http://www.artsactionfund.org/ en Copyright 2012 2012-02-02T14:24:38+00:00 http://www.artsactionfund.org/news/entry/kansas-arts-commission-may-have-a-fighting-chance/ http://www.artsactionfund.org/news/entry/kansas-arts-commission-may-have-a-fighting-chance/ A new license plate program could help recover funds cut from the Kansas Arts Commission. 2012-02-02T13:24:38+00:00 http://www.artsactionfund.org/news/entry/congress-finalizes-budget-and-cultural-appropriations-for-fy-2012/ http://www.artsactionfund.org/news/entry/congress-finalizes-budget-and-cultural-appropriations-for-fy-2012/ National Endowments cut as Congress reaches appropriations deal. 2011-12-19T19:08:51+00:00 http://www.artsactionfund.org/news/entry/music-in-the-recovery-of-rep.-giffords/ http://www.artsactionfund.org/news/entry/music-in-the-recovery-of-rep.-giffords/ The role of music in the recovery of Rep. Giffords. 2011-12-06T17:24:07+00:00 http://www.artsactionfund.org/news/entry/2011-year-end-appeal-letter/ http://www.artsactionfund.org/news/entry/2011-year-end-appeal-letter/ Please contribute to our year-end goal of raising $15,000. As we cast our sights ahead to the 2012 election, your support becomes all the more critical because we are facing not only legislative but electoral challenges as well. 2011-12-05T18:54:27+00:00 http://www.artsactionfund.org/news/entry/2011-post-election-impact-on-the-arts/ http://www.artsactionfund.org/news/entry/2011-post-election-impact-on-the-arts/ As of November 9, the 2011 election proved to be a fairly good year for incumbents. 2011-11-09T20:46:53+00:00 http://www.artsactionfund.org/news/entry/artsvoteiowa-events/ http://www.artsactionfund.org/news/entry/artsvoteiowa-events/ We'll be on the ground with our ArtsVoteIowa campaign 2011-11-08T21:40:37+00:00 http://www.artsactionfund.org/news/entry/2011-national-arts-and-humanites-youth-awards-program/ http://www.artsactionfund.org/news/entry/2011-national-arts-and-humanites-youth-awards-program/ First Lady Michelle Obama bestowed the National Arts and Humanities Youth Awards 2011-11-02T18:14:48+00:00 http://www.artsactionfund.org/news/entry/honolulus-ohana-arts-fall-festival-of-music/ http://www.artsactionfund.org/news/entry/honolulus-ohana-arts-fall-festival-of-music/ The Ohana Arts Festival celebrates its second year. Performances from now until November 6th. 2011-11-02T18:02:34+00:00 http://www.artsactionfund.org/news/entry/bob-lynch-responds-to-proposed-changes-in-charitable-deductions/ http://www.artsactionfund.org/news/entry/bob-lynch-responds-to-proposed-changes-in-charitable-deductions/ Arts organizations that rely largely on charitable contributions are wary of the President’s plan to limit deductions. 2011-10-19T16:52:45+00:00 http://www.artsactionfund.org/news/entry/esperanza-spalding-on-arts-education/ http://www.artsactionfund.org/news/entry/esperanza-spalding-on-arts-education/ The Grammy Award-winning Best New Artist discusses the importance of arts education in her own life and stresses the importance for every child. 2011-10-18T13:00:20+00:00 http://www.artsactionfund.org/news/entry/president-obamas-art-works-contest/ http://www.artsactionfund.org/news/entry/president-obamas-art-works-contest/ Obama for America is holding a poster contest for artists from across the nation to submit designs illustrating their support the American Jobs Act. 2011-10-12T17:42:10+00:00 http://www.artsactionfund.org/news/entry/play-on-philly-music-ed-for-children-in-philadelphia/ http://www.artsactionfund.org/news/entry/play-on-philly-music-ed-for-children-in-philadelphia/ West Philadelphia program POP will serve 110 children with over 650 hours of music instruction this year. 2011-10-06T18:23:32+00:00 http://www.artsactionfund.org/news/entry/president-obama-marks-national-arts-and-humanities-month/ http://www.artsactionfund.org/news/entry/president-obama-marks-national-arts-and-humanities-month/ President Barack Obama released a proclamation declaring October 2011 National Arts & Humanities Month. 2011-10-04T12:30:16+00:00 http://www.artsactionfund.org/news/entry/bob-lynch-visits-salt-lake-city/ http://www.artsactionfund.org/news/entry/bob-lynch-visits-salt-lake-city/ Arts Action Fund President & CEO, Bob Lynch recently visited Salt Lake City to speak with Arts Action Fund supporters on the importance of ArtsVote2012 and the upcoming elections. 2011-09-28T13:27:16+00:00 http://www.artsactionfund.org/news/entry/documenting-the-importance-of-arts-education/ http://www.artsactionfund.org/news/entry/documenting-the-importance-of-arts-education/ In conjunction with Arts in Education Week the Arts Action Fund has compiled a listing of films that document the power of the arts in the lives of young people. 2011-09-12T13:46:59+00:00 http://www.artsactionfund.org/news/entry/not-here-not-now-not-that-protest-over-art-and-media-in-america-by-steven-j/ http://www.artsactionfund.org/news/entry/not-here-not-now-not-that-protest-over-art-and-media-in-america-by-steven-j/ Not Here, Not Now, Not That! examines a wide range of controversies over films, books, paintings, sculptures, clothing, music, and television in dozens of cities across the country to find out what turns personal offense into public protest. 2011-08-02T19:26:14+00:00 http://www.artsactionfund.org/news/entry/interior-appropriations-update-for-nea-funding/ http://www.artsactionfund.org/news/entry/interior-appropriations-update-for-nea-funding/ House Interior Appropriations bill which included NEA funding was debated yesterday and is up for vote later today. 2011-07-28T13:05:49+00:00 http://www.artsactionfund.org/news/entry/nea-funding-measure-facing-u.s.-house-floor-vote/ http://www.artsactionfund.org/news/entry/nea-funding-measure-facing-u.s.-house-floor-vote/ As early as next Monday, the full U.S. House of Representatives will vote on FY 2012 funding for the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). 2011-07-22T21:53:33+00:00 http://www.artsactionfund.org/news/entry/nea-funding-threatened/ http://www.artsactionfund.org/news/entry/nea-funding-threatened/ On Thursday, July 7th the U.S. House of Representatives appropriations subcommittee began the funding cycle for Fiscal Year 2012 by approving legislation to fund the NEA at $135.2 million, which is a reduction of $20 million from the current year. 2011-07-12T19:50:55+00:00 http://www.artsactionfund.org/news/entry/freedom-from-budget-cuts/ http://www.artsactionfund.org/news/entry/freedom-from-budget-cuts/ Fourth of July celebrations started early for several states this week, as arts advocates scored major victories in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and South Carolina. 2011-07-01T16:23:16+00:00 http://www.artsactionfund.org/news/entry/arts-champions-of-the-mt.-lebanon-school-district/ http://www.artsactionfund.org/news/entry/arts-champions-of-the-mt.-lebanon-school-district/ Mt. Lebanon School District, unique among our supporters, takes center stage. 2011-06-28T17:25:20+00:00 http://www.artsactionfund.org/news/entry/stem-to-steam/ http://www.artsactionfund.org/news/entry/stem-to-steam/ PBN Web Editor Kimberley Donoghue discusses the STEM to STEAM initiative that kicked off with a Congressional briefing highlighting the role artists play in the science and technology fields. Randy Cohen, Vice President of Research and Policy at Americans for the Arts was a key speaker at the forum. 2011-06-28T13:55:41+00:00 http://www.artsactionfund.org/news/entry/state-arts-appropriations-update/ http://www.artsactionfund.org/news/entry/state-arts-appropriations-update/ While states that face disproportionate cuts steal the headlines, projections indicate that the majority will receive either small decreases or flat funding and a handful will actually receive increases. 2011-06-23T12:02:04+00:00 http://www.artsactionfund.org/news/entry/lets-stop-congress-from-terminating-arts-education-programs/ http://www.artsactionfund.org/news/entry/lets-stop-congress-from-terminating-arts-education-programs/ You need to know that Congress is now trying to cut the only dedicated federal source of support for arts education programs in the country. 2011-06-14T22:08:22+00:00 http://www.artsactionfund.org/news/entry/open-letter-to-kansas-governor-sam-brownback/ http://www.artsactionfund.org/news/entry/open-letter-to-kansas-governor-sam-brownback/ Twenty year Kansas native, Laura Zabel, sounds off on Governor Brownback's decision to eliminate the Kansas Arts Commission. Photo from AP. 2011-06-03T17:26:53+00:00 http://www.artsactionfund.org/news/entry/kansas/ http://www.artsactionfund.org/news/entry/kansas/ Governor Brownback of Kansas kept his promise and vetoed funding appropriated to the Kansas Arts Commission on Saturday, May 29, 2011 which results in the elimination of the agency. 2011-05-31T13:23:41+00:00 http://www.artsactionfund.org/news/entry/federal-arts-education-program-update/ http://www.artsactionfund.org/news/entry/federal-arts-education-program-update/ Yesterday, the House Education and Workforce Committee voted to approve HR 1891, the resolution sponsored by Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA) that terminates the authorization of 43 U.S. Department of Education programs, including the Arts in Education program. 2011-05-26T16:26:31+00:00 http://www.artsactionfund.org/news/entry/vote-expected-on-legislation-calling-for-termination-of-federal-arts-educat/ http://www.artsactionfund.org/news/entry/vote-expected-on-legislation-calling-for-termination-of-federal-arts-educat/ This week, legislation proposed by Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA) calling for the termination of 43 education programs at the U.S. Department of Education, including arts education, is expected to be brought to a vote this week in the House Education and Workforce Committee. 2011-05-23T16:38:09+00:00 http://www.artsactionfund.org/news/entry/white-house-blogs-on-arts-education/ http://www.artsactionfund.org/news/entry/white-house-blogs-on-arts-education/ What do you think the “next steps” should be for the Department of Education and PCAH as it relates to their report recommendations? 2011-05-17T20:23:46+00:00 http://www.artsactionfund.org/news/entry/u.s.-department-of-education-arts-education-report-released/ http://www.artsactionfund.org/news/entry/u.s.-department-of-education-arts-education-report-released/ The U.S. Department of Education’s National Center on Education Statistics is releasing the preview of a study on the national status and condition of arts education. 2011-05-03T12:47:23+00:00