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Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs’ Director Vincent Kitch has been elected to the United States Urban Arts Federation (USUAF) executive committee. The USUAF is an Americans for the Arts alliance of the chief executives of local arts agencies in the nation’s 60 largest cities.
Americans for the Arts is a nonprofit organization for advancing the arts and arts education in America. The members of the USUAF meet, advocate and network to discuss the social, educational and economic impact of the arts in their regions.
Americans for the Arts has offices in Washington, D.C. and New York City. The nonprofit has more than 50 years of service dedicated to representing and serving local communities and creating opportunities for every American to participate in and appreciate all forms of the arts.