Namta® is The International Art Materials Association

Namta members are retail sellers, supplier manufacturers, distributors and importers, and independent representatives of art materials products. The association’s strategy is to provide its fine art and craft materials industry members with the products, services, and information needed to grow and prosper plus be recognized as an international leader and unifying force in the support, sustainability, and advocacy of art and the art/creative materials business.

Supporting the arts has always been a key objective for NAMTA members

The economic debacle of the past few years has significantly reduced funding at every level of government and the trickle down impact has seen a wide variety of art-focused education and programs reduced and, in worst cases, eliminated.

Study after study has shown that including art-related activities in a child’s education will produce a smarter, more creative and successful student.

Advocating for the arts enhances every community and it makes good business sense, too.

With this in mind, NAMTA has created this website to help its members find the resources and tools they need to address a wide range of Art Advocacy issues that can develop in their community. NAMTA has partnered with a variety of not-for-profit associations that share NAMTA’s objectives and who, too, have devoted significant resources to collect, collate and package Art Advocacy information.

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