Summer Policy Updates and Action Plan
In This Issue: League Joins Comments on Proposed Federal Grant Rules; New Court and Congressional Action on Visas; Know Your Bow: Next Steps in Conservation; August Checklist: Meetings and Messages
Policy Roundup: Artist Visas, Giving Trends, Protected Species FAQ, and More
In This Issue: Speaking Up for Artist Visas; Know Your Bow: Details on U.S. and EU Policies; Stay Informed As Federal Grant Rules Shift; New Earnings Test Narrows Student Loans; and Tax Policy’s Links to Latest Giving Trends
Grant Requirements, Visas, Bow Rules, and More
In This Issue: Congress to Speak Up on Artist Visa Delays; Know Your Bow: New Sales Rules in Place; Federal Grant Compliance Rules Under Revision; Did You Know? A Non-Itemizer Deduction Is Available; Celebrate Music in Our Schools Month
NEA, Bow Owners, Visas, and Charitable Giving
In This Issue: Congress Preserves NEA Funding as FY26 Grants Roll Out; Learn Essential Next Steps for Bow Owners; Visa Processing Changes and Challenges; How Will 2026 Charitable Giving Respond to Tax Policy Changes?
Preparing for 2026 and Beyond: NEA Grants, Pernambuco, and More
In This Issue: Action: Your Voice Makes a Difference: Plan Ahead for 2026; Know Your Bow: What’s New and Next; NEA Launches FY27 Grant Guidelines and Announces New Awards; Tax Policy Changes Spur Adjustments to Individual Giving
Alert: Agreement Nears on New Rules for Bow Owners
On Friday, December 5, the 185 global parties to Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) will vote on final approval of new international rules for the pernambuco wood used for bows for stringed instruments.
NEA Updates, Worldwide Vote on Bows, 2026 Giving Resources, and More
In This Issue: Action: Shutdown Ends, Advocacy and Federal Action Continues; Latest News on NEA Grants Process; Action Next Week on Worldwide Use of Bows; Major Programmatic Transfers from U.S. Department of Education; Individual Giving Adjusts as Tax Policies Change; Visa Processing Address Changes: Grace Period Ends Next Week
Updates on Government Shutdown, Visas, Ticketing, and Protected Species
In This Issue: Action: NEA Advocacy Continues Amid Government Shutdown; Visa Updates: Shutdown Impact Plus Major Processing Changes; Know Your Bow: CITES Policy Decisions Ahead; Ticket Fraud Policies Under FTC Review
Policy Action Ahead as Congress Returns to DC
In This Issue: Action: Speaking Up for Music and Conservation; Support Arts in Education Week: September 14-20, 2025; Keeping Up Momentum on NEA Advocacy; Increased Visa Wait Time and Processing Issues
Major Updates on Tax Reform, Ticketing, and Much More
In This Issue: Congress Passes Comprehensive Tax Reform; NEA Grants and Updates; Ticketing Reform Under Consideration by DOJ and FTC; News for Bow Owners: Protected Species Policy; and New Edition of Form for Artist Visa Petitions, And New Fees to Come