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Choral singing is a model example of laborating throughout the choral network
collaboration at every level. Singers col- and the broader arts sector. This article fea-
lectively work to achieve blend, balance, tures a Q&A with three such organizations:
and harmony. Conductors guide singers
through music to ensure togetherness, in- (1) The National Endowment of the Arts: an
tegrity, and expression. Beyond the stage, independent federal agency that serves as
audiences provide a conduit for shared a catalyst for arts participation through
emotional experiences and opportunities grantmaking and fostering public and
for music to make meaning in our commu- private support of the arts
nities.
For decades, ACDA has embraced the (2) Chorus America: an advocacy, research,
importance of collaboration as a means to and leadership development organization
strengthen the placement of choral music that advances the field of choral music
in the cultural firmament of the United
States. ACDA’s commitment to collabora- (3) The National Association of Music Mer-
tion was cemented during the organization- chants Foundation: the charitable arm of
al restructure that created the Advocacy & the organization that represents business-
Collaboration National Standing Commit- es who make, sell, distribute, and teach
tee. By engaging its members through fo- through musical products worldwide
cused areas of leadership, ACDA was able
to provide greater awareness and relevancy With their national grantmaking capacity
to topics that impact nearly every choral and wide-reaching purviews, these organi-
organization, with advocacy and collabora- zations provide significant insight into the
tion chief among them. Many of ACDA’s key elements of successful and impactful
peer organizations place great value in col- collaborations in the choral field.
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