The Arts & Business Council of New York has been serving the arts community for more than 40 years. Our programs bring the management skills and professional resources of business to New York City’s arts community, to ensure that your organization can thrive.  We help build the capacity of your organization through focused training for staff and boards, skilled volunteer placement, and grants.

Read more about what ABC/NY can do for the arts:

Membership
An arts membership affords arts organizations of all sizes with access to, and discounts on, all ABC/NY programs and services in volunteerism, professional development, leadership development, and economic impact.  If you are an arts organization in the New York City metropolitan area, then an ABC/NY membership is your gateway to taking advantage of all that business can do for the arts. 

Volunteerism
Need a volunteer?  If your arts organization has a project that would benefit from pro bono business expertise and management consulting, then ABC/NY can connect you with capable, enthusiastic professionals who are eager to help.

Professional Development
If you are an arts professional who wants to develop your marketing skills, become a more effective fundraiser, build your audience, network with peers and members of the corporate giving community; an arts manager who seeks to develop your skills and better engage your board; or an arts board member who aspires to maximize your involvement, then ABC/NY can equip you with the resources to meet these needs.

Leadership Development
ABC/NY seeks to train the next generation of arts leaders.  If you are a mid-level arts manager who looks to further your career; an arts manager who wants to encourage the growth of your staff, volunteers, and board; or an arts organization eager to train college students interested in arts administration careers, then we can make these opportunities available.

Economic Development
A vibrant cultural community plays a critical role in stimulating economic growth in New York.  If you are a New York State arts organization seeking to impact local economic development through cultural tourism, then ABC/NY offers training workshops and even funding assistance to further your project.