10/02/2012

Turkey Campaigns to Reclaim Artifacts

09/19/2012

Right Brain Initiative Grows 45 Percent

09/10/2012

Facing Cuts, Fort Worth Advocacy Continues

08/30/2012

Atlanta Launches Power2Give Crowdfunding

08/28/2012

Latino Group Changes Perceptions Via Art

08/23/2012

AZ: Arts in Flagstaff Make $73M Impact

08/14/2012

Fort Worth Arts Facing Funding Cuts

The City Council is expected to vote on the budget on September 18."

WFAA-TV 08/13/2012

08/08/2012

Voters Approve Millage for Art Museum

The museum promised free admission for residents of any county that approved the millage. That perk begins Wednesday."

Detroit Free Press 08/08/2012

07/31/2012

NC: Arts Integration Added to Teacher Prep

07/27/2012

AL: Arts Pump $235M into Jefferson County

07/23/2012

San Diego City Council Boosts Arts Council

07/19/2012

SC Legislature Overrides Arts Vetoes

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The New York Times 07/18/2012

07/13/2012

OH: Dayton Arts Groups Merge

Dayton Daily News 07/08/2012

07/13/2012

Arts in Charlotte Region Generate $200M

"Mecklenburg County’s cultural groups and their audiences are the driving force behind more than $200 million a year of economic activity, a study by a national arts group says.

07/09/2012

SC Governor Vetoes State Arts Agency Funds

The state Senate will return at 1 p.m. July 18 to take up Haley’s budget vetoes."

The State 07/07/2012

07/05/2012

AEP IV Findings Make Impact in Wyoming

The Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce, which recognizes the significance of art to the economy by sponsoring the Fall Arts Festival, has stepped up its digital presence with an online calendar and digital media."

JH Weekly 07/04/2012

06/28/2012

OR: City Council Puts Arts Tax Up for Vote

"Portland voters in November will be asked to support a new $12 million annual tax to pay for arts and music teachers and arts programs.

06/21/2012

House Subcommitee Proposes NEA Budget Cut

06/20/2012

Arts Mean Business in Sioux Falls

'In fact, it’s an investment in an industry that supports jobs, generates government revenue, and is a cornerstone of tourism,' Hoheisel said. 'This report shows that the arts mean business.'

06/19/2012

Durham is a Creative Economy Overachiever

"What makes Durham 'cool' and economically vibrant? Representatives from nonprofit arts organizations gathered at City Hall to hear the results of a study that gave an answer—spending by nonprofit arts organizations.

06/14/2012

L.A. Artists Bring Back Mural Culture

"Levi Ponce wants art to pop from the plain brick walls of businesses that line busy Van Nuys Boulevard.

"What do a waiter, a violinist, a printer and a parking attendant have in common?

They all earn money from cultural events in Portland.

And those dollars add up. Arts groups in the three county area pumped $253 million into the local economy in 2010, a new study concludes. Those dollars supported 8,529 full-time jobs, making the arts the region's 14th largest employer, the study found.

06/04/2012

Kansas Arts Funding Restored

On June 1, it became official—state arts funding has been restored as Gov. Sam Brownback signed the new state budget into law.

05/30/2012

Proud District Faces Arts Education Cuts

05/30/2012

Kresge Adopts Creative Placemaking

"The Kresge Foundation has announced a new strategy for its arts and culture program that unifies the elements of the three-part framework which has guided its arts and culture grantmaking since 2010.

05/17/2012

Special Education Arts Program Succeeds

"A professional development program for New York City special education teachers is reminding them of one basic principle: students like to have fun. And when students are having fun, chances are they will be more engaged with the lesson at hand.

05/17/2012

D.C. Arts Funding Increased to 2009 Levels

05/08/2012

Governors Look to Arts for Economic Boost

04/30/2012

Art Center Gives Spark to Downtown

"A spotlight directed people to downtown Middletown (OH) a year ago when the Pendleton Art Center opened, and many say that energy has not left.

04/30/2012

Grants Brings Public Art to Small OK Town

"On April 16, 2012, a 1,500 pound, stainless steel sculpture by renown sculptor Archie Held was installed at the entrance of the community's historic depot. The official dedication of the sculpture will be September 28, 2012 during the community’s arts festival.