Americans for the Arts Action Fund

ArtsVote is a national initiative geared towards ensuring that the arts impact federal elections.

Spread the word about the Arts Action Fund. Encourage at least five of your friends or colleagues to add their voices in support of the arts. Watch Hill Haper's video.

Thank you Arts Action Fund members who have voted and commented on the proposed 2012 Policy Platform thus far. Let’s keep the comments coming!

A special overview of our ArtsVote2012 campaign in the Florida swing state.

Be part of the movement to ensure healthy arts funding and arts education in America. Join the Arts Action Fund

Turnaround Arts Initiative: Arts Education is Education Reform

President Obama’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities leads the way in improving struggling schools with unique arts intensive curriculums. FULL STORY

PBS Arts Programs Expecting Major Reductions in NEA Funding

Due to a high number of grant applicants and poor government support for the NEA, notable PBS arts programs expect a major drop in funding. FULL STORY

Art Auction Sends Students to Arts Advocacy Day

For nine years, Drexel University’s Arts Administration Graduate Association has sent students to Arts Advocacy Day through the support of an Art Auction. FULL STORY

New York Leaders Discuss Arts and the Economy

A panel of artists, arts administrators, and elected officials share their thoughts on the effects the arts have on the local economy. FULL STORY

Arts Education In America 10 Years After NCLB

A picture of arts education 10 years after NCLB FULL STORY

Your Voice Matters

ArtsVote2012
Find the latest legislative news impacting the arts. We will offer comprehensive and timely information, as well as ArtsVote events and activities.

Do you wonder how your representatives vote when it comes to support of the Arts?
Take a look at their scores with our 2010 Congressional Arts Report Card and learn how elections effect the arts.

Want to ask your candidates about the arts?
Find out if your federal candidates support the arts with our Candidate Arts Survey.

Learn the Basics

Why Does NEA Funding Matter?
You might be surprised – in 2010 alone the National Endowment for the Arts had a budget of $167.5 million to ensure that the arts are brought to all Americans in all 50 states. Find out how this federal money ends up in your community.

Legislative Budget Process
Timing is important when you want to talk to your legislators about the importance of funding the arts and arts education. Learn how the budget process works.

National Arts Education Advocacy Statement

The Arts Education Working Group, a coalition of national arts and arts education advocacy organizations including the Americans for the Arts Action Fund, invites state and local organizations to join the movement to keep the arts in public schools.

Kerry Washington, honorary co-chair of Arts Advocacy Day, asks arts supporters to join the movement to advance the arts and arts education in their communities and across the country.

There is Power in Numbers

The Americans for the Arts Action Fund would like to thank its Partners for their support and participation.

See a full list of our Partners and find out why being a Partner is important and how your organization can get involved by becoming a Partner.