Information relevant to the creative and cultural nonprofit community
Art is the process or product of deliberately arranging elements in a way that appeals to the senses or emotions. It encompasses a diverse range of human activities, creations, and modes of expression, including music, literature, film, sculpture, and paintings. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art
Culture: the arts, customs, and habits that characterize a particular society or nation. http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/culture
Humanities: the branch of learning that includes the arts, classics, philosophy and history etc., but not the sciences. http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/humanities
National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities Classification scope notes for Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations & related activities: Organizations or activities that promote enjoyment or understanding of the visual, performing, folk, or media arts or the humanities (archaeology, art history, modern and classical languages, philosophy, ethics, theology, and comparative religion); communications organizations (film, video, publishing, journalism, radio, television); and organizations that promote the appreciation or understanding of historical events, including historical societies and genealogical or heredity-based organizations (e.g., Sons of the Revolution, Daughters of the Confederacy, etc.). Includes museums and halls of fame; historic preservation programs; groups of or services to artists, performers, entertainers, writers, or humanities scholars; programs which promote artistic expression of or within ethnic groups and cultures; and art and performing art schools, centers, and studios. Does not include services that promote international understanding and friendly relations among nations through cultural programs; libraries and reading programs (see Education); botanical gardens or nature centers (see Environment); or zoos (see Environment, Animal-Related). http://foundationcenter.org/ntee/
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