visual arts, and film. Each member organization has signed a formal commitment to actively participate in and help shape the initiative.

This collaborative effort also includes funders such as the Zeist Foundation, the Imlay Foundation, and the Molly Blank Fund. Public partners like the Georgia Council for the Arts, Fulton County Arts Council, and the City of Atlanta’s Office of Cultural Affairs participate regularly, and statewide advocacy partners like Georgians for the Arts join monthly.

Since 2024, Laura Hennighausen, Director of Strategic Philanthropy at Purpose Possible, has facilitated this project.

You can learn more about the committee [here]