Below, you’ll find examples of successful partnerships between arts organizations as well as partnerships between arts and non-arts organizations. Download a linked PDF version here.

Partnerships Between Arts Organizations Can Increase Organizational Capacity

Venue sharing, joint ticketing, mergers, COVID-driven networks, and more: each of these forms of partnership have enabled arts organizations to offer their own expertise to the community while benefiting from the expertise of others. By working together, organizations can deliver programming and opportunities that they would not be able to deliver alone.

Beyond Organizational Capacity: Partnerships Between Arts Organizations Support Progress Across the Board

In addition to building organizational capacity, partnerships between arts and culture organizations support progress in audience development, artistic innovation, and solidifying meaningful community relationships.

Partnerships with Non-Arts Groups Support Communication of Shared Values

Selecting partnerships based on shared values can help expand your traditional set of partnership considerations, and also contributes to the sustainability of relationships. Your organization’s partnership choices demonstrate what your organization cares about — sending a clear message to current and future audiences on what you stand for. Here are some examples of partnerships between arts and non-arts organizations which make the most of each organization’s unique assets to authentically communicate shared values.

A New Lens for Assessing the Value of Partnerships

Ultimately, considering partnership options in terms of shared values moves organizations away from traditional partnership-evaluation questions (shown on the left) and toward alignment, impact, and increased value.