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November 13, 2020
Requesting a Visa Support Letter
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June 23, 2021
NEA Announces Guidelines for American Rescue Plan Grants
On June 23, 2021, the National Endowment for the Arts publicized grant guidelines for prospective applicants for American Rescue Plan Grants. These Congressionally allocated funds are to help support jobs in the arts sector, keep the doors open to arts organizations, and assist the field in responding to and recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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October 30, 2020
Playing Your Part - Engaging the Public: Grassroots Lobbying
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November 20, 2020
Benefits of Arts Education
ArtsEdSearch.org; Music Matters: How Music Education Helps Students Learn, Achieve, and Succeed; Doing Well and Doing Good by Doing Art
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October 6, 2020
Take Action: Support NEA Funding
National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) grants awarded to orchestras, and NEA funds administered by state arts agencies, support projects that increase access to music in communities nationwide. NEA funding to orchestras also spurs critical giving from other sources like private foundations, corporations, and individual contributors.
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November 12, 2020
Take Action: Tax and 501(c)3 Policy
Orchestras, like many other charitable organizations, are able to serve communities by virtue of their tax exempt status and the deductibility of private donations. Policymakers can increase charitable giving by protecting and improving tax incentives.
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December 4, 2019
Engage With Policymakers
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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November 20, 2020
Coalition Efforts
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February 21, 2021
Electronic Media Policy Issues
Orchestras that use wireless microphones, either on stage or backstage, are subject to new rules set by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).