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 Sat, 04 Apr 2009 00:09:38 EDT http://www.americansforthearts.org/images/logos/AFTALogo_RGB.jpg http://www.americansforthearts.org 90 103 http://rss.artsusa.org/~r/afta/advocacy_headlines/~3/I_Cez2e-2xw/default.asp 1 $15 million increase for the NEA in its FY 2010 spending bill.  Currently funded at $155 million, this increase would bring the agency's budget to $170 million.
]]> Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:40:31 EDT http://www.americansforthearts.org/get_involved/advocacy/weekly_headlines/default.asp http://rss.artsusa.org/~r/afta/advocacy_headlines/~3/I_Cez2e-2xw/default.asp 2 The New York Times.]]> Fri, 05 Jun 2009 12:05:49 EDT http://www.americansforthearts.org/get_involved/advocacy/weekly_headlines/default.asp http://rss.artsusa.org/~r/afta/advocacy_headlines/~3/I_Cez2e-2xw/default.asp 3 CNS website.]]> Mon, 01 Jun 2009 10:30:23 EDT http://www.americansforthearts.org/get_involved/advocacy/weekly_headlines/default.asp http://rss.artsusa.org/~r/afta/advocacy_headlines/~3/I_Cez2e-2xw/default.asp 4 E-Advocacy Center to send a letter to your Senators.]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:54:09 EDT http://www.americansforthearts.org/get_involved/advocacy/weekly_headlines/default.asp http://rss.artsusa.org/~r/afta/advocacy_headlines/~3/I_Cez2e-2xw/default.asp 5 See video from all the witnesses here.]]> Mon, 04 May 2009 10:43:32 EDT http://www.americansforthearts.org/get_involved/advocacy/weekly_headlines/default.asp http://rss.artsusa.org/~r/afta/advocacy_headlines/~3/I_Cez2e-2xw/default.asp 6 Thu, 21 May 2009 17:46:51 EDT http://www.americansforthearts.org/get_involved/advocacy/weekly_headlines/default.asp http://rss.artsusa.org/~r/afta/advocacy_headlines/~3/I_Cez2e-2xw/default.asp 7 official statement on his nomination noted that Landesman’s career “has been a hybrid of commercial, philanthropic, and purely artistic engagements.”  Americans for the Arts President and CEO Robert Lynch noted in a press statement, “I am excited to see that President Obama has made a bold choice in selecting Rocco Landesman as Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts. His nomination represents an important opportunity to advance the mission of the NEA to provide access to the arts for all. As evidenced in his work as a theatrical producer, Landesman has an entrepreneurial spirit that will allow the NEA to spotlight the broad spectrum of the arts in America to the nation and to the world.”  Share your thoughts on the nomination and which priorities you think he should address first on ArtsBlog. ]]> Fri, 15 May 2009 17:41:48 EDT http://www.americansforthearts.org/get_involved/advocacy/weekly_headlines/default.asp http://rss.artsusa.org/~r/afta/advocacy_headlines/~3/I_Cez2e-2xw/default.asp 8 press statement, "The president's proposed funding of $161 million would take the NEA to its highest funding level in 15 years and will help continue the upward trend of budgetary growth that Congress established several years ago." Read more information here.]]> Mon, 11 May 2009 16:01:58 EDT http://www.americansforthearts.org/get_involved/advocacy/weekly_headlines/default.asp http://rss.artsusa.org/~r/afta/advocacy_headlines/~3/I_Cez2e-2xw/default.asp 9 available online.]]> Mon, 27 Apr 2009 11:17:43 EDT http://www.americansforthearts.org/get_involved/advocacy/weekly_headlines/default.asp http://rss.artsusa.org/~r/afta/advocacy_headlines/~3/I_Cez2e-2xw/default.asp 10 House and Harold & Kumar will serve as liaison for the arts community, as well as young people and Asian-Americans.  This is the first time that there will be an outreach officer in the White House specifically assigned to the arts.  For more information, please read this article from the LA Times]]> Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:44:52 EDT http://www.americansforthearts.org/get_involved/advocacy/weekly_headlines/default.asp http://rss.artsusa.org/~r/afta/advocacy_headlines/~3/I_Cez2e-2xw/default.asp 1 Meet the Press on December 7. Obama discussed his plans to make an impact through arts and culture at the White House, saying that he is “thinking about the diversity of our culture and inviting jazz musicians and classical musicians and poetry readings in the White House so that, once again, we appreciate this incredible tapestry that's America.” You can watch the video of the full statement here.]]> Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:17:52 EST http://www.americansforthearts.org/get_involved/advocacy/weekly_headlines/default.asp http://rss.artsusa.org/~r/afta/advocacy_headlines/~3/I_Cez2e-2xw/default.asp 2 Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:09:50 EST http://www.americansforthearts.org/get_involved/advocacy/weekly_headlines/default.asp http://rss.artsusa.org/~r/afta/advocacy_headlines/~3/I_Cez2e-2xw/default.asp 3 this policy brief to the Obama Transition Office, and to former NEA chairman Bill Ivey, who heads the arts and cultural review team for the Transition.  The brief outlines six topics and provides policy recommendations in each of them for the incoming administration.]]> Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:10:06 EST http://www.americansforthearts.org/get_involved/advocacy/weekly_headlines/default.asp http://rss.artsusa.org/~r/afta/advocacy_headlines/~3/I_Cez2e-2xw/default.asp 4 House and Senate floor schedules for the latest information and activities.]]> Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:44:36 EST http://www.americansforthearts.org/get_involved/advocacy/weekly_headlines/default.asp http://rss.artsusa.org/~r/afta/advocacy_headlines/~3/I_Cez2e-2xw/default.asp 5 Obama-Biden Transition Agency Review Team for Science, Tech, Space, and Arts. Ivey will serve on the NEA/NEH Agency Review Team tasked with completing a thorough review of the agencies to provide the president-elect and advisors with information needed to make strategic policy, budgetary, and personnel decisions prior to the inauguration.]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 10:47:55 EST http://www.americansforthearts.org/get_involved/advocacy/weekly_headlines/default.asp http://rss.artsusa.org/~r/afta/advocacy_headlines/~3/I_Cez2e-2xw/default.asp 6 “The historic election of Sen. Barack Obama to be the 44th president of the United States will have tremendous impact on the nation’s arts community, public schools, and creative workforce. His commitment to arts and arts education on the campaign trail is just a preview of what his administration can accomplish. President-Elect Obama demonstrates the leadership and vision to advance the arts in America through investing in more arts education in public schools, increased funding for the National Endowment for the Arts, promoting cultural diplomacy, and supporting artists rights." Read the full press release here.

]]> Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:31:32 EST http://www.americansforthearts.org/get_involved/advocacy/weekly_headlines/default.asp http://rss.artsusa.org/~r/afta/advocacy_headlines/~3/I_Cez2e-2xw/default.asp 7 here.  ]]> Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:40:28 EDT http://www.americansforthearts.org/get_involved/advocacy/weekly_headlines/default.asp http://rss.artsusa.org/~r/afta/advocacy_headlines/~3/I_Cez2e-2xw/default.asp 8 here.]]> Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:29:51 EDT http://www.americansforthearts.org/get_involved/advocacy/weekly_headlines/default.asp http://rss.artsusa.org/~r/afta/advocacy_headlines/~3/I_Cez2e-2xw/default.asp 9 E-Advocacy Election Center to locate your polling site, find information about candidates running in every federal and state race, and much  more!]]> Mon, 27 Oct 2008 11:27:47 EDT http://www.americansforthearts.org/get_involved/advocacy/weekly_headlines/default.asp http://rss.artsusa.org/~r/afta/advocacy_headlines/~3/I_Cez2e-2xw/default.asp 10 continuing resolution which will fund the National Endowment for the Arts and other cultural programs at their current FY 2008 level until March 2009 when a new Congress and a new administration will again undertake the budget process.]]> Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:01:31 EDT http://www.americansforthearts.org/get_involved/advocacy/weekly_headlines/default.asp