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New website launched for National Arts Marketing Project
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
From the beginning, the goal of the NAMP program has been to connect, strengthen, and advance our nation’s growing community of arts marketers. The new website provides arts marketers with an improved and dynamic digital space to grow and connect in their community, with four distinct spaces to get smarter, get together, get involved, and get inspired.
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Vans Kicks Off Eighth Annual Custom Culture Art Competition for High Schools Across the U.S.
Art Students Nationwide Create Custom Shoe Designs to Raise Awareness for Arts Education and Compete to Win $50,000 for Their Art Program
Tuesday, January 3, 2017
Vans invites high school art students throughout the country to join in the eighth annual Vans Custom Culture art competition to embrace youth creativity and support arts education. Starting today, high school art teachers can register their classes to compete for the grand prize of $50,000 towards their art program by creating their most artistic and inventive designs using blank Vans shoes as their canvas.
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Americans for the Arts Statements: The Arts Put America to Work
Wednesday, March 1, 2017
As Congress and the Trump Administration prepare the federal budget for Fiscal Year 2018, Americans for the Arts is working to remind our elected officials about the economic importance of federal funding for the arts, specifically through the National Endowment for the Arts. This morning, ads appeared in the New York Post and The Hill newspapers with the bold headline “The Arts Put America to Work.”
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Promoting and Preserving our Public Art
Thursday, September 1, 2016
Murals, sculptures and even sound scores adorn our cities, exposing and exploring our histories and cultures. With these Public Art works comes the innate challenge of how to preserve and promote the works themselves, their conceptions and their creators. Donna Bryson explores this challenge and attempts to answer the question: "how can public art be preserved and shared?" in her article published in The Christian Science Monitor, Arts and Culture.
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Americans for the Arts Unveils New Program to Advance and Strengthen Arts Marketing in Pennsylvania
Arts and Cultural Professionals Must Apply by April 29 Deadline
Tuesday, March 7, 2017
Americans for the Arts, the leading organization for advancing the arts and arts education in America, today announced Arts Marketing and Audience Engagement in the 21st Century: Building the Capacity of Pennsylvania’s Cultural Sector, a new, five-year initiative to strengthen and advance the arts marketing and audience engagement skills of Pennsylvania-based arts and cultural professionals. The first cohort of participants will start in July 2017.
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Medicine is Getting Serious about Comics
Tuesday, June 7, 2016
In a recent feature, the Philadelphia Inquirer examines the growing publishing genre of graphic medicine, which employs comics in the fields of medical education and patient care.
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Pennsylvania Lawmakers Consider Arts Ticket Tax in Budget Impasse
Wednesday, December 2, 2015
The Pennsylvania state budget has been locked in a stalemate now for 154 days. Governor Tom Wolf (D) and the predominantly Republican General Assembly continue to disagree on a state funding stream during the budget negotiations. Senate and House Republicans have rejected both a proposed increase in the state’s personal income tax and, most recently, an increase in the state sales tax.
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U.S. House Names Conferees for ESEA Reauthorization - Another Step Closer!
Tuesday, November 17, 2015
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives formally agreed to form a conference committee to reauthorize the federal K-12 education law (Elementary and Secondary Education Act, ESEA), which has been expired since 2007.
The rule in today’s House floor debate formally allowed the House to request a conference with the Senate.
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2015 Council Elections: Voting for Advisory Council Members is Now Open!
Monday, October 26, 2015
Americans for the Arts wants you to elect art professionals from the field to serve on one of four network advisory councils: Arts Education, Emerging Leaders, Private Sector, and
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Pennsylvania House of Representatives Adopts National Arts & Humanities Month Resolution
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives adopted HR 537, “A Resolution recognizing the month of October 2015 as 'National Arts and Humanities Month' in Pennsylvania,” on Tuesday, October 20. Introduced by State Representative Stan Saylor, the noncontroversial resolution had 45 co-sponsors and states “...therefore be it RESOLVED,The House of Representatives recognize the month of October 2015 as "National Arts and Humanities Month" in Pennsylvania, call upon residents to celebrate and promote the arts and culture in our nation and encourage greater participation by residents of this Commonwealth in the arts and humanities in their local communities.”
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Americans for the Arts Celebrates 30th Anniversary of National Arts & Humanities Month
Americans Are Encouraged to Explore the Role of Arts in Their Communities
Thursday, October 1, 2015
Americans for the Arts invites all Americans to celebrate October as National Arts & Humanities Month (NAHM). Towns and communities across the country are hosting special events that capture the spirit that the arts and humanities bring to everyday life.
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Top 10 Best Downtowns by Livability.com
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Livability.com has just identified the top 10 best downtowns in America. Here is the list:
1.Pittsburgh, PA
2.Minneapolis, MN
3.Indianapolis, IN
4.Greenville, SC
5.Salt Lake City, UT
6.Alexandria, VA
7.Fargo, ND
8.Lincoln, NE
9.Somerville, MA
10.Evanston, IL
In developing the list Livability.com used the following criteria:
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Americans for the Arts Making Headlines in The Hill, Politico, and Roll Call
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
To celebrate and thank our more than 550 advocates who are on the Hill today, and to recognize the invaluable support of our friends in Congress, Americans for the Arts placed full page ads running today in The Hill, Politico, and Roll Call. The ad highlights the more than 200 members of the Congressional Arts Caucus, the Senate Cultural Caucus, and the Congressional STEAM Caucus for their support of the arts and arts education in America. View the ad.
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Americans for the Arts Celebrates Arts Advocacy Day March 24
Nancy Hanks Lecture March 23 to Feature COMMON, Norman Lear, Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra, Nolan Williams, Jr.
Friday, March 20, 2015
Americans for the Arts is gearing up for the Nancy Hanks Lecture on Arts and Public Policy and Arts Advocacy Day—part of the National Arts Action Summit—held on March 23-24. Now in their 28th year, the events are presented by Americans for the Arts and co-sponsored by more than 85 national organizations representing hundreds of thousands of arts, culture, business, civic, and education institutions and individuals nationwide.
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Americans for the Arts Announces Six Recipients of Annual Leadership Awards
Awardees to be Honored at Americans for the Arts Annual Convention June 12
Monday, May 18, 2015
Americans for the Arts has announced the recipients of the 2015 Americans for the Arts Annual Leadership Awards. Presented each year, these awards recognize the achievements of individuals and organizations committed to enriching community through the arts.
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Senate Unanimously Passes ESEA Reauthorization Out of Committee
Thursday, April 16, 2015
After 3 days of considering bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) and nearly 60 amendments, the Senate HELP Committee advanced the legislation, enabling it to be next considered on the Senate floor under an open amendment process. Floor action is now expected before the end of May.
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Best Arts Districts Contest Winners Announced by USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards
Northeast Minneapolis Named Best Art District
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
In February, USA Today asked the public to vote for their favorite art and cultural districts based on a set of hand-picked districts and neighborhoods within the U.S. and the results are in.
The winners in the 'Best Art District' contest category for USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice are as follows:
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Americans for the Arts Presents 2016 Public Leadership in the Arts Award for State Arts Leadership to the Founding Chairs of Pennsylvania Legislative Arts & Culture Caucus
Thursday, December 8, 2016
Americans for the Arts and the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) today presented the Public Leadership in the Arts Award for State Arts Leadership to the four founding chairs of the Pennsylvania Legislative Arts & Culture Caucus—Sen. Patrick Browne (R-16, representing part of Lehigh County), Sen. Jay Costa (D-43 representing part of Allegheny County), Rep. Tim Briggs (D-149, representing part of Montgomery County), and Rep. Stan Saylor (R-94, representing part of York County). The annual award was presented at the NCSL Fall Forum in Washington, DC, and honors public officials who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in the advancement of the arts at the state level.
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Arts professionals, join us for Annual Convention 2015!
...and so are Convention scholarship applications!
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
Register today for the 2015 Annual Convention, taking place June 12–14, 2015 in Chicago!
The conference will take place at the Chicago Sheraton, with more than 40 breakouts, three keynotes, three preconferences, two Workshop Intensives, a dozen ARTventure Tours, and an opening reception at the Museum of Contemporary Art!
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Council Elections Open Until November 12
AFTA Members: Cast your ballot today!
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
In September, we held a call for nominations for our Network Councils. Now it's time for you, our members, to cast your vote to determine which nominees will be elected to the following four Americans for the Arts' Network Councils.
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National Arts and Humanities Month is Here!
What will you do to join the National celebration?
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
The greatest month of the year is upon us - National Arts & Humanities Month!
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Staten Island Museum director Elizabeth Egbert passes away at 69
Monday, September 1, 2014
Artist Elizabeth Egbert, recently director of the Staten Island Museum, passed away on Saturday at the age of 69. She had worked around the country as a public artist with pieces in Mesa, Arizona and shown at the Socrates Sculpture Park in New York City. She was an artist, sculptor, and community activist. She was also an educator and taught at Hunter College and the College of the Arts in Philadelphia.
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Shepard Fairey Mural Unveiled in Philadelphia
First of three murals completed by internationally known street artist Shepard Fairey
Sunday, August 24, 2014
After 16 arrests throughout his career, street artist Shepard Fairey is completing the first of three murals as a commission through the City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program.
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The wait is over: Arts & Economic Prosperity 5 Preparations Under Way!
Don't miss your chance to participate!
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
It's that time again: Americans for the Arts is seeking at least 200 partners to make this Arts and Economic Prosperity Study larger and more comprehensive than ever before--and we invite YOU to be a part of it!
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Announcing the 2014 BCA 10: Best Businesses Partnering with the Arts in America
Monday, June 2, 2014
Americans for the Arts is pleased to announce the 2014 BCA 10: Best Businesses Partnering with the Arts in America, which recognizes 10 businesses of all sizes for their exceptional involvement with the arts. The awards will be celebrated on October 1, 2014 at a gala presentation and dinner in New York City, which will highlight the ways in which today’s businesses are using the arts to inspire employees, stimulate innovation, and foster creative collaboration all across the country.
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Local Arts Index Updated with 2013 Arts and Culture Data on Your Community!
Friday, May 30, 2014
Consumers spend nearly $150 billion annually on entertainment and the arts. How does this breakdown to spending on the arts in your individual community?
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John Legend Delivers Commencement Speech at the University of Pennsylvania
On Arts, Music, and Love
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
Musician and arts advocate John Legend delivered the commencement speech at the University of Pennsylvania on May 19th, where he discussed the link between art and social justice. He also elaborated on the role the arts played in his childhood, particularly as a way to cope after his parents’ divorce.
“If I didn't fall in love, no one could ever betray me like that again,” said Legend. “The only thing I allowed myself to really love without reservation was music.”
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National Core Arts Standards to Launch June 4th!
Register now to attend the virtual event
Thursday, May 29, 2014
Americans for the Arts, a leading partner in The National Coalition for Core Arts Standards (NCCAS), will launch in partnership with NCCAS the 2014 National Core Arts Standards in a streaming webinar on Wednesday, June 4, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Join arts education leaders from around the country to learn more about the new standards. The event will feature interviews with a broad spectrum of arts education providers, including certified educators, teaching artists, administrators, national/state policy makers, and arts education advocates.
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U.S. House Congressional Arts Caucus Grows
Check Out Their New Website and Facebook Page!
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
The Congressional Arts Caucus, co-led by Reps. Louise Slaughter (D-NY) and Leonard Lance (R-NJ), is one of the largest and most active on Capitol Hill, and is central to supporting the arts and arts education in the U.S. House of Representatives. Recently, 10 new members of Congress have signed up!