At a Glance: International Cultural Exchange
The U.S. State Department encourages links among cultural organizations and communities around the world by providing grant opportunities for cultural exchange and promoting cultural diplomacy.
At a Glance: Travel with Musical Instruments
Orchestras and individual musicians travel with their instruments to bring the
experience of live music to audiences in every corner of the globe.
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.
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.
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.
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.
At a Glance: Pension Reform
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 …
Protected: Coming Back Stronger – Using the Shutdown to Rebuild Audience Loyalty
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Newest Federal COVID-19 Relief Options (January 15, 2021)
The $900 billion COVID-19 relief package that was signed into law on December 27 offers new federal relief options for orchestras and musicians amid the COVID-19 crisis. Join us for a 60-minute webinar that is free for League members.
Coming Back Stronger – Using the Shutdown to Rebuild Audience Loyalty
Research shows that audiences typically don’t return at the same levels as before a downturn or crisis. Once return is safe and we reopen our doors, we can expect – after an initial burst of audience energy – to hit lower audience plateaus than pre-pandemic.