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The Louisiana Cultural Economy Foundation was founded as a catalyst for growth within the state's burgeoning cultural economy. Its primary mission is to support the development and enhancement of the unique cultural industries of Louisiana.

Ford Foundation grants in arts and culture foster the creation and sharing of new art as well as the documentation, preservation and revitalization of traditional creative forms. We also seek to enrich our communities by broadening the access and involvement of diverse audiences.

The Foundation for Community Dance is the UK development agency for access, participation and progression in dance for all.

May 5 to 6 2008 Barbados' National Cultural Foundation hosted the Caribbean International Conference on the Cultural and Creative Industries in order to stimulate discussion at the level of policy, programming and successful case studies.

Since 1969, VLA has been the leading provider of pro bono legal services, mediation, educational programs and publications, and advocacy to the arts community in New York and beyond. Through public advocacy, VLA frequently acts on issues vitally important to the arts community-freedom of expression and the protections to artists under the First Amendment being an area of special expertise and concern. The first arts-related legal aid organization, VLA is the model for similar organizations around the world. VLA is a nonprofit legal service organization supported in part with public funds from the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York State Council on the Arts, a State Agency, and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and through generous gifts from law firms, corporations, foundations and individuals.

Joe Poleto is the founder of Blue Rose Music. Prior to joining Microsoft, Joe was Vice President of National Advertising Sales for HBO. Where Joe played an important role in the network launch and in growing revenues.