Advocacy
Government Leadership
Special House Hearing Highlights NEA and NEH Programs
May 2008
The Healthy Families and Communities Subcommittee in the House of Representatives hosted a hearing to discuss the NEA and NEH. Click here to read more. President's Budget Requests $271,246,000 for IMLS
February 2008
President Bush's budget request for fiscal year (FY) 2009 seeks $271,246,000 for the Institute of Museum and Library Service. The request represents an increase of $26,023,000, or 10.6 percent, over the FY 2008 enacted level for the institute's programs and administration. Click here to read more. Arts Advocacy Day and Humanities Advocacy Day
January 2008
As a national cosponsor of Arts Advocacy Day and Humanities Advocacy Day, CAA encourages its members to participate in one or both of these important advocacy events, held annually in Washington, DC. Click here to read more. Join Americans for the Arts' Cultural Policy Listserv
October 2007
Americans for the Arts, a nonprofit organization based in Washington, DC, and New York that promotes and advances the arts in America, invites you to join its Cultural Policy listserv to receive the latest in arts advocacy news. Click here to read more. Advocacy Days in Washington
June 2007
CAA once again cosponsored Arts Advocacy Day, hosted by Americans for the Arts, and Humanities Advocacy Day, hosted by the National Humanities Alliance. Click here to read more. New National Council on the Arts Members
March 2007
The US Senate confirmed six new members to serve on the National Council on the Arts, which advises the NEA. Nominated by President George W. Bush, Ben Donenberg, Chico Hamilton, Joan Israelite, Charlotte Power Kessler, Bret Lott, and Frank Price... Click here to read more. Gioia Reappointed NEA Chairman
January 2007
On December 11, 2006, the Senate confirmed President George W. Bush's reappointment of Dana Gioia as chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts. Click here to read more. National Museum and Library Services Board Nominations
November 2006
The US Senate confirmed five presidential nominees to serve as members of the National Museum and Library Services Board. Click here to read more. US Mayors Adopt Arts Resolutions
September 2006
Each year, the US Conference of Mayors adopts a series of policy resolutions proposed by individual mayors who chair committees that focus on specific issues such as the arts. Click here to read more.