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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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  • 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.

  • Advocacy

    October 6, 2023

    Urge Congress to Support FY24 Arts Funding!

    With just hours left on the clock last weekend, the U.S. Congress managed to pass a 45-day continuing resolution that prevented a shutdown of the federal government. However, the upheaval in the leadership of the House majority makes for an uncertain path toward finding a funding compromise before the threat of a shutdown looms once again.

  • Advocacy

    September 26, 2023

    Autumn Policy Updates: Shutdown Prospects and More

    In This Issue: Deadline Looms for Federal Funding Agreement; Polling Data Shows Strong Support for Universal Charitable Deduction; U.S. Department of Labor Proposes Updated Overtime Rules; Take Action! Strengthening Federal Arts Education Policy; SBA Continues Shuttered Venue Grant Closeout; IRS Issues ERTC Moratorium

  • Advocacy

    July 20, 2023

    Speak Up to Protect Federal Funding, Good News on Visa Fees, and Your August Action Plan

    In This Issue: House Proposes Cuts for Arts and Culture; Good News: Visa Fee Decision Delayed to 2024; New Energy Program: Renew America’s Nonprofits; August Plans: Engage Your Policymakers!

  • Advocacy

    June 2, 2023

    Latest News in Guidance for Bow Owners, NEA Grants, Charitable Giving Policy, and More

    In This Issue: League and International Partners Release "Know Your Bow" Pernambuco Guide; NEA Announces Second Round Grants for Arts Projects Recipients; Speak Up to Support the Charitable Act!; Shuttered Venue Grants Near Close-Out Phase; New Ticketing Rules Proposed at Federal Level

  • Advocacy

    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.

  • Advocacy

    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.

  • Advocacy

    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.

  • Advocacy

    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.

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