May 23, 2023

Know Your Bow: Tips for Owners and Users of Pernambuco Bows

Pernambuco wood is used in most advanced student and professional bows. Bow owners and users can take voluntary actions to: (1) support sustainable plantations of Pernambuco and conservation efforts, (2) document basic facts about the wood used in their bows, and (3) be informed consumers.

March 10, 2023

Last Chance to Weigh In on Drastic Artist Visa Fee Proposal

The opportunity to respond to a U.S. Department of Homeland Security proposed rule on visa filing fees has been extended and will now close on Monday, March 13. This proposal would more than triple the cost for O and P artist visas applications filed by U.S. petitioners.

January 23, 2023

DHS Proposes New Fees: Includes Steep Increases for Artist Visas, Harmful Policy Changes

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a proposed rule that would impose very steep increases to some of its filing fees, including for O and P artist visas applications filed by U.S. petitioners. The comment period is open until March 6, 2023, and DHS and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) expect to take several months to review public feedback and consider adjustments.

December 22, 2022

Happy Holiday Policy News: Arts Funding Increases and New Charitable Giving Incentives Win Approval

In the final days of 2022, Congress has come to an agreement on a year-end funding deal that includes victories for two League policy priorities – federal appropriations and enhanced charitable giving incentives.

November 28, 2022

Global Negotiations Support Musical Instruments and Pernambuco Conservation

Improvements for the movement of musical instruments across borders and new support for the conservation of Pernambuco wood won approval at the conclusion of two weeks of global negotiations in Panama City, Panama.

November 21, 2022

Post-Election Update and Peek at 2023

In This Issue: Short-term Priorities for Year-End Legislating, Prepare for 2023 and Beyond, and Odds and Ends

November 21, 2022

Elected Officials for 118th Congress, 1st session

November 7, 2022

Global Action on Musical Instruments Begins Next Week

The League is partnering with international stakeholders to represent the music sector in policy conversations that will determine future rules for travel and trade with musical instruments made with material subject to endangered species protections.

September 27, 2022

Autumn Advocacy Action

In This Issue: Activate New Voter Engagement Resources; Shuttered Venues Grant Program Enters Closeout Process; Talks Accelerate on New Rules for Musical Instruments; Engaging Artists from Abroad