By Megan A. Zebrowski
On Friday, August 18th, 16 of the 17 members of the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities delivered a letter of resignation to president Trump.
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Americans for the Arts: Funding Bill Cuts $5 million from NEA
By Americans for the Arts
Today, the U.S. House Interior Appropriations Committee advanced a bill to provide funding for our nation’s natural and cultural resources, proposing $145 million to the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for FY2018. This is a $5 million cut from current levels and $10 million less than the request supported by a record number of members of Congress this year.
Announcing a July 12 Day of Action to save Net Neutrality
By Rose Kaplan
The Alliance is a powerful advocate for a free and open internet, and we're proud to join the many companies and organizations participating in Battle for the Net's July 12 Day of Action to save Net Neutrality.
CPB: Statement on the President’s Budget Proposal Eliminating Funding for Public Media
By Patricia Harrison
There is no viable substitute for federal funding that ensures Americans have universal access to public media’s educational and informational programming and services.
Battle for the Net: Our Letter to the FCC
Protecting net neutrality is crucial to ensuring that the internet remains a central driver of economic growth and opportunity, job creation, education, free expression, and civic organizing for everyone.
PEN America: DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
PEN America's take on today's most pressing threats to free expression
NAMAC Becomes The ALLIANCE
Plus—Joining The ALLIANCE Is Now Sliding Scale DECEMBER 5, 2016 ABOUT OUR NAME CHANGE We are excited to announce that beginning on January 1, 2017...
NAMAC Joins the Conversation at ArtChangeUS REMAP: Detroit
NAMAC Executive Director Wendy Levy participated in REMAP: Detroit and was inspired by the conviction of the communities in the rooms, the fearless examination of the challenges, and the celebration of the arts, in the broadest view, as an engine for transformation.
MEDIA ARTS INTENTIONALLY EXCLUDED FROM CALIFORNIA ARTS STANDARDS BILL—An Open Letter and Call to ACTION
By Wendy Levy
Dear Senator Loni Hancock,
I'm writing because "Media Arts” has been specifically excluded from consideration for new arts standards for California in AB 2862, which will delay its inclusion as a formal arts education discipline for at least another generation.