Nov 28, 2016
As readers may recall from our Monthly Wire updates and memo to the field, Americans for the Arts has been tracking proposed changes to federal overtime rules and its impact to nonprofit arts organizations and employees.
 
Sep 20, 2016

Americans for the Arts joined with 65 arts organizations (and growing) to demonstrate to a new Administration how the arts can (and should) be included in its broader policy priorities under development.

Sep 13, 2016

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation to reauthorize career and technical education (CTE) programs that serve high school students.

Sep 08, 2016

Reps. Alcee Hastings (D-FL) and Walter Jones (R-NC) led a bipartisan letter in support of the military bands of the United States Armed Forces. Americans for the Arts endorsed the letter, along with 19 organizations.

Aug 09, 2016

This round of proposed regulations was designed to provide clarity and support to state education agencies as they design accountability systems, report cards, and state plans. However, as is also evident by the sheer number of public comments, there were several concerning provisions in the proposal.

Jul 07, 2016

This new authorization of the the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act attempts to better align CTE programs with the current job market by supporting innovative learning opportunities, building stronger community partnerships, and encouraging more engagement with employers.

Jun 14, 2016

The Senate kicked off action this week on bills funding the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) during its consideration of the annual Interior Appropriations bill.

Jun 10, 2016

This week, the Senate Appropriations Committee advanced bipartisan legislation setting Fiscal Year 2017 funding levels for a number of federal agencies and programs, including the Assistance for Arts Education at the U.S. Department of Education. 

Jun 09, 2016

Mirren joined a panel of witnesses at a Senate Judiciary Subcommittees joint hearing June 7 to discuss recently introduced legislation that could provide a new avenue to aid in the recovery of stolen or looted Nazi-era artwork.

May 25, 2016

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives Interior Appropriations Subcommittee unanimously approved legislation to fund the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) at an increase of nearly $2 million in funding. The proposed funding is just shy of $150 million for FY 2017.
 

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