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The mission of American Culture Council is to be one of the country’s leading providers of information about the rich history of America’s founders and founding documents, and educate us residents as to how this knowledge will guide a person towards living as americans, thereby creating the American culture. We disseminate the American culture information by producing various products and events, presentations, and promotions that showcase the American culture; whether in politics, through faith-based endeavors, through business, service in the United States military, within all levels of academia, and the American family. American Culture Council seeks to develop the most creative, innovative, and profitable educational experiences, productions, and presentations for all who reside in the United States of America.

To celebrate the rich history of American signage through preservation and education.

The mission of the American Jazz Museum in Kansas City is to celebrate and exhibit the experience of jazz as an original American art form through performance, exhibition, education, and research at one of the country's jazz crossroads - 18th & Vine.

The American Mural Project (AMP) is a celebration of American ingenuity, productivity, and commitment to work. Through the arts experience, AMP cultivates innovation, collaboration, and creative problem-solving, and inspires people of all ages to pursue satisfaction and meaning in the work they do.

The American Swedish Institute is a gathering place for all people to share experiences around themes of culture, migration, the environment and the arts, informed by enduring links to Sweden.

The mission of AIS is to assist Native Americans in developing their human and natural resources and help them make a contribution to society without detracting from their cultural background and heritage.

The American Historical Association is the largest professional organization serving historians in all fields and all professions. The AHA is a trusted voice for history education, the professional work of historians, and the critical role of historical thinking in public life.

The Indo American Center (IAC) addresses the needs of South Asian immigrants as well as people from more than thirty nations over the world. IAC provides services that facilitate their adjustment, integration, and friendship with the wider society, nurture their sense of community, and foster appreciation for the diversity of culture and heritage.

The American Bookbinders Museum is the only museum of its kind in North America, celebrating and exploring the culture and tools of bookbinders and bookbinding from its earliest forms through the changes and innovations of the industrial revolution. In addition to the craft and artistry of binding, we focus on the stories of the men, women, and children who worked in binderies.

"To promote the fellowship among Indian people of all Tribes living in metropolitan Chicago, and to create bonds of understanding and communication between Indians and non-Indians in this city. To advance the general welfare of American Indians into the metropolitan community life; to foster the economic and educational advancement of Indian people, to sustain cultural, artistic, and avocational pursuits; and to perpetuate Indian cultural values."

The mission of the American Lighthouse Foundation is to save and preserve our nation’s historic light stations and their rich heritage. ALF has invested over $3.25 million dollars in lighthouse restoration. (Photo by Ron Foster) (Photo by Ron Foster) This will be accomplished through the restoration, promotion and adaptive re-use of America’s historic light stations, as well as educational initiatives that foster the sustainable preservation of lighthouses and perpetuate the legacy of the men and women who have tended them.