John Waters talks about his early art influences.

Robert Redford speaks about his childhood, his business experiences and the importance of creativity in business.

The Ballad of the American Arts

Watch an exclusive Americans for the Arts video to find out more about the arts advocacy work of Zac Efron, Claire Danes, and Richard Linklater.

Arts Advocacy Day 2010:Public Witness Hearing

Arts Advocacy Day 2010: Public Witness Hearing

Arts Advocacy Day 2010: Public Witness Hearing

Arts Advocacy Day 2010:Public Witness Hearing

Arts Advocacy Day 2010:Public Witness Hearing

Arts Advocacy Day 2010:Public Witness Hearing

Arts Advocacy Day 2010: Public Witness Hearing

The Transformative Impact of Art

Witnesses are asking Congress to support a budget of $180 million for the National Endowment for the Arts in the FY 2011 Interior Appropriations bill.

World-renowned trumpeter, composer and Artistic Director of Jazz at Lincoln Center Wynton Marsalis dazzled and inspired his audience with a moving lecture mixed with performance titled The Ballad of the American Arts.

Find out more on how the enter the "Why Arts Matter" Video Contest here.

In 2009, Music National Service (MNS) launched MusicianCorps, a domestic “musical Peace Corps,” in four cities across the United States.

Robert Lynch, President and CEO speaks at ArtsVote 2008 in New Hampshire.