OBJECTIVE II: To defend against adverse public, private and corporate policies, art censorship and other legal and social challenges that impact the wellbeing of the non-profit cultural community.

Strategy 1:To identify and support arts policy organizations that facilitate discussion between policy makers and grassroots practitioners; and develop policy that is informed by research as well as evolving practices within the impacted communities.

List of grants that fall under this Objective/Strategy:

Free Press/2005 National Conference for Media Reform

Future of Music Coalition, Inc./Artist Research Council, a Health Insurance Hotline and an Activism Camp for Musicians

William J. Brennan Jr. Center for Justice, Inc./Free Expression Policy Project