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News from the NEA and NASAA
File Under “Sad, But True”
If the federal budget were an 8-hour school day, the amount of time devoted to
the arts as represented by the National Endowment for the Arts’ portion
would equal 1.39 seconds. Source: Alex Aldrich, executive director, Vermont Arts
Council
Know More about Your State Arts Agency Funding
The Legislative Appropriations Annual Survey for FY05 has been updated with detailed
tables that allow readers to do a state-by-state comparison of state arts agency
revenue streams, line item appropriations and per capita spending rankings. The
report also includes analyses of state budget trends and information on recent
appropriations changes. This is an essential publication for understanding the
funding environment of state arts agencies.
For more information, visit www.nasaa-arts.org/publications/legapp.shtml
News from the NEA: Grant Deadlines
Access to Artistic Excellence: Aug. 15
To foster and preserve excellence in the arts and provide access to the arts for
all Americans. This category supports projects that provide short-term arts exposure
or arts appreciation for children and youth as well as intergenerational education
projects.
For more information, visit www.nea.org.
