WE WON AND THE ARTS BUDGET IS OFFICIALLY SECURED AT TWENTY MILLION DOLLARS!! I AM BEYOND THRILLED THAT OUR CITY CHOSE TO INVEST IN THE CREATIVE SPIRIT OF DC. THANK YOU FOR FIGHTING FOR THIS FUNDING AND STAY TUNED AS WE KEEP WATCH TO ENSURE THESE RESOURCES REACH THE ARTISTS …
May 4, 2015
Final supporters
The current budget proposal cuts support for the arts and humanities in DC.
Last year's budget included 15.6 million in local funds for the arts and humanities. The current proposal is for 14.6 million.
Any reduction is too much; the arts and humanities need more funding, not less!
DC is a city of 600,000 residents with 15-20 million tourist visitors per year. Local arts and humanities grant programs support established and emergent local arts businesses that serve residents and tourists. Many arts businesses have small annual budgets, and the impact of government funding on jobs and programming is significant. 54% of all District non-profits have budgets under one million dollars. Local funds for the arts and humanities are granted annually to hundreds of individuals and organizations that create arts opportunity for all DC residents.
Only when the city invests appropriately in DC residents can the power of our spirit be unleashed, and the full economic impact of the creative communities be felt.
We ask that you reverse the proposed local funds reduction, and increase support to at least $20 million for FY16.
Updates
April 23, 2015
I HAVE BEEN SPENDING MY ENTIRE WEEK MEETING WITH LOCAL OFFICIALS TO DEMAND THEY PROTECT OUR FUNDING!! THE PRESSURE IS MOUNTING AND THEY ARE FINALLY STARTING TO LISTEN TO OUR URGENT MESSAGE ABOUT SAVING DC ARTS!!
April 23, 2015
THIS MOMENTUM IS ABSOLUTELY ELECTRIC!! WE ARE SHOWING THE ENTIRE CITY THAT SUPPORTING OUR CREATIVE COMMUNITIES IS NONNEGOTIABLE!!
22 Comments
If we are to truly commit to the creative economy, as our new mayor promised, independent artists and arts organizations need increased resources from the DCCAH. Artists and organizations depend on these resources to leverage other funding that enables them to create art that attracts residents and millions of tourists each year.
The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities is a blessing to the wonderful arts community. They are necessary and do so much to assure our great city remains great, vibrant, and a destination for tourists and inhabitants. Please increase their funding - it goes further and makes a bigger impact than most anything you could fund. Thank you.
DCarts is one of the few bright spots in DC economic underpinnings and we need to support them now more then ever.
The Arts in DC play an important role in social, economic, and creative engagement that connects our city in vibrant ways moving forward!
I urge you to continue to supporting the Arts in DC! It really is one of the things that makes DC so amazing! This city is so much more than just politics, history, free museums and monuments. The Arts are Alive here! ~ Amy Melrose, Founder of Free in DC, Voted Best Arts Blog in the Washington City Paper Best of DC 2015
Investing in creative startups and arts related entreprenuers will create jobs for people trained and focused on the arts. We support how the city has supported the DC Tech community, but would like to see the same level of interest and investment in the creative economy, arts and humanities. The more private enterprises we create, the less artists have to rely on grants.
If we are to truly commit to the creative economy, as our new mayor promised, independent artists and arts organizations need increased resources from the DCCAH. Artists and organizations depend on these resources to leverage other funding that enables them to create art that attracts residents and millions of tourists each year.
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WE WON AND THE ARTS BUDGET IS OFFICIALLY SECURED AT TWENTY MILLION DOLLARS!! I AM BEYOND THRILLED THAT OUR CITY CHOSE TO INVEST IN THE CREATIVE SPIRIT OF DC. THANK YOU FOR FIGHTING FOR THIS FUNDING AND STAY TUNED AS WE KEEP WATCH TO ENSURE THESE RESOURCES REACH THE ARTISTS …
May 4, 2015
Final supporters
The current budget proposal cuts support for the arts and humanities in DC.
Last year's budget included 15.6 million in local funds for the arts and humanities. The current proposal is for 14.6 million.
Any reduction is too much; the arts and humanities need more funding, not less!
DC is a city of 600,000 residents with 15-20 million tourist visitors per year. Local arts and humanities grant programs support established and emergent local arts businesses that serve residents and tourists. Many arts businesses have small annual budgets, and the impact of government funding on jobs and programming is significant. 54% of all District non-profits have budgets under one million dollars. Local funds for the arts and humanities are granted annually to hundreds of individuals and organizations that create arts opportunity for all DC residents.
Only when the city invests appropriately in DC residents can the power of our spirit be unleashed, and the full economic impact of the creative communities be felt.
We ask that you reverse the proposed local funds reduction, and increase support to at least $20 million for FY16.
Updates
April 23, 2015
I HAVE BEEN SPENDING MY ENTIRE WEEK MEETING WITH LOCAL OFFICIALS TO DEMAND THEY PROTECT OUR FUNDING!! THE PRESSURE IS MOUNTING AND THEY ARE FINALLY STARTING TO LISTEN TO OUR URGENT MESSAGE ABOUT SAVING DC ARTS!!
April 23, 2015
THIS MOMENTUM IS ABSOLUTELY ELECTRIC!! WE ARE SHOWING THE ENTIRE CITY THAT SUPPORTING OUR CREATIVE COMMUNITIES IS NONNEGOTIABLE!!
22 Comments
Investing in creative startups and arts related entreprenuers will create jobs for people trained and focused on the arts. We support how the city has supported the DC Tech community, but would like to see the same level of interest and investment in the creative economy, arts and humanities. The more private enterprises we create, the less artists have to rely on grants.
If we are to truly commit to the creative economy, as our new mayor promised, independent artists and arts organizations need increased resources from the DCCAH. Artists and organizations depend on these resources to leverage other funding that enables them to create art that attracts residents and millions of tourists each year.
The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities is a blessing to the wonderful arts community. They are necessary and do so much to assure our great city remains great, vibrant, and a destination for tourists and inhabitants. Please increase their funding - it goes further and makes a bigger impact than most anything you could fund. Thank you.
DCarts is one of the few bright spots in DC economic underpinnings and we need to support them now more then ever.
The Arts in DC play an important role in social, economic, and creative engagement that connects our city in vibrant ways moving forward!
I urge you to continue to supporting the Arts in DC! It really is one of the things that makes DC so amazing! This city is so much more than just politics, history, free museums and monuments. The Arts are Alive here! ~ Amy Melrose, Founder of Free in DC, Voted Best Arts Blog in the Washington City Paper Best of DC 2015
Investing in creative startups and arts related entreprenuers will create jobs for people trained and focused on the arts. We support how the city has supported the DC Tech community, but would like to see the same level of interest and investment in the creative economy, arts and humanities. The more private enterprises we create, the less artists have to rely on grants.
If we are to truly commit to the creative economy, as our new mayor promised, independent artists and arts organizations need increased resources from the DCCAH. Artists and organizations depend on these resources to leverage other funding that enables them to create art that attracts residents and millions of tourists each year.
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Investing in creative startups and arts related entreprenuers will create jobs for people trained and focused on the arts. We support how the city has supported the DC Tech community, but would like to see the same level of interest and investment in the creative economy, arts and humanities. The more private enterprises we create, the less artists have to rely on grants.