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Press Coverage of the Arts Action Fund
Citizen Membership Campaign
- February 1, 2005—American Artist, "Arts action fund kicks off membership initiative to promote the arts"
- December 31, 2004—Backstage, "Public Funding's Impact on the Arts"
- November 29, 2004—Beacon Journal, "Arts Fund Begins," Elaine Guregian
- November 26, 2004—Backstage, "Arts Action Fund Officially Launches", Leonard Jacobs
- November 18, 2004—The Star-Ledger, "Campaign Under Way," Peggy McGlone
- November 16, 2004—The New York Times, "Recruiting for the Arts," Randy Kennedy
2004 Election Impact on the Arts
- December 31, 2004—Backstage, "Politics Plays a Part"
- December 9, 2004—Backstage, "Congress Ekes Out NEA Raise," Roger Armbrust
- November 22, 2004—Star-Tribune, "How will arts fare in divided country?," Kristin Tillotson
- November 21, 2004—Times Union, "From Albany to Tribeca Fest," Joseph Dalton
- November 17, 2004—Backstage, "2004 Election Report: How the Arts Fared," Roger Armbrust
- November 11, 2004—Backstage, "Mixed Results on Local-Option Measures Around the Nation," Leonard Jacobs
Congressional Arts Report Card
- November 7, 2004—Portland Press Herald, “Allen, Michaud rate an 'A' for support of arts”
- November 6, 2004—Los Angeles Times, “Letters; Cuts to the Arts,” Barbara George
- November 4, 2004—Hartford Courant, “The Connecticut Congressional delegation did a swell job supporting the arts…,” Frank Rizzo
- November 3, 2004—Backstage, “Congress’ Arts Report Card Out,” Roger Armbrust
- November 2, 2004—The Stage, “Arts Action Fund to target Congress,” Judd Hollande
- November 1, 2004—The Forum, “Other views: Candidate arts support reveals a mixed picture,” Martha Olsen
- November 2004—Arts & Culture Funding Report, “Group Launches Arts Action Fund”
- October 31, 2004—The Telegraph, “Supporting arts starts at the top,” Shawn Macomber
- October 31, 2004—Times Argus, “Sanders earns A-plus for his votes on art,” Andrew Barker
- October 30, 2004—Los Angeles Times, “State’s U.S. delegation gets a B in arts support,” Diane Haithman
- October 29, 2004—Backstage, "Local-option tax arts-funding initiatives on ballots nationwide," Leonard Jacobs
- October 28, 2004—Vineland Daily Journal, “We endorse LoBiondo for Congress”
- October 26, 2004—The Dallas Morning News, “Who makes the grade on funding for the arts?,” Tom Sime
- October 25, 2004—The Forum, “House Debate to air on public TV,” Janell Cole and Don Davis
- October 24, 2004—The Denver Post, “Arts …for Colorado?,” John Moore
- October 24, 2004—The Morning Call, “Congressmen get mixed grades on national arts report card,” Jodi Duckett
- October 24, 2004—Pioneer Press, “Report card raises issues about government, arts,” Dominic P. Papatola
- October 21, 2004—The Bismarck Tribune, “Pomeroy gets an A,” Deena Winter
- October 20, 2004—The Plain Dealer, “Ohio lawmakers make grade for arts support,” Carolyn Jack
- October 20, 2004—Rocky Mountain News, “Arts group thinks little of delegation,” Erika Gonzalaz
- October 20, 2004—Star Tribune, “Arts group grades work of U.S. House,” Kristin Tillotson
- October 19, 2004—Chicago Tribune, “Arts group gives state delegation good grade; Illinois lawmakers get B for funding,” Charles Storch
Launch of the Arts Action Fund
- February 2005—ArtNews, "Who Gets an A+?," Roger Atwood
- January 31, 2005—Roll Call, "K Street Files," Tory Newmyer
- October 15, 2004—The Plain Dealer, “New group to raise political voice in support of issues vital to arts,” Carolyn Jack
- October 14, 2004—Backstage, “Actors to Aid $1M Arts Fund for Citizen Action,” Roger Armbrust
- October 14, 2004—Westport Now, “Westporters involved in new arts initiative”
- October 12, 2004—The Dallas Morning News, “Hoping arts and lots of letters will sway Congress,” Tom Sime
- October 6, 2004—Chicago Tribune, “Art appreciation,” Charles Storch
- October 6, 2004—The Los Angeles Times, “Arts group expands efforts,” Louise Roug
- October 6, 2004—The Philanthropy News Digest, “Americans for the Arts Launches Advocacy Initiative”
- October 5, 2004—The Washington Post, “Arts Group to Use Lilly Funds for Advocacy Initiative,” Jacqueline Trescott

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