Tag Archives: National Arts Advocacy Day
Arts Ed Now: 2017 National Arts Advocacy Day
April 24, 2017Just days before National Arts Advocacy Day, news hit of President Trump’s plan to eliminate the National Endowment for the Arts in 2018. The announcement, though not entirely unexpected, sent a surge of energy into the day’s mission: connecting arts leaders … Continue reading
ArtPride New Jersey: March Madness
March 14, 2016You thought this blog post was about basketball, right? Think again. March is brimming with an insane abundance of arts activities. Did you know that March is Youth Art Month, Music in Our Schools Month, National Craft Month, Stages Festival … Continue reading
Fighting for the Arts on Capitol Hill
February 8, 2016Every spring, arts advocates gather in Washington DC and witness either snow, melting snow or the hint of budding cherry blossoms as they climb Capitol Hill. This year, National Arts Advocacy Day takes place pre-spring on March 7-8, but preparations begin in … Continue reading
Why NEA Funding is Still a Big Deal
May 11, 2015Last week the ArtPride NJ Foundation learned that it received a $10,000 grant award from the National Endowment for the Arts. With nine other arts organizations and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts’ Partnership Grant, New Jersey … Continue reading