NASAA provides national representation for state arts agencies, ensuring that their policy and resource interests have a persuasive voice in Washington. Federal updates, alerts and issue briefs keep NASAA members up to date and inform their ongoing contacts in Congress. NASAA's policy paper, Advancing America's Creativity: An Agenda for Leadership in Support of the Arts and Cultural Activities guides our advocacy and policy positions in dialogue with the executive and legislative branches of the federal government, with our colleagues in the cultural community, and with other audiences.
- Current Congressional News and Federal Legislative Updates
- Legislative Alerts / Legislative Updates
- Arts Issue Briefs
Legislative Alerts / Legislative Updates
January 31, 2012: Save Arts Transportation Funds: Contact Your Representatives
January 11, 2011: NASAA's Bipartisan Advocacy Scores on Capitol Hill
December 12, 2011: Govern, Already!
November 1, 2011: Senate Panel Approves Education Overhaul
October 26, 2011: Senate Appropriators Set 2012 NEA Funding at $155 Million
October 13, 2011: Congress Inches toward 2012 Funding Decisions
August 9, 2011: Debt Ceiling Deal Spells Deep Cuts in Discretionary Funds
July 29, 2011: House Votes against NEA Funding Cuts; Strong Comeback for Arts Advocacy
July 28, 2011: House Votes against Further Cuts to NEA Funds; Bill Sets FY2012 Arts Appropriation at $135M
July 25, 2011: ACTION ALERT EXTRA--Contact Your Representatives: Defeat Further Cuts to NEA Budget
July 22, 2011: ACTION ALERT: Contact Your U.S. Representatives; Register Your Support for the NEA
July 13, 2011: House Appropriators Approve NEA at $135 Million in FY2012; Committee Honors 40% Share to States
July 6: House Draft Bill to Set NEA Funds at $135 Million in 2012
May 27, 2011: House Panel Votes to Eliminate Arts Ed; Prospects Uncertain
May 25, 2011: Take Action—Contact Your Representatives: Urge NEA Funding at $167.5 Million, Maintain 40% to States
May 23, 2011: Take Action: House Panel to Vote on Arts Ed Elimination
May 11, 2011: NEA FY2012 Budget Questioned at House Hearing
April 12, 2011: Final 2011 Budget Bill Sets NEA Funds at $155 Million
March 31, 2011: Action Update: 2011 and 2012 Budget Issues
March 7, 2011: Action Update: Senate Democrats' Bill Maintains NEA Funding Level
March 4, 2011: Take Action: FY2011 Spending Bill Eliminates Arts Ed; NEA Funds at Risk
March 1, 2011: Take Action: Urge Senators to Maintain NEA Funding
February 18, 2011: House Moves to Wrap up 2011 Funding Bill, Action Moves to Senate
February 17, 2011: House Takes up 2011 Funding Bill, Votes for Deeper Cuts in NEA
February 16, 2011: URGENT—Take Action: Oppose Amendments to Further Cuts, Elimination of NEA 2011 Funding
February 14, 2011: President's 2012 Budget Proposes NEA Fund Cut
February 14, 2011: UPDATE—Take Action: New House Money Bill Would Cut $22 Million From NEA
February 11, 2011: Take Action: House Votes Expected on 2011 Funds; House Appropriations Committee Struggles with Cuts, Lists NEA
January 26, 2011: House Republican Caucus Group Proposes NEA Elimination
January 19, 2011: Take Action: Contact Your New Legislators in Congress; Urge Support for Federal Arts Funding
Arts Issue Briefs
National Endowment for the Arts (NEA): Promoting Creativity and Public Access to the Arts
Arts Education at the U. S. Department of Education: Improving Access to Arts Education for All Students
Strengthening Arts Education in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act: Helping Children Achieve in School, Work, and Life
Office of Museum Services (OMS): Promoting Lifelong Learning and Protecting Our National Heritage
Tax Fairness for Artists and Writers: Creating America's Artistic Heritage
Tax Reform: Encouraging Gifts to Support the Arts & Humanities in Our Communities
Cultural Exchanges through the U.S. Department of State: Strengthening Ties between the United States and the World
Arts in Healthcare: Strengthening Our Nation's Healthcare through the Arts
Improving the Visa Process for Foreign Guest Artists at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services