Arts Vote 2012
Arts Vote 2012
Arts for LA please to cohost a special Arts Action Fund ArtsVote2012 Briefing on April 24, 2012, at 4:00 p.m. This is a unique opportunity for California voters who support the arts, arts education, and the creative economy to learn how they can infuse the arts into the 2012 elections.
2013 Presidential Budget Includes Increase for NEA
2013 Presidential Budget Includes Increase for NEA
Americans for the Arts has reported that the FY 2013 budget released by the Obama Administration includes several increases in funding for federal arts and cultural agencies, including $8 million increases for the National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for the Humanities. This would bring their total annual budgets to $154 million each.
AFTA Launches pARTnership Movement Campaign
AFTA Launches pARTnership Movement Campaign
Americans for the Arts, t
he national arts advocacy nonprofit, has officially launched its pARTnership Movement Campaign. According to AFTA, the pARTnership Movement is designed to reach business leader
Congress Finalizes NEA Budget
Congress Finalizes NEA Budget
From national partner Americans for the Arts: Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the final budget agreement for FY 2012, which includes $146.255 million in funding for the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).
Arts Advocacy Day: April 16-17, 2012
Arts Advocacy Day: April 16-17, 2012
From national partner Americans for the Arts: As Congress focuses on creating jobs and reducing the federal deficit, the arts are being threatened. It is imperative that arts advocates come together through events like Arts Advocacy Day to help educate members of Congress about the role the arts play in spurring economic growth and job creation.
Proposed NEA Cut Voted Down by House
Proposed NEA Cut Voted Down by House
Americans for the Arts reports that the U.S. House has voted down an amendment containing a $10.6 million cut to the National Endowment for the Arts. Please take a moment to thank your Southern California representatives for voting against the amendment by clicking here.
Action Alert: House Subcommittee Proposes $20 NEA Cut
Action Alert: House Subcommittee Proposes $20 NEA Cut
Americans for the Arts encourages advocates to visit their Action Center to urge members of congress to oppose a $20 million reduction proposed by a House appropriations subcommittee. This
I Have a Problem... a Civic Engagement Problem.
Executive Director Danielle Brazell blogged for ARTSblog on her takeaways from the 2011 Americans for the Arts National Convention, and she wants your advice.
HR 1891 Would Eliminate Federal Arts in Education Program
HR 1891 Would Eliminate Federal Arts in Education Program
The "Setting New Priorities in Education Spending Act" would end 43 federal education programs, including Arts in Education. The House of Representatives may vote on this legislation before the August Congressional Recess. Click here to tell
Arts Wonk
Rebecca Nath, Programming Chair for the Emerging Arts Leaders/Los Angeles, blogs on her trip to Washington, DC for Arts Advocacy Day 2011.
