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I just received an email from the arts advocacy group Americans for the Arts<\/a>:<\/p>\n

Just moments ago, the U.S. House of Representatives approved their final version of the Economic Recovery bill by a vote of 246-183.\u00c2\u00a0 We can now confirm that the package DOES include $50 million in direct support for arts jobs through National Endowment for the Arts grants.\u00c2\u00a0 We are also happy to report that the exclusionary Coburn Amendment language banning certain arts groups from receiving any other economic recovery funds has also been successfully removed.\u00c2\u00a0 Tonight the Senate is scheduled to have their final vote, and President Obama plans to sign the bill on Monday – President’s Day.<\/p>\n

A United Voice<\/strong>
\nThis is an important victory for all of you as arts advocates.\u00c2\u00a0 More than 85,000 letters were sent to Congress, thousands of calls were made, and hundreds of op-eds, letters to the editor, news stories, and blog entries were generated in print and online media about the role of the arts in the economy.\u00c2\u00a0 Artists, business leaders, mayors, governors, and a full range of national, state, and local arts groups all united together on this advocacy issue.\u00c2\u00a0 This outcome marks a stunning turnaround of events and exemplifies the power of grassroots arts advocacy.<\/p>\n

We would like to also thank some key leaders on Capitol Hill who really carried our voices into the conference negotiation room and throughout the halls of Congress: Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), House Appropriations Chairman Dave Obey (D-WI), House Interior Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Norm Dicks (D-WA), and Congressional Arts Caucus Co-Chair Louise Slaughter (D-NY).\u00c2\u00a0 We also want to publicly thank President Obama for taking the early lead in recognizing the role of the arts in economic development.\u00c2\u00a0 These leaders were able to convincingly make the case that protecting jobs in the creative sector is integral to the U.S. economy.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

You can read more at the AftA blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n

There will be an Arts Advocacy Day conference in Washington, D.C. March 30-31, 2009.\u00c2\u00a0 Click here<\/a> for info.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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