Americans for the Arts Submits Congressional Testimony On NEA and NEH Funding

Friday, March 17, 2023

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Americans for the Arts submitted testimony to the U.S. House Appropriations Interior Subcommittee calling for “…federal funding for both the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) at no less than $211 million each for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024.” Funding at no less than this amount would match or exceed what the Biden Administration proposed in their FY24 budget request released earlier this month.

Senators Lankford and Coons Introduce The Charitable Act to Incentivize Charitable Giving

Tuesday, March 7, 2023

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The Charitable Act would expand and extend the expired non-itemized deduction for charitable giving, and would once again provide and enhance a tax incentive for greater philanthropy toward arts and culture, among other sectors. Americans for the Arts and Americans for the Arts Action Fund have endorsed this important piece of legislation.

Congress Passes Omnibus Package with Provisions that Support the Arts

Thursday, January 5, 2023

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On December 23, 2022, the United States Congress passed, and President Biden enacted, an end-of-year omnibus package that funds the government for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) and has provisions that support the arts. The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) will be funded each at $207 million, a $27 million increase from last year.

Rep. Bonamici Introduces CREATIVE Act to build on the NEA’s Support for Local Arts Agencies

Tuesday, October 25, 2022

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On October 14, 2022, Representative Suzanne Bonamici (OR-1) introduced the Capital, Repairs, and Employment for Art Talent to Improve Visibility Everywhere (CREATIVE) Act. The CREATIVE Act would expand access to capital for facilities by allowing local arts agencies, museums, and 501c3s to receive grants of up to $5 million to construct and acquire new facilities, maintain and improve existing facilities, or hire staff or produce art at existing facilities.   

House Appropriators Agree on Increased Arts & Humanities Funding Following Monumental Hearing

Wednesday, June 29, 2022

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Funding for the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) passed at $207 million each, $6.3 million and $3.45 million over President Biden’s requests. The bipartisan hearing on June 8—the first in seven years with the NEA and NEH—included testimony from Dr. Maria Rosario Jackson (13th Chair, NEA), Ms. Shelly Lowe (12th Chair, NEH), Ms. Kaywin Feldman (Director, National Gallery of Art), and Mr. Lonnie G. Bunch III (Secretary, Smithsonian Institution).

Congressional “Dear Colleague” Letters In Support of Arts and Culture

Friday, May 27, 2022

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In April and May, two congressional “Dear Colleague” letters were finalized as statements of support for the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). Arts leaders have requested “at least” $204 million in funding for the NEA and NEH in Fiscal Year 2023.

Proposal to Increase Equity through the Arts and Humanities Introduced in Congress

Thursday, May 5, 2022

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On Thursday, April 28, 2022, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA-13) introduced the Equity Through the Arts and Humanities Act (H.R. 7627), which would create a grant program to support arts and humanities projects that work to dismantle systemic racism through the arts and humanities.

Final FY22 Appropriations Legislation Passes

Friday, March 18, 2022

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On March 15, 2022, President Biden signed the $1.5 trillion spending omnibus package passed by Congress on March 12. Considerations for the arts and culture sector in this spending package has been many months in the making and is the result of the dedication and leadership of arts advocates across the country. 

Americans for the Arts Submits Congressional Testimony on NEA Funding and Local Arts Agencies

Thursday, March 17, 2022

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Americans for the Arts submitted testimony to the U.S. House Appropriations Interior Subcommittee calling for “…funding for both the National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for the Humanities at no less than $201 million each for FY 2023.” This is the level that the Biden Administration proposed for FY 2022, and was approved by the House; however, the final level in the Omnibus appropriations bills is $180 million.

Americans for the Arts Offers Testimony for First Congressional Small Business Hearing on Creative Economy

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

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The first ever hearing dedicated to the creative economy explored both the impact of COVID-19 on the creative economy, and the various points of connection to federal assistance to small businesses for recovery and long-term support for growth. At the invitation of the committee, Americans for the Arts provided additional testimony alongside other national arts service organizations. 

Congressional Arts Champions Boost Creative Economy Policy with Seven New Bills

Friday, February 4, 2022

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There is now more pro-creative economy legislation being considered by Congress than at any other point in U.S. history. In the last several months arts advocates have been working with members of Congress to introduce an historic lineup of pro-arts legislation that map a new, more equitable and impactful policy landscape for creative businesses and workers.

New Set of Federal Funding Resource Guides Now Available

Wednesday, February 2, 2022

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The free digital guides provide details on arts-related funding in grant topic areas covering community development, economic development, rural development, environment, national service, and congressional earmarks.

Creative Workforce Coalition Requests Hearing on Labor Policy

Wednesday, January 12, 2022

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A group of 60 creative workforce organizations sent a joint letter to House Education & Labor Committee Chairman Bobby Scott (D-VA) to request a hearing on the creative workforce and consideration of several policy items as the committee considers the reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) for the first time since it was initially adopted in 2014.

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