Rochester Arts Advocate (RAA), a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization (formerly Rochester Contemporary Arts Foundation), was founded in August 2012 to serve the greater Rochester region's vibrant arts community by promoting new works of art, arts education, inter-arts collaboration, and patronization of the arts. RAA's vision is to see professional and aspiring artists in the Rochester, NY region supported through advocacy, financial assistance (i.e. scholarships & grants), and promotion. By fulfilling its purposes, RAA will ensure two primary conditions for the Rochester region; they are 1) funding is ALWAYS available for the creation of contemporary arts, arts education, and historic preservation of the arts in Rochester, NY and 2) forward-thinking musical artists are able to pursue ambitious works, especially those involving inter-arts collaboration.