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The latest news from the Arts Action Fund.

2022 Omnibus Bill Earmarks Spreadsheet

After a decade-long ban, over $8 billion worth of “congressionally-directed spending (earmarks) requests” were included in the recent 2022 Omnibus bill. Among those, Americans for the Arts estimates that over $300 million were directed towards arts and culture-related projects.

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National Endowment for the Arts Announces Equity Plan at White House Equity Briefing

On the first day of the Biden-Harris Administration, President Biden issued 

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Why the Arts Matter in Your State Social Media Toolkits

Want to share the latest BEA data and COVID-19 impact numbers from your state with your arts network? 

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OUR RESPONSE TO BIDEN ADMINISTRATION’S PROPOSED FY 2023 BUDGET

Nolen Bivens, President and CEO of Americans for the Arts, and Nina Ozlu Tunceli, Executive Director of the Americans for the Arts Action Fund, released this statement in response to the Biden administration’s proposed fiscal year (FY) 2023 budget:  

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