Alliance of Round, Traditional and Square-Dance, Inc. (ARTS-Dance) is an association to promote round, square, line, and other forms of traditional and folk dance. It is a non-profit/charitable foundation under the U.S. Internal Revenue Service section 501(c)(3) incorporated in North Carolina in 2003 with its main address in San Diego, California. It used to be known as ARTS Alliance.
Mission
The association's "purpose is to create and affirm a name and a non-profit corporation (The ARTS) which will provide an image of unity among diversified dance groups. The ARTS can be used for effective public education and awareness, as well as a tool in seeking institutional and corporate contributions/sponsorship."
Membership
The association has multiple levels of membership, including Associate Membership, Individual Membership, Life Membership, Supporting Membership, Honorary Membership, and Auxiliary Governing Board Membership.