Save the Arts in Pennsylvania



Greetings artists and friends of the arts,



Pennsylvania Arts funding is in serious jeopardy. On May 6, 2009, the
Pennsylvania Senate passed SB 850, which included ZERO funding for arts
grants
through the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. If this proposed budget
is
passed as is, there will be.... NO funding for Artist Residencies, No
funding
for Art Programs and No funding for Art Projects!!!!



On Monday May 11th, House Appropriations Chair Dwight Evans introduced
the House
budget bill (HB 1416) which includes $14 million for arts grants. The
House
will act on this piece of legislation later this month. As PA taxpayers,
we
must take action immediately.



One way you can show your support of the arts in PA is by following this
link
and signing the petition. [link]



Another way to help is to Contact your legislators TODAY! Follow the
Citizens
for the Arts link below to find out how.

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If you have any questions or want to know more ways you can advocate for
the
arts in PA feel free to contact me.



Sincerely,

Michelle



Michelle C. Martin

Program Associate

Arts in Education Partnership

ArtsErie, Imagine what we can create!

3 East 4th Street, Suite 10

Erie PA 16507

814-452-3427

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Call to Action!!!! Citizens for the Arts
[link]