
Register by October 17 to Secure Your Spot!
Registration Type | Member Price |
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Early Bird Registration (Sept. 11-Oct.3) | $750 |
General Registration (Oct. 4-Oct.17) | $850 |
Registration Type | Member Price |
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Early Bird Registration (Sept. 11-Oct.3) | $750 |
General Registration (Oct. 4-Oct.17) | $850 |
Registration Type | Member Price | Non-Member Price |
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Early Bird Registration (Sept. 11-Oct. 3) | $750 | $850 |
General Registration (Oct. 4-Oct.17) | $850 | $950 |
Not a member? We'd love to have you join us for this event and become part of the Chorus America community! Visit our membership page to learn more, and feel free to contact us with any questions at membership@chorusamerica.org.
Registration Type | Non-Member Price |
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Early Bird Registration (Sept. 11-Oct. 3) | $850 |
General Registration (Oct. 4-Oct.17) | $950 |
Think you should be logged in to a member account? Make sure the email address you used to login is the same as what appears on your membership information. Have questions? Email us at membership@chorusamerica.org.
Registration Type | Price |
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Individual Session | $30 each |
All Four (4) Sessions | $110 |
*Replays with captioning will remain available for registrants to watch until November 1, 11:59pm EDT.
Member Professional Development Days are specially designed for Chorus America members. If you're not currently a member, we'd love to welcome you to this event, and into the Chorus America community! Visit our membership page to learn more about becoming a member of Chorus America, and please don't hesitate to reach out to us with any questions at membership@chorusamerica.org.
Registration Type | Price |
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Individual Session | $30 each |
All Four (4) Sessions | $110 |
*Replays with captioning will remain available for registrants to watch until November 1, 11:59pm EDT.
Registration Type | Price |
---|---|
Individual Session | $30 each |
All Four (4) Sessions | $110 |
*Replays with captioning will remain available for registrants to watch until November 1, 11:59pm EDT.
Member Professional Development Days are specially designed for Chorus America members. If you're not currently a member, we'd love to welcome you to this event, and into the Chorus America community! Visit our membership page to learn more about becoming a member of Chorus America, and please don't hesitate to reach out to us with any questions at membership@chorusamerica.org.
The political landscape in Washington, DC continues to evolve daily. Chorus America needs to hear from you: How are the federal government’s actions affecting your work? All stories of specific impact are welcome. Please share your experience here. Thank you to those members who have already shared their stories with us.
Visit our Government Affairs Resource Page for more tools.
These government affairs updates are provided for informational purposes only and are not intended as legal advice. Nonprofit arts organizations should consult with legal counsel for guidance specific to their circumstances.
Chorus America is tracking three bills that have a direct impact on America’s choral community:
The Rescissions Package of 2025 (H.R. 4) proposes clawing back funds from public media and foreign aid. The House has approved the package. We are waiting to see what the Senate does by its deadline of July 18th.
On Friday, July 4, the President signed the Reconciliation Act (text here) into law. The final bill includes a permanent charitable deduction for non-itemizers, which is expected to greatly increase donations by non-itemizers. And, the final bill does not include an increased tax on private foundation endowments. As a member of the Charitable Giving Coalition, Chorus America and its members advocated for these increased charitable giving incentives and to protect the nonprofit sector. Thank you to everyone who responded to our calls to action and contacted Congress!
The following provisions that impact charitable giving are now law:
View National Council of Nonprofit’s chart of the tax provisions that impact nonprofit organizations, here.
Additional information on the Universal Charitable Deduction is available on The Nonprofit Alliance’s overview, here.
On June 30, four arts organizations filed a motion in their ongoing lawsuit against the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). The organizations argue that the NEA is violating the First Amendment, Fifth Amendment, and Administrative Procedure Act in its implementation of an executive order that prohibits federal funding for “gender ideology.”
The latest motion is a request for a summary judgement in the case. If granted, the suit could be resolved without trial.
The latest motion text can be viewed here.
The NEA has two grant opportunities open:
The NEA has an updated FAQ page here.
The NEA has a notice addressing its handling of the President’s Executive Order 14168, here.
The Department of Education is withholding grant funds that states and schools expected by July 1, 2025. The freeze in funding is to review the grant programs and their alignment with the Administration’s priorities, according to the DOE.
Choral groups that participate in after-school programming, Boys & Girls Club programming, and more may be impacted immediately by the funding freeze.
The Learning Policy Institute, a bi-partisan think tank, has a breakdown of withheld funding by state, here.
Amy Fitterer is a dynamic leader in association management, government affairs, and the performing arts. She has consulted for OPERA America and Partners in Performance, supporting advocacy and strategic planning efforts. As Executive Director of Dance/USA (2011–2020), she led its transformation into a more equitable and financially strong organization, launching initiatives like Dance/USA Fellowships to Artists. Previously, she directed government affairs for OPERA America and Dance/USA, successfully advocating for arts funding and policy improvements. A former ballet dancer and pianist, Amy holds degrees from Indiana University and Columbia University. She lives in northern Virginia with her family and enjoys dance, music, and fitness.