The Advocacy Update is where you can find current national and state news concerning arts advocacy and arts education
EdTA NEWS
Nominating Committee approves five candidates: The Educational Theatre Association’s Nominating Committee has tapped five candidates to vie for two director seats in this year’s EdTA board election. The top two vote-getters among the five will be seated.
NATIONAL NEWS
Trump FY2018 Budget Proposal Calls for Elimination of NEA Funding: President Trump’s detailed budget for FY2018 was released on May 23, and this proposed budget shows an elimination of the NEA, and the NEH, among other federal agencies and programs. (Americans for the Arts)
STATE NEWS
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Alaska: Auke Bay Principal receives award for arts advocacy (Juneau Empire)
Arizona: Arizona's 2018 Budget Allots $1.5M for the Arts — Here's Why That's a Big Deal (Phoenix New Times)
California: Arts Program in Poor Performing Schools Helping Students (Voice of America)
Hooray for Hollywood’s hand-me-downs: LAUSD taps industry resources (89.3 KPCC)
Colorado: DCPA Launches Theater For Young Audiences Program (CBS Local)
Massachusetts: More than 4,000 rally on Boston Common to oppose education cuts (The Boston Globe)
Minnesota: A ‘turnaround’ for the arts: Citizen Cope visits Red Lake Middle School (Bemidji Pioneer)
New Jersey: Newark Arts Education Summit 6/3 (Broadway World)
Ohio: SMARTS readies new home (Warren Tribune Chronicle)
South Dakota: Artists: Sioux Falls scene needs collaboration, support, education (Sioux Falls Argus Leader)
Vermont: VAE and Head Start wrap up 2017 arts partnership (Bennington Banner)
Virginia: Richmond schools receive federal art grant (Richmond Free Press)
WORTH READING
The data that proves why the arts are good for the American economy: The numbers pointing to the importance of the arts in America are astounding. There’s been a flood of dialogue about the ways that art “lifts us up” and “brings us together. (Quartz)
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