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Americans for the Arts will be joined by more than 400 grassroots advocates from across the country for the National Arts Action Summit, held March 4–5, 2019. Organized by Americans for the Arts in partnership with 85 national organizations representing arts, culture, business, civic, and education institutions, the annual event has a record of advancing key legislative initiatives, including increased funding for the federal cultural agencies and enlightened tax, international, and education policies.
Americans for the Arts and the Arts Action Fund were today awarded the Lobbying Strategy Innovation Award in recognition of their lobbying innovations. The Public Affairs Council presented the award at their annual advocacy conference, along with two other awards.
Americans for the Arts and The United States Conference of Mayors today presented the 2019 Public Leadership in the Arts Awards to three elected officials and three artists at The U.S. Conference of Mayors Winter Meeting in Washington, DC. The honorees have supported and promoted arts and culture in their communities.
Americans for the Arts and The United States Conference of Mayors today awarded Utah Governor Gary Herbert the 2019 National Award for State Arts Leadership.
Americans for the Arts and The United States Conference of Mayors today awarded Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve the 2019 National Award for Local Arts Leadership for cities with a population of 100,000 or more.
Americans for the Arts and The United States Conference of Mayors today awarded Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton the 2019 National Award for Local Arts Leadership for cities with a population of fewer than 100,000 people.
Americans for the Arts and The United States Conference of Mayors today awarded artist Michael L. Bivins the 2019 National Citizen Artist Award.
Americans for the Arts and The United States Conference of Mayors today awarded artist Jonathan Green the 2019 National Citizen Artist Award.
Americans for the Arts and The United States Conference of Mayors today awarded artist Kate Raudenbush the 2019 National Citizen Artist Award.
Americans for the Arts announces today that theater artist and cultural organizer Mark Valdez is the recipient of the 2019 Johnson Fellowship for Artists Transforming Communities. The $65,000 award will support him in advancing his work in community-based theater during the fellowship year.
