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February 4, 2021
Letter to Washington
This (date of letter), containing recommendations to the Biden Administration, helps us imagine how government could support orchestras and other arts organizations, and suggests priorities for orchestras themselves as well.
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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).
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November 6, 2020
Orchestras Support In-School Music Education
The public education system can uniquely broaden or narrow countless opportunities for each generation. Unfortunately, research continues to point to ongoing barriers to student achievement in the arts, with significant racial/ethnic, gender, and socioeconomic gaps in access to a complete arts education.
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November 13, 2020
Take Action: Visa and tax for foreign guest artists
At a time when international cultural exchange is of great value to the international interests of the United States, orchestras and nonprofit arts organizations continue to confront delays and uncertainties getting approval for visa petitions for foreign guest artists.
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November 16, 2020
Cultural Exchange
U.S. State Department programs encourage the creation of links between cultural organizations in the United States and similar institutions around the world by providing grant opportunities for cultural exchange. In the last decade, the number of exchange participants in State Department programs has fallen by more than one-third, and staffing has decreased dramatically.
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January 13, 2022
Elected Officials for 117th Congress, 2nd session
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November 20, 2020
Status of Arts Education
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September 21, 2022
Voter Engagement
Throughout election cycles, learn more about how your orchestra can take action to support voter engagement. While nonprofit orchestras are strictly prohibited from supporting the election or defeat of any candidate for office, they can engage in non-partisan voter engagement activity that encourages all voters to register and participate in the election process.
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November 12, 2020
Take Action: Music Education
As local partners in music education, orchestras advocate for all students to have access to a complete arts education in the schools. At the federal level, orchestras are seeking increased funding for arts education and better data collection at the U.S. Department of Education.
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November 18, 2020
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.