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May 26, 2020
Act Now: Congress Plans Next COVID-19 Relief Package
Congress is working on its fourth package of federal relief in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and will be making decisions about policies that will affect orchestras, musicians, and the communities they serve.
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August 26, 2020
Visa Policy: Engaging Artists from Abroad Amidst COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has not only forced the cancelation and postponement of countless concerts, it has also caused tremendous uncertainty regarding the participation of international artists in future events.
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February 5, 2021
NEA Grants Support 44 Orchestra Projects in First Round of FY21 Funding
NEA'S First Round of FY21 Grants Support Orchestral Concerts and Community Programming; Upcoming NEA grant deadlines; FY21 GAP, Part 1 Grants to Orchestras
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March 13, 2009
Congress Approves FY09 Increase for Educational Cultural Exchange Programs
The Educational and Cultural Exchange programs of the U.S. State Department received $538 million for FY09. While it is not clear how much of this funding might be dedicated to the grant program that supports international cultural exchanges, this represents an overall increase for the program.
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November 9, 2020
Every Student Succeeds Act: Resources for Orchestras
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July 13, 2020
Speak Up this Week as Congress Sets Priorities for COVID-19 Relief
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the U.S. Congress is entering into negotiations over the content of the next urgently-needed major relief package.
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December 6, 2012
Nonprofit Listening Post
As vital participants in the U.S. nonprofit community, orchestras contribute to the substantial public value produced by the nation’s charitable sector, and are likewise impacted by the policies and environment for nonprofits nationwide. The League and 75 member orchestras are participants in the Nonprofit Listening Post Project, an initiative of the Johns Hopkins Center for Civil Society Studies.
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April 24, 2020
Executive Order Halts Immigration, Calls for Review of Nonimmigrant Programs
An executive order issuing a Proclamation Suspending Entry of Immigrants was signed by President Trump on April 23, barring the issuance of new green card status for many individuals for a 60-day period.
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March 2, 2021
Tune in to Music Advocacy this Month and Beyond
Given the extremely challenging learning circumstances amid the COVID-19 crisis, our collective commitment to improving music education opportunities in school for all children is stronger than ever.
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November 10, 2020
Orchestra Facts: 2006-2014
Orchestra Facts: 2006-2014 is the first in what will become a regularly published and publicly available series of longitudinal reports commissioned by the League of American Orchestras. Drawing on multiple data sources, Orchestra Facts looks back over a nine-year period from 2006 to 2014 to tell the story of orchestra finances and operations through the recession years and beyond.