Americans for the Arts Action Fund

Yo-Yo will take a break from his Arts Advocacy Day visits on Capitol Hill to participate in an Americans for the Arts Google Hangout about arts education.

Americans for the Arts Action Fund President and CEO Robert L. Lynch met with the new Congressional Arts Caucus Co-Chair Rep. Leonard Lance (R-NJ) in advance of 2013 Arts Advocacy Day. Rep. Lance brings new energy and his “A+” arts voting record to the position.

Tax reform revenue raisers are still on the table as Congress and the White House negotiate staving off deep sequestration cuts in the next two months.

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

Charlotte, NC Searches for Innovative Strategies to Reverse Declining Financial Support to the Arts

A task force has been created in Charlotte, NC in order to research innovative strategies that will strengthen the cities fundraising efforts for the arts. FULL STORY

Legislative Session Ends on a High Note for the Arts

Key efforts in support of the arts were successful for Texas including the appropriation of over $6 million per year for the Texas Commission on the Arts FULL STORY

Take Action!

You can help the state arts advocacy delegation members who are coming to DC, by writing to your Members of Congress by this Friday, April 5, 2013 at noon. FULL STORY

Virtual opportunities to participate in Arts Advocacy Day

Yo-Yo will take a break from his Arts Advocacy Day visits on Capitol Hill to participate in an Americans for the Arts Google Hangout about arts education. FULL STORY

Americans for the Arts Action Fund Annual Arts Advocacy Day Reception & Fundraiser

Matt Sorum to be guest speaker at Americans for the Arts Action Fund Annual Advocacy Day Reception & Fundraiser. FULL STORY

ArtsVote2012 Highlights

Your Voice Matters

ArtsVote2012
Find the latest legislative news impacting the arts.

Find helpful highlights from Congressional primary races. 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 2012 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.