January 22, 2021

At a Glance: Equitable and Inclusive Music Education

Orchestras work at the national, state, and local levels to build support for music education in schools. The League is a leader in national efforts to preserve arts education funding and to improve arts education policy through implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act.

January 22, 2021

At a Glance: Visa and Tax Policies for Foreign Guest Artists

The League is a global leader in helping artists - and the organizations that present them - as they navigate the U.S. visa process and tax withholding requirements. In a coordinated effort with other national performing arts organizations, orchestras are working with the White House, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), State Department, Treasury, and Congress to urge ongoing improvements to the visa process and tax procedures.

January 22, 2021

At a Glance: Nonprofit and Artist Tax Policies

Orchestras, in close partnership with the broader nonprofit community, seek to protect and improve incentives for charitable giving. As Congress considers follow-up to tax reform, and as policy leaders intensify their focus on potential new regulations for nonprofit governance, administration, and demonstrating community benefit, the League makes the case for orchestras’ public impact.

January 22, 2021

At a Glance: COVID-19 Relief & Recovery

As Congress works on its fourth package of federal relief in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the League partners with the national arts and nonprofit sectors seek support for orchestras, musicians, and the communities they serve.