The Board of Supervisors finally backed down and committed to the funding we fought to secure. My eyes are heavy from the weeks of stress it took to get here but I am grateful you refused to look away. Stay alert because we need to hold them to this promise …
September 5, 2010
Preserve and protect County funding of the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission
Final supporters
For the past 33 years, SMAC, created by City and County ordinances, has been the principal source of comprehensive support of the arts in Sacramento and a major force in ensuring the growth and maturation of the arts as a community anchor in Sacramento.
SMAC's expertise and dollars heavily leverage other public and private dollars to create jobs and provide services to schools, libraries, parks, youth programs, the disadvantaged, and seniors.
SMAC's partnerships with community organizations such as the Sacramento Visitors and Convention Bureau, Sacramento Emergency Housing, WIND, Eskaton, and the Sacramento Regional Community Foundation leverage resources and yield multiple benefits to many segments of the Sacramento community.
SMAC support of arts organizations stimulates commerce, generates jobs and attracts new businesses to open here. There are 1,515 arts businesses and 7,061 arts jobs in Sacramento. The total economic impact of the arts on the region is estimated at $350 million dollars a year.
With SMAC's continued support and arts marketing initiatives such as our online event calendar, the increased quality of arts offering in Sacramento encourages residents, businesses and visitors to see our City as an exciting and rich destination.
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
June 10, 2010
Reached 100 supporters
June 7, 2010
June 5, 2010
The momentum is building toward one hundred signatures but the real work of convincing the Board of Supervisors is still ahead of us. Please get this link in front of anyone who cares about the future of our arts community today.
6 Comments
Funding for schools and youth programs is crucial. dont let these programs die or our kids suffer.
its bad enough our economy is struggling but taking away the arts makes it even worse. we need these jobs and we need the inspiration.
Sacramento is nothing without its art culture. Please dont cut the funding it would be a huge mistake for this city.
I moved here because of the arts scene. if you guys slash the budget then you are just driving people away to other cities. stop it.
The programs for our seniors are so important and they wouldnt be possible without this support. think about the people who rely on these services.
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The Board of Supervisors finally backed down and committed to the funding we fought to secure. My eyes are heavy from the weeks of stress it took to get here but I am grateful you refused to look away. Stay alert because we need to hold them to this promise …
September 5, 2010
Preserve and protect County funding of the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission
Final supporters
For the past 33 years, SMAC, created by City and County ordinances, has been the principal source of comprehensive support of the arts in Sacramento and a major force in ensuring the growth and maturation of the arts as a community anchor in Sacramento.
SMAC's expertise and dollars heavily leverage other public and private dollars to create jobs and provide services to schools, libraries, parks, youth programs, the disadvantaged, and seniors.
SMAC's partnerships with community organizations such as the Sacramento Visitors and Convention Bureau, Sacramento Emergency Housing, WIND, Eskaton, and the Sacramento Regional Community Foundation leverage resources and yield multiple benefits to many segments of the Sacramento community.
SMAC support of arts organizations stimulates commerce, generates jobs and attracts new businesses to open here. There are 1,515 arts businesses and 7,061 arts jobs in Sacramento. The total economic impact of the arts on the region is estimated at $350 million dollars a year.
With SMAC's continued support and arts marketing initiatives such as our online event calendar, the increased quality of arts offering in Sacramento encourages residents, businesses and visitors to see our City as an exciting and rich destination.
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
June 10, 2010
Reached 100 supporters
June 7, 2010
June 5, 2010
The momentum is building toward one hundred signatures but the real work of convincing the Board of Supervisors is still ahead of us. Please get this link in front of anyone who cares about the future of our arts community today.
6 Comments
keep the money flowing to the arts!!! this is what makes our community actually feel like a home instead of just some random place.
Funding for schools and youth programs is crucial. dont let these programs die or our kids suffer.
its bad enough our economy is struggling but taking away the arts makes it even worse. we need these jobs and we need the inspiration.
Sacramento is nothing without its art culture. Please dont cut the funding it would be a huge mistake for this city.
I moved here because of the arts scene. if you guys slash the budget then you are just driving people away to other cities. stop it.
The programs for our seniors are so important and they wouldnt be possible without this support. think about the people who rely on these services.
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keep the money flowing to the arts!!! this is what makes our community actually feel like a home instead of just some random place.