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At a Glance: National Endowment for the Arts

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Through direct grants, support to state arts agencies, and national leadership initiatives, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is a critical source of federal support for orchestras nationwide. The NEA’s FY19 Grants to Organizations included 100 grants to orchestras and communities they serve.

At a Glance: Equitable and Inclusive Music Education

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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.

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

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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.

At a Glance: Nonprofit and Artist Tax Policies

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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.

At a Glance: COVID-19 Relief & Recovery

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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.

At a Glance: Pension Reform

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Congress is considering legislative proposals aiming to improve the status of single-employer pension plans and the many underfunded multiemployer plans. The American Federation of Musicians and Employers’ Pension Fund Plan (AFM-EPF), in which many orchestras participate, is calling on employer and musician participants to contact Congress in support of immediate relief. We urge Congress to …