02/07/2024
In 2022, a national Executive Order was signed saying the arts are "essential to the well-being, health, vitality, and democracy of our Nation.' Even with these new initiatives, funding for the arts remains tiny. In FY22, the NEA was .0029% of the federal budget."
Speakers and panelists attending [the] summit were committed to an interdisciplinary approach, "believing arts and culture should be integrated into all kinds of policy decisions." After all, today's students of music and the arts are not just tomorrow's artists - they are doctors, teachers, tech geniuses, lawyers, and more. The arts are vital to a well-rounded education and there are plenty of ways YOU can help make them more accessible. Consider donating to a local or small non-profit arts organization to make the most direct impact today. If you'd like to donate to the YV Education in Music Foundation, please click the link below.
https://www.educationinmusic.org/take-action
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To support President Biden's "whole-of-government approach to the arts," officials from different agencies, arts advocates and artists came together for a summit called "Healing, Bridging, Thriving."