Author: Americans for the Arts

Publication Year: 2016

Media Type: Report

Summary:

The Congressional Arts Handbook is compiled annually to support the work of participants at Arts Advocacy Day, organized by Americans for the Arts and cosponsored by more than 85 national organizations, representing thousands of arts, culture, business, civic, and education organizations and individuals nationwide. Within this handbook, you will find a plethora of resources including facts, figures, related legislation, research, talking points, and more to help inform you on the major policy issues we are working to positively impact.

Abstract:

The Congressional Arts Handbook is created annual to be used as a resource and tool during Americans for the Arts annual Arts Advocacy Day. Arts advocates from across the country convened on March 7-8, 2016 in Washington, DC for our annual Arts Advocacy Day. Arts Advocacy Day brings together a broad cross section of America's cultural and civic organizations, along with more than 500 grassroots advocates from across the country, to underscore the importance of developing strong public policies and appropriating increased public funding for the arts. The handbook is used by art advocates as they speak to members of Congress about key area of importance in arts programming and funding.

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Categories: Advocacy