policy and advocacy
2011 Congressional Arts Handbook
Chapter 1: Issue Briefs
- National Endowment for the Arts
- Arts Education through the U.S. Department of Education
- Strengthen Arts Education in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
- Unified Statement: Creating Student Success in School, Work, and Life
- Encouraging Charitable Gifts to Arts and Humanities in our Communities
- Tax Fairness for Artists and Writers
- Office of Museum Services within the Institute of Museum and Library Services
- Improving the Visa Process for Foreign Guest Artists
- Cultural Exchanges through the U.S. Department of State
- Musical Instruments as Carry-on Luggage
- Strengthening our Nation’s Healthcare Through the Arts
- Supporting National & Local Public Media
Statements of Concern
- Network Neutrality
- Safeguarding Performing Arts Wireless Microphone Technology
- The Save America’s Treasures Program
- National Service and the Arts
Chapter 2: U.S. House Arts Voting Records
The U.S. House arts voting record includes a vote on a floor amendment to cut NEA funding, as well as membership in the Congressional Arts Caucus, signatory status of the 2010 Arts in Education and NEA sign-on letters, and co-sponsorship of the artist-museum partnership bill in the 111th Congress.
Chapter 3: U.S. Senate Arts Voting Records
The Senate voting record includes arts-related votes on a floor amendments to restrict economic stimulus funds, halt funding for the transportation enhancement program, and restrict transportation appropriations from being used for museums, as well as membership in the Senate Cultural Caucus, signatory status of the 2010 NEA sign-on letter, and co-sponsorship of the artist-museum partnership bill in the 111th Congress.
Chapter 4: Facts and Figures
Latest research measuring the impact of the arts and arts education
Chapter 5: Fields at a Glance
Trend information on various arts fields and specific disciplines
Chapter 6: Directories of Congressional Arts Caucus and Senate Cultural Caucus
Chapter 7: Congressional Contact Information
- U.S. House of Representatives (Includes Arts Staffers, Education Staffers, and Schedulers)
- U.S. Senate (Includes Arts Staffers, Education Staffers, and Schedulers)
Chapter 8: Directory of National Cosponsors
Chapter 9: Letters to Congress from National Cosponsors