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January 16, 2008—Philadelphia, PA, hosts the Americans for the Arts Annual Convention from June 20-22, 2008—
American Evolution: Arts in the New Civic Life.
At this convention, Americans for the Arts will come together to share
strategies for leading creative communities. Check out the convention
schedule, plan your visit, or learn about the popular Innovator series.
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and creative leaders.
For more information, visit: www.americansforthearts.org/events/2008/convention/default.asp.
Americans for the Arts Responds to President’s FY09 Budget
February 05, 2008—Americans
for the Arts President and CEO Robert L. Lynch released a statement
today following the release of the President’s budget for FY 2009:
"On the heels of signing the largest Congressionally-initiated
funding increase for the arts in 28 years, President Bush has proposed
a senseless $16.3 million cut for FY 2009 for the National Endowment
for the Arts (NEA)—from $144.7 million to $128.4 million. After three
years of minimal, but incremental, funding growth, we are sorry to see
an attempt at this progress erased. Americans for the Arts calls on
Congress to restore full funding to the NEA at its FY 1992 level of
$176 million .... In May 2007, the House Interior Appropriations
Subcommittee, led by Chairman Norm Dicks (D-WA), approved $160 million
in funding for the NEA—$32 million more than the White House’s FY2008
proposal. We applaud Congress for its continued and significant support
of federal arts and culture funding."
To read the full statement visit the Press Room. For more information on the FY 2009 budget, visit the online Arts Action Center.