State Campaigns Federal Issues Urge Senators to Support the STAR Act Provision On June 24, 2019, Rep. Alma Adams (D-NC) introduced H.R. 3437, the Saving Transit Art Resources (STAR) Act, which would reinstate flexibility and allow local transit authorities to incorporate art into federally-funded transit projects and facilities. It removes a recent,... Support Arts Education! Background:The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) lists the arts and music—alongside reading, math, and a host of other subjects—in the federal definition of a "Well-Rounded Education". Senate report language described the arts as “dance, media arts, music, theater, and... Cosponsor the WORK NOW Act Current Status:In March, Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Rep. Linda Sanchez (D-CA) introduced the Work Opportunities and Resources to Keep Nonprofit Organizations Well (WORK NOW) Act (S. 740 and H.R. 1987). The WORK NOW Act is a targeted, pandemic-recovery bill to help... Cosponsor the Universal Giving Pandemic Response and Recovery Act Current Status:In March 2020, Congress enacted a $300 charitable deduction for cash gifts from nonitemizers for 2020. Since then, the amount of charitable giving—especially of gifts less than the $300 cap—has seen a significant increase. According to data from the... Increase NEA Funding! Current Status:On July 29, the full U.S. House voted to pass the fiscal year (FY) 2022 Interior Appropriations Bill, accepting $201 million for the NEA and $201 million for the NEH. This is a potential increase of $33.5 million over the FY 2021 budget for both agencies, the... Thank you and Take Action! Thank you, Arts Advocates! In the midst of the pandemic, you answered our call to urge your legislators to support the arts. More than 430 people registered to be part of our 117 virtual meetings with nearly half the members of the... Virtual Arts Advocacy: Ask Legislators to Protect Arts Funding Thank you, Arts Advocates! In the midst of the pandemic, you answered our call to urge your legislators to support the arts. More than 430 people registered to be part of our 117 virtual meetings with nearly half the members of the...
