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 circulated a memo to House offices outlining the chamber's proposed work schedule for June, including starting work on four FY14 appropriations bills. The next step for the Interior Appropriations bill will be Subcommittee markup, where they will set the initial levels for the both the National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for the Humanities.]]> Tue, 04 Jun 2013 16:12:10 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 separate pieces of legislation that pursue divergent solutions to approaching Title I funding for disadvantaged students, teacher evaluation, student assessment and providing for a well-rounded curriculum that includes the arts.The committee plans to markup the bill this week.]]> Tue, 11 Jun 2013 15:54:33 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 Congressional Arts Caucus. The caucus is co-chaired by Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-NY) and Rep. Leonard Lance (R-NJ) and currently has 160 members.]]> Mon, 13 May 2013 11:38:24 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 final House letter received 95 signatories. In the Senate, Sen. Tom Udall (D-NM) led efforts on a similar letter supporting $154 million for both the NEA and NEH. The final Senate letter has 26 signers.]]> Mon, 06 May 2013 15:40:02 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 33 members.]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 16:20:20 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 Sheila Smith, Executive Director of Minnesota Citizens for the Arts and member of Americans for the Arts, testified in support of the National Endowment for the Arts before the U.S. House of Representatives Interior Appropriations Subcommittee on April 17. Read Sheila's testimony requesting $154.466 million in funding for the NEA here.]]> Fri, 19 Apr 2013 17:16:43 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 7 FY14 Budget Request with proposed increases for the nation’s cultural agencies over last year’s appropriated levels. The National Endowment for the Arts proposed funding goes from $146.3 million to $155.5. Other agencies and programs saw modest increases as well with the Office of Museum Services receiving a $2 million bump to $32.9 million and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting staying level-funded at $445 million.]]> Fri, 19 Apr 2013 17:15:24 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.]]> Fri, 19 Apr 2013 17:14:26 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 5 percent sequester cuts for the cultural agencies, including the NEA, for the remainder of the fiscal year.]]> Fri, 19 Apr 2013 17:11:16 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 announced that he is resigning from his position effective the first week of May. Prior to his time at NEH, Leach served as a U.S. Representative, and had received the Congressional Arts Leadership Award in 2006. NEH Deputy Chairman Carole Watson will be the acting head of the endowment until a permanent replacement is nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate. Earlier this year, Rocco Landesman resigned as Chair of the National Endowment for the Arts, and it is expected that a replacement for him will be nominated later this spring.]]> Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:02:59 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 1 250 coalition members representing the diversity of the charitable sector in asking Members of Congress and President Obama to preserve the charitable deduction by meeting with congressional leaders on "Preserve Giving – DC" Day. Debates over looming scheduled tax increases and major federal spending cuts known as the "fiscal cliff" have renewed troubling proposals that seek to reduce, in value, or eliminate traditional tax incentives to charity. Coalition partners carried the message that now is not the time to disincentive charitable contributions as nonprofits generate $1.1 trillion in important human services including providing access to the arts and culture.]]> Mon, 10 Dec 2012 16:28:35 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 confirmed his plans to step down as Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts at the end of the calendar year. Read the statement from Americans for the Arts President and CEO Robert L. Lynch here.]]> Mon, 03 Dec 2012 17:23:16 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 here.]]> Mon, 26 Nov 2012 12:03:43 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 Read and share the full statement. For further election analysis, sign up for the webinar on Friday, November 16.]]> Mon, 12 Nov 2012 12:51:01 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 Find more information or register online here.]]> Tue, 06 Nov 2012 16:34:29 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 here.]]> Mon, 19 Nov 2012 14:57:42 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 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 17:15:16 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 release.]]> Wed, 03 Oct 2012 16:43:32 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 9 urge your member of Congress to preserve charitable incentives.]]> Wed, 10 Oct 2012 14:04:30 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 full report here [PDF].]]> Mon, 17 Sep 2012 16:51:39 EDT http://www.americansforthearts.org/get_involved/advocacy/weekly_headlines/default.asp