Americans for the Arts reports that the U.S. House has voted down an amendment containing a $10.6 million cut to the National Endowment for the Arts.  Please take a moment to thank your Southern California representatives for voting against the amendment by clicking here.

Americans for the Arts encourages advocates to visit their Action Center to urge members of congress to oppose a $20 million reduction proposed by a House appropriations subcommittee.  This

Executive Director Danielle Brazell blogged for ARTSblog on her takeaways from the 2011 Americans for the Arts National Convention, and she wants your advice.

The "Setting New Priorities in Education Spending Act" would end 43 federal education programs, including Arts in Education.  The House of Representatives may vote on this legislation before the August Congressional Recess.  Click here to tell

Rebecca Nath, Programming Chair for the Emerging Arts Leaders/Los Angeles, blogs on her trip to Washington, DC for Arts Advocacy Day 2011.

The National Endowment for the Arts has released the following statement to organizations with pending funding applications:

Americans for the Arts reported that the House Appropriations Committee has released their Continuing Resolution (CR) for the remainder of this fiscal year.  The CR includes $154.7 million for the National Endowment for the Arts, a cut of $13 million from the previ

It's Arts Advocacy Day!  Americans for the Arts has released the following statement about how advocates nationwide can send a letter and participate in other ways:

Camille Schenkkan recently attended the Winter Meeting of the National Emerging Leader Council through Americans for the Arts.

Americans for the Arts organizes the annual Arts Advocacy Day event in Washington, DC.  Learn more and register on their

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