“The worst fears of the arts community were realized Thursday when Gov. Jennifer Granholm’s proposed budget eliminated operational arts funding. The state arts council granted $7.9 million to 290 groups in 2009. Advertisement With the recession already leading to millions … Continue reading
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Posted on February 17, 2009 by admin
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“What that (the pork reference) tells me is we have a lot of work to do about explaining the importance of the arts as not only bringing balance to society but as an economic stimulator and development opportunity,” said Vickie … Continue reading
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“As debate continues in Congress on how best to give a genuine boost to the troubled economy, some of the nation’s foundations have responded quickly to the crisis in their local communities and nationally. Despite being hit hard themselves by … Continue reading
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Members of the House and Senate conference committee completed their negotiations of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act last Friday with $50 million designated to assist the nation’s arts and cultural workforce through funding to the National Endowment for the … Continue reading
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One would be hard pressed to argue that a call from Robert Redford to the speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, helped salvage money for the arts in the economic-stimulus bill last week. But it certainly didn’t hurt as arts-friendly … Continue reading
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Pro Publica: Jounalism in the public interest provides this breakdown. The House approved the economic stimulus plan Friday afternoon with a vote of 246 to 183, followed by the Senate with a vote of 60 to 38. Want to know … Continue reading
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Here’s a breakdown of the Senate roll-call vote. (and the House of Representatives vote from January 28, 2009.)
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The $100 billion in emergency aid for public schools and colleges in the economic stimulus bill could transform Arne Duncan into an exceptional figure in the history of federal education policy: a secretary of education loaded with money and the … Continue reading
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“From my small air conditioned bubble in a sweltering Melbourne, the abstract economic gloom of stock shocks and far away corporate collapses is getting less and less abstract with each passing day. Anecdotal reports of jobs drying up, businesses closing, … Continue reading
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NESTA is the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts—a unique body with a mission to make the UK more innovative. They invest in early-stage companies, inform and shape policy, and deliver practical programmes that inspire others to solve … Continue reading