22nd annual arts advocacy day
The 22nd Annual Nancy Hanks Lecture on Arts & Public Policy
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Congressional Hearing by the House Appropriation Subcommitte
A Congressional hearing entitled The Arts = Jobs was the pinnacle of the Americans for the Arts Advocacy Day activities. Hosted by House Appropriations Subcommittee on the Interior Chair Norm Dicks (D-WA), a distinguished panel called on Congress to support strong public policies for the arts, appropriating increased public funding for the arts, and supporting arts workers. Those who testified included:
- Josh Groban, GRAMMY®-nominated singer-songwriter (PDF, 108 KB)
- Wynton Marsalis, World-renowned trumpeter, composer,
Artistic Director of Jazz at Lincoln Center (PDF, 53 KB) - Linda Ronstadt, GRAMMY®-Award winning vocalist and entertainer (PDF, 101 KB)
- Robert L. Lynch, Americans for the Arts, President and CEO (PDF, 148 KB)
- Jeremy Nowak, The Reinvestment Fund, President and CEO (PDF, 97 KB)
Arts Advocacy Day Photos
Congressional Arts Breakfast
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Rep. Norm Dicks (D-WA) |
Josh Groban |
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Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) |
Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) |
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Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-NY) |
Sen. Tom Udall (D-NM) |
Arts Advocacy Day Press Coverage
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| Source: Fox News - On the Record Title: Music Men Date: March 31, 2009 Description: Musicians Josh Groban and Wynton Marsalis were interviewed by Greta Van Susteren, host of Fox News' "On the Record," on Arts Advocacy Day. |
Source: BBC World News America |
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| Source: Washington Times Title: Groban, Ronstadt break bread with politicians Date: April 1, 2009 Description: At the Congressional Arts Breakfast Tuesday, politicians, with the help of songbirds Josh Groban and Linda Ronstadt, made beautiful music together to raise awareness and funding for arts education. |
Source: Politico Title: Groban Works Capitol Hill for the Arts Date: April 1, 2009 Description:Tuesday was a big day for the arts on Capitol Hill: Musicians Josh Groban, Wynton Marsalis and Linda Ronstadt testified on behalf of National Arts Advocacy Day and made the case for the importance of arts in the daily lives of Americans. |
Associated Press
"Groban, Marsalis, press Congress for arts funding"
New York Times
"More Aid for the Arts Is Sought"
Los Angeles Times
"Musicians plead for increased arts funding"
Newsweek
"America in Harmony"
Time
"Looking Around Blog: Arts Advocacy Day"
WAMU radio
"Groups Push for Arts Funding"