ACF meaning in Community ?

The American Composers Forum facilitates an ecosystem of creativity through music. Their goal is to make music creators, and their music, a vibrant and integral part of human culture.

Through commissions, grants, mentorships, performances, publications, residencies, and hosted gatherings, they provide innovative opportunities for composers and their music to flourish, and they link communities and composers through creation, connection, and engagement. ACF facilitates an ecosystem that reflects the diversity of our world, and they partner with a variety of creative musicians and organizations to develop generations of new music creators, performers, and advocates. Since March 2019, ACF has been working to center racial equity in all of its activities, including a public Racial Equity and Inclusion Forum that featured musical creators and collaborators at the Twin Cities PBS station in September 2019. The organization is currently undergoing a comprehensive strategic plan and transformation over the 2019-20 season to respond to the feedback and recommendations artists have offered ACF in its endeavors to both model and advocate for greater racial equity for music makers.

By highlighting the individuals creating music through their unique stories and the impact of their art, ACF strives to demonstrate the relevance, vitality, and beauty of the musical experiences being designed and experienced across the country. Furthermore, they seek to shine light on those artists working on the fringe, the artists whose stories reimagine the word “composer,” and the transformations made possible through musical experiences. ACF is committed to being a welcoming and inclusive place for creative artists across racial and gender identities, musical languages, and communities.