The Alliance gives a collective voice on behalf of its members, small and large, that leverages support for the field as a whole; promotes successful practices in the field; and advocates for creative environments that support the work of today's artists.

Supports musicians with legal issues, health and pension benefits and provides resources and networking opportunities.

ASCAP is a membership organization providing licensing and distribution representation and distributes royalties for copyrighted works specifically for composers, songwriters, lyricists, and music publishers.

Phone: (800) 95-ASCAP

A local nonprofit focusing on community involvement in the arts.

Address: 3119 Denison Avenue Cleveland, OH 44106
Phone: (216) 398 8556

Helping musicians and music entrepreneurs create sustainable careers. It offers research and articles on a variety music and business careers including an online help center, forums and videos pertaining to all aspects of the music business.

ARTneo is the museum of Northeast Ohio art. Our mission is to preserve, research, collect, exhibit, document and educate about the significant visual art and architecture of Cleveland and the surrounding region.

Located on the lower lever of 78th Street Studios
1305 W. 80th St, Suite 016, Cleveland, OH 44102
216-227-9507

A national nonprofit service organization that works to create new jobs and build new opportunities and audiences for writers.

Address: George Mason University, Fairfax, VA 22030
Phone: (703) 993-4301

Chicago Artists Resource (CAR) is an excellent source of information for artists' professional development. It includes legal, financial and education information as well as artist opportunities.

The Cleveland Digital Publishing Users Group (CDPUG) helps the area's top graphics and publishing professionals with education, news, technical support, networking and professional development. Monthly meetings, special interest groups, electronic and print publications, seminars, design competitions and much more contribute to the mission.

Address: P.O. Box 22076 | Cleveland, OH 44122
Email: membership@cdpug.org

Maintains a calendar of literary events in the Ohio area, along with links to literary blogs (written by local and national writers), literary organizations, and a wealth of other resources for writers, with a local flavor.

A community arts organization aiming to cultivate a strong and diverse arts community. Supports artists through exhibition opportunities and arts education.

Address: 2175 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
Phone: (216) 371-3457

Finding and celebrating truly passionate and engaged people using every tool at their disposal to explore and create. Visitors to IngenuityFest see that technology becomes a natural extension of art, and artistic expression flows freely from the exploration of science, engineering, and math.

Address: 5401 Hamilton Avenue Cleveland, OH 44114
Phone: (216) 589.9444
E-mail: info@ingenuitycleveland.org

Lit Cleveland's vision is to build a strong community of writers and readers in Northeast Ohio through classes, workshops, readings and other events.

A nonprofit association whose membership comprises a diverse mix of organizations and individuals dedicated to a common goal: the support and advocacy of independent film, video, audio and digital arts.

Address:145 9th Street, Suite 250 San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone: (415) 431-1391

Neighborhood Connections is an innovative, nationally recognized community-building program established in 2003, with a mission to fuel the power of neighbors to create, together, an extraordinary world right where they live.

This is an online clearing house for dance professionals in ohio with listings in professionals in Ohio with listings in professional development and performance, along with an online resource guide. MEmbers receive a newsletter, discounts to various programs, and representation through OhioDance's advocacy role.

Phone: (614) 224 2913
E-mail: ohiodance@hotmail.com

Supports fine craft artists by providing access to publications, technical and professional workshops, marketing and referrals.

Address:1665 W. 5th Avenue Columbus, OH 43212
Phone: (614) 486 4402

This is a link to a calendar of literary events in the Cleveland area which can be accessed through the Poets & Writers magazine. Based on the the Clevelandpoetics blogspot calendar.

This website, sponsored by Poets & Writers Magazine, offers a wide range of resources for writers, including up-to-date databases to find markets, contests, competitions, conferences, workshops and residencies. Tools for writers include writing prompts, articles on craft, and information on literary agents.

A community based organization with a strong commitment to arts education. It offers workshops and lectures for individual artists, with a focus on contemporary art.

Address: 2310 Superior Avenue, Suite 280 Cleveland, Ohio 44114
Phone: (216) 772-4PAA