Americans for the Arts | Advocacy Headlines http://www.americansforthearts.org Americans for the Arts is the nation's leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts in America. With more than 40 years of service, we are dedicated to representing and serving local communities and creating opportunities for every American to participate in and appreciate all forms of the arts. en-us Wed, 20 Dec 2006 14:17:00 EST Americans for the Arts logo http://www.americansforthearts.org/images/logos/AFTALogo_RGB.jpg http://www.americansforthearts.org 90 103 <![CDATA[Artist Deduction Bill Ties Record Number of Cosponsors in House]]> http://rss.artsusa.org/~r/afta/advocacy_headlines/~3/119634327/default.asp 1 Send a message to your members of Congress asking them to be a co-sponsor of this important bill, H.R. 1524 (House) and S. 548 (Senate). ]]> Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:39:46 EDT http://www.americansforthearts.org/get_involved/advocacy/weekly_headlines/default.asp <![CDATA[Arts-Related Funding Caught in Delay by Congress]]> http://rss.artsusa.org/~r/afta/advocacy_headlines/~3/119634327/default.asp 2 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:11:37 EDT http://www.americansforthearts.org/get_involved/advocacy/weekly_headlines/default.asp <![CDATA[NEA Receives Funding Increase in House Subcommittee]]> http://rss.artsusa.org/~r/afta/advocacy_headlines/~3/119634327/default.asp 3 $15.3 million increase for the NEA in its FY 2009 spending bill. If this funding level is maintained in the Senate and signed into law by President Bush, it would bring the agency's budget to $160 million from it's current funding level of $144.7 million.

Additionally, the National Endowment for the Humanities was also given an increase to match the NEA at $160 million.

]]> Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:04:33 EDT http://www.americansforthearts.org/get_involved/advocacy/weekly_headlines/default.asp <![CDATA[New "Orphan Works" Copyright Legislation Moving in Congress]]> http://rss.artsusa.org/~r/afta/advocacy_headlines/~3/119634327/default.asp 4 Americans for the Arts is tracking this legislation closely as it is considered by the House and Senate Judiciary committees.]]> Thu, 15 May 2008 10:01:26 EDT http://www.americansforthearts.org/get_involved/advocacy/weekly_headlines/default.asp <![CDATA[Audio of Dan Pink Lecture Now Available!]]> http://rss.artsusa.org/~r/afta/advocacy_headlines/~3/119634327/default.asp 5 online. In his presentation, Pink makes what he calls a “hard-headed case for arts education.” He shows how three forces—what he calls abundance, Asia, and automation—are making artistic, empathetic, big picture, “right-brain” abilities the most important abilities in just about every profession today. Pink is known for his recent best-selling book, A Whole New Mind, and was recognized by the Harvard Business Review for his article “The M.F.A. Is the New M.B.A.” ]]> Thu, 08 May 2008 17:17:26 EDT http://www.americansforthearts.org/get_involved/advocacy/weekly_headlines/default.asp <![CDATA[Visa Bill Passes the House of Representatives]]> http://rss.artsusa.org/~r/afta/advocacy_headlines/~3/119634327/default.asp 6 issue brief.]]> Thu, 08 May 2008 16:23:04 EDT http://www.americansforthearts.org/get_involved/advocacy/weekly_headlines/default.asp <![CDATA[House Interior Appropriations Subcommittee Announces Hearing on the Arts]]> http://rss.artsusa.org/~r/afta/advocacy_headlines/~3/119634327/default.asp 7 Thu, 08 May 2008 17:01:50 EDT http://www.americansforthearts.org/get_involved/advocacy/weekly_headlines/default.asp <![CDATA[Arts Advocacy Day is April 1 in Washington, DC!]]> http://rss.artsusa.org/~r/afta/advocacy_headlines/~3/119634327/default.asp 8 E-Advocacy Center to let your Members of Congress know why the arts are important to you and your community.]]> Thu, 08 May 2008 16:04:04 EDT http://www.americansforthearts.org/get_involved/advocacy/weekly_headlines/default.asp <![CDATA[Congressional Arts Caucus Circulating Dear Colleague Letters]]> http://rss.artsusa.org/~r/afta/advocacy_headlines/~3/119634327/default.asp 9 Thu, 08 May 2008 14:06:17 EDT http://www.americansforthearts.org/get_involved/advocacy/weekly_headlines/default.asp <![CDATA[President Releases FY 2009 Budget]]> http://rss.artsusa.org/~r/afta/advocacy_headlines/~3/119634327/default.asp 10 Write your Members of Congress and urge them to support increased funding for the arts. You can also read Americans for the Arts President and CEO Bob Lynch's statement on the president's proposed budget.  ]]> Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:52:11 EST http://www.americansforthearts.org/get_involved/advocacy/weekly_headlines/default.asp <![CDATA[Final Federal Budget Provides $20.3 Million Increase to NEA]]> http://rss.artsusa.org/~r/afta/advocacy_headlines/~3/119634327/default.asp 1 here.]]> Thu, 20 Dec 2007 15:40:06 EST http://www.americansforthearts.org/get_involved/advocacy/weekly_headlines/default.asp <![CDATA[House Set to Deliberate Omnibus Spending Bill]]> http://rss.artsusa.org/~r/afta/advocacy_headlines/~3/119634327/default.asp 2 Mon, 10 Dec 2007 12:34:38 EST http://www.americansforthearts.org/get_involved/advocacy/weekly_headlines/default.asp <![CDATA[IRA Charitable Rollover Provision Included in Tax Bill]]> http://rss.artsusa.org/~r/afta/advocacy_headlines/~3/119634327/default.asp 3 issue brief.]]> Tue, 13 Nov 2007 10:37:26 EST http://www.americansforthearts.org/get_involved/advocacy/weekly_headlines/default.asp <![CDATA[Conference Report Provides Increased Arts Education Funding]]> http://rss.artsusa.org/~r/afta/advocacy_headlines/~3/119634327/default.asp 4 issue brief.]]> Tue, 06 Nov 2007 14:37:18 EST http://www.americansforthearts.org/get_involved/advocacy/weekly_headlines/default.asp <![CDATA[Senate Passes Arts Education Funding]]> http://rss.artsusa.org/~r/afta/advocacy_headlines/~3/119634327/default.asp 5 Write your Senators and urge them to support the higher funding levels in the House version of the bill today!]]> Mon, 29 Oct 2007 10:57:36 EDT http://www.americansforthearts.org/get_involved/advocacy/weekly_headlines/default.asp <![CDATA[Artist Visa Legislation Introduced in House]]> http://rss.artsusa.org/~r/afta/advocacy_headlines/~3/119634327/default.asp 6 H.R. 1312, the Arts Require Timely Service Act, which has been reported out of the House Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee and is expected to be considered  by the full House Judiciary Committee soon. This bill encourages a speedy approval time for foreign artists invited to perform at American venues. Similar provisions have been incorporated into various pieces of Senate legislation, but have failed to gain approval on the Senate floor. This issue was recently covered in a front page story of the Washington Post. To read more background information about artists visa legislation, visit our issue brief.  ]]> Mon, 22 Oct 2007 15:04:01 EDT http://www.americansforthearts.org/get_involved/advocacy/weekly_headlines/default.asp <![CDATA[Senate Draft Education Bill Expected Soon]]> http://rss.artsusa.org/~r/afta/advocacy_headlines/~3/119634327/default.asp 7 No Child Left Behind Act soon. Sen. Kennedy's staff have received the legislative recommendations set forth by the Arts Education Working Group, and Americans for the Arts will be monitoring this legislation and its impact on arts education.]]> Tue, 16 Oct 2007 15:46:05 EDT http://www.americansforthearts.org/get_involved/advocacy/weekly_headlines/default.asp <![CDATA[Congress Passes Stopgap Spending bill]]> http://rss.artsusa.org/~r/afta/advocacy_headlines/~3/119634327/default.asp 8 continuing resolution to keep the government running through November 16. This legislation will keep funds flowing to all federal agencies at fiscal 2007 levels, and give Congress more time to work through the appropriations process. It is needed because no FY08 appropriations bills have been sent to the president, and the new fiscal year began October 1. Keep up with the latest congressional arts information by visiting our E-Advocacy Center.]]> Mon, 01 Oct 2007 17:59:20 EDT http://www.americansforthearts.org/get_involved/advocacy/weekly_headlines/default.asp <![CDATA[Congress Expected to Pass Continuing Resolution]]> http://rss.artsusa.org/~r/afta/advocacy_headlines/~3/119634327/default.asp 9 Continuing Resolution—a measure to keep the government running at the previous year's funding levels—through November, giving them more time to finish the appropriations process. You can keep up with the latest congressional arts information by visiting our E-Advocacy Center.]]> Mon, 24 Sep 2007 16:36:28 EDT http://www.americansforthearts.org/get_involved/advocacy/weekly_headlines/default.asp <![CDATA[House Education Committee Kicks off NCLB Hearings]]> http://rss.artsusa.org/~r/afta/advocacy_headlines/~3/119634327/default.asp 10 website to read more about this draft.]]> Tue, 11 Sep 2007 11:04:08 EDT http://www.americansforthearts.org/get_involved/advocacy/weekly_headlines/default.asp