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Raising your voice about key issues before Congress is essential. Contacting Congress is easy to do, and your communication with elected officials will ensure that communities nationwide continue to benefit from orchestral music. Here you’ll find key resources for easily contacting your Congressional representatives on top policy issues. You’ll also find tips on how to engage with Congressional leaders throughout the year and when they are at home on recess.

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Connect with Congress — Advocate at Home Throughout the Year

Direct engagement between a constituent and a member of Congress while on recess throughout the year is the most effective advocacy.
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Latest Advocacy Alerts

  • Advocacy

    November 25, 2024

    Federal Policy Updates and Looking to 2025

    In This Issue: Engaging the New Congress Starts Now; Speaking Up for Charitable Giving; HR 9495: Nonprofits Seek Due Process; and Federal Court Blocks Overtime Expansion

  • Advocacy

    July 25, 2024

    House Defeats Brecheen Amendments, Senate Acts Next

    After supportive remarks by Interior Subcommittee Chair Mike Simpson (R-ID) and Ranking Member Chellie Pingree (D-ME) on behalf of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), the House defeated a pair of amendments offered by Rep. Josh Brecheen (R-OK).

  • Advocacy

    July 19, 2024

    House Amendment Would Reduce NEA Funding by 25%

    After swift subcommittee and committee passage, the full House of Representatives is expected to consider Interior funding next week, which includes the annual budget for the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).

  • Advocacy

    July 1, 2024

    Overtime Update, Take Action on: Ticketing, NEA Funding, Charitable Giving, and Music Education

    In This Issue: Fixing Ticketing: Your Continued Advocacy is Needed, New! Essential Tips for Travel with Musical Instruments, Latest NEA Grant Awards and Opportunities, Artificial Intelligence Policy Roadmap Released in Senate, and New Overtime Rules and Resources

  • Advocacy

    May 17, 2024

    Updates on Ticketing, Protected Species, NEA Grants and More

    In This Issue: Fixing Ticketing: Your Continued Advocacy is Needed, New! Essential Tips for Travel with Musical Instruments, Latest NEA Grant Awards and Opportunities, Artificial Intelligence Policy Roadmap Released in Senate, and New Overtime Rules and Resources

  • Advocacy

    February 8, 2024

    New Visa Fee Rules Finalized; Taking Action on Ticketing Policies

    In This Issue: Final Visa Rule Sets New Fees, Effective April 1, 2024,and Ticketing Action Continues in Congress and at FTC

  • Advocacy

    January 26, 2024

    NEA Announces First Round FY24 Grants; Hosts Arts Summit

    In This Issue: NEA to Hold Summit on Arts and Culture; NEA Grants Support Orchestral Collaborations, Celebrations, Student and Community Programming, and More; Upcoming NEA Grant Due Dates

  • Advocacy

    December 13, 2023

    Year-End News on Ticketing, Arts Education, Musical Instruments Policy and More!

    In This Issue: Ticketing Legislation Advances in U.S. House and Senate; Congressional Letter Urges U.S. Secretary of Education to Improve Access to Arts Education; Prepare for FY25 NEA Grant Applications; Traveling with Ivory: Canada Announces New Permit Rules; Visa Petitions to Texas Service Center

  • Advocacy

    November 30, 2023

    Urge Your Representative to Cosign a Letter Urging Improved Access to Arts Education

    Please take a moment to urge your member of the U.S. House of Representatives to cosign a letter organized by Reps. Suzanne Bonamici (OR) and Chellie Pingree (ME) to U.S. Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona urging the Department to take action to track and improve the status of arts education in our schools.

  • Advocacy

    November 3, 2023

    Bipartisan Support for NEA as Amendment to Defund is Defeated

    Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives voted against amendments to eliminate funding for the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) during consideration of the FY24 Interior appropriations bill. The amendment to defund the NEA failed by a vote of 292 to 129, demonstrating bipartisan support for direct federal funding for the arts and culture.

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Raising your voice about key issues before Congress is essential. Contacting Congress is easy to do, and your communication with elected officials will ensure that communities nationwide continue to benefit from orchestral music.

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