tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128825.post2423896378569117628..comments2024-02-12T06:10:14.590-08:00Comments on Culture Shock: Revolution!culturejockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14263465772349376129noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128825.post-89486892069877142712009-02-08T08:37:00.000-08:002009-02-08T08:37:00.000-08:00Thanks for keeping us posted on this important iss...Thanks for keeping us posted on this important issue. I've sent my messages to Wyden and Merkley. I fear that the arts are being sacrificed on the altar of bigger issues in this round. Our senators know how we feel and agree with us, but are taking an expedient route of political compromise to create a figment of bipartisanship. Personally, I think it's time to tell the Republican obstructionists "Enough! You people lost the election. It's our turn to try a few ideas out."MightyToyCannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14523823158706838012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128825.post-26636325812173891622009-02-07T15:38:00.000-08:002009-02-07T15:38:00.000-08:00Thanks for helping to spread the word. Call/write...Thanks for helping to spread the word. Call/write your Senators, write a letter to the editor and join the facebook group "Support Arts Funding in the Economic Stimulus Package."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128825.post-77544155522344769682009-02-07T10:59:00.000-08:002009-02-07T10:59:00.000-08:00That automated AFTA messaging system is very slick...That automated AFTA messaging system is very slick. It lets you customize the text of your letter however you want, but here's the default: <BR/><BR/>Dear Senator xxx:<BR/><BR/>I am disappointed that you voted for S.Amdt.309 offered by Sen. Tom Coburn (Roll Call #51) which prohibits funding for "museums, theaters, and arts centers" in the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act.<BR/><BR/>There are approximately 100,000 nonprofit arts organizations, which spend $63.1 billion annually. Without an economic stimulus for the nonprofit arts industry, experts expect about 10% of these organizations (ranging from large arts institutions like museums and orchestras to small community-based organizations in suburban, urban and rural areas) to shut their doors in 2009 – a loss of 260,000 jobs.<BR/><BR/>According to the Americans for the Arts, a $50 million investment to the National Endowment for the Arts will provide critical funding to save 14,422 jobs from being lost in the U.S. economy. This is based on the ability of the NEA to leverage $7 in additional support through local, state and private donations, for every $1 in NEA support.<BR/><BR/>In a report released in mid-January, the National Governor's Association stated, "Arts and culture are important to state economies. Arts and culture-related industries, also known as "creative industries," provide direct economic benefits to states and communities: They create jobs, attract investments, generate tax revenues, and stimulate local economies through tourism and consumer purchases."<BR/><BR/>I hope that you will agree to remove the arts-related language from the final legislation and include funding for the nonprofit arts community in conference.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com