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Art is crucial to the economic well-being of a city, and Detroit is no exception – but where does the art bring in the most revenue? The Detroit Institute of Art (DIA) is considering selling its treasured paintings to help balance the bankrupt city’s ledgers. Columnist Nora Caplan-Bricker of the New Republic argues in favor of keeping the paintings in-museum, for both cultural and economic reasons.
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The U.S. House Interior Appropriations Subcommittee approves its initial FY 2014 funding legislation, which includes a proposed cut of $71 million to the National Endowment for the Arts bringing the funding level down to $75 million.
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Interview with NMA Honoree Lin Arison for Art Works
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Americans for the Arts, the nation’s leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts and arts education, in conjunction with the National Association of Counties (NACo) presented the 2013 National Award for County Arts Leadership to Broward County, FL’s Board of Commissioners yesterday. The Board of Commissioners received the award at NACo’s annual conference, being held this year in Ft. Worth, TX.
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Statement by Robert L. Lynch
WASHINGTON, D.C. - At a time when our nation seems stymied by partisan gridlock, I'm greatly saddened by the passing of Leonard Garment, a charming, modest, and gifted leader who was known for working across the aisle and bridging divides.
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Americans for the Arts, in partnership with the National Association of Counties (NACo) presented the 2013 National Award for County Arts Leadership to Broward County, FL's Board of Commissioners on July 21, 2013.
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Americans for the Arts, the nation’s leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts and arts education, and the National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA) today presented Illinois Lieutenant Governor Sheila Simon with the Public Leadership in the Arts Award for State Arts Leadership, which honors a public official who has demonstrated outstanding leadership in the advancement of the arts at the state level. Lt. Governor Simon will receive her award today at the NLGA’s Annual Conference in Oklahoma City.
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Americans for the Arts and the National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA) presented Illinois Lieutenant Governor Sheila Simon with the Public Leadership in the Arts Award for State Arts Leadership, which honors a public official who has demonstrated outstanding leadership in the advancement of the arts at the state level. Lt. Governor Simon recieved her award at the NLGA's Annual Conference in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, July 17.
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Americans for the Arts, the nation’s leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts and arts education, today released findings from a national study of the salaries, benefits, other compensation structures and demographics of Local Arts Agency (LAA) employees. Local arts agencies—which include arts councils, arts commissions, arts service organizations, and other arts enabling organizations—exist to advance the arts at the local level.
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Americans for the Arts has just released findings from a national study of the salaries, benefits, other compensation structures and demographics of Local Arts Agency (LAA) employees. Local Arts Agencies Salaries 2013 outlines findings from respondents who anonymously provided salary data on their positions inside LAAs. The survey was conducted in March 2013, with requests for information going out to more than 2,100 of the 5,000 LAAs in the United States.
