http://www.teachingartistsorganized.org/takeaction Teaching Artists Organized blog posts Teaching Artists Organized Wild Apricot web tools for non-profits en Fri, 18 May 2012 15:03:42 GMT Fri, 18 May 2012 15:03:42 GMT Sun, 08 Apr 2012 22:12:14 GMT <p style="margin-bottom:9.0pt;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px;">&#x2028;Senate and Assembly representatives to examine&nbsp;The Arts, Creativity, and Innovation in the 21st Century Classroom</span><br></p> <p style=" text-autospace:none"></p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma">The Arts, Creativity, And Innovation in the 21st Century Classroom: How to Paint a Canvas for Success is the topic for a hearing convened by</span> <span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana"><a href="http://dist26.casen.govoffice.com/"><span style="font-family:Tahoma; color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">Senator Curren Price</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma">, chairman of the</span> <span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana"><a href="http://senate.ca.gov/arts"><span style="font-family:Tahoma;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline: none">Joint Committee on the Arts</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Tahoma">. Expert representatives are expected to present information on the value of arts education. The hearing is confirmed for Wednesday, April 18, at 1:30pm in Room 3191 of the State Capitol&nbsp;in Sacramento.&nbsp; Event contact: Lauren Pizer Mains -</span> <span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana"><a href="mailto:lauren.pizermains@sen.ca.gov"><span style="font-family:Tahoma; color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">lauren.pizermains@sen.ca.gov</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma">.</span></p> <p></p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma">Senator Curren Price was responsible for authoring SB 1076 that include the "Arts Council Fund" as a "Voluntary Contribution" option for state tax filers. Funds will be used to advance the arts and arts education, with no funding going to administrative expenses</span></p> http://www.teachingartistsorganized.org/takeaction?mode=PostView&bmi=884899 http://www.teachingartistsorganized.org/takeaction?mode=PostView&bmi=884899 Belinda Taylor Tue, 05 Apr 2011 13:11:31 GMT <div> <div> <div> <div style="line-height: 19px;"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="650" style="width:487.5pt;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in"> <p></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <div> <div> <div> <div style="line-height: 19px;"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="650" style="font-size: 1em; border-top-color: rgb(170, 170, 170); border-right-color: rgb(170, 170, 170); border-bottom-color: rgb(170, 170, 170); border-left-color: rgb(170, 170, 170); border-collapse: collapse; border-top-width: 2px; border-right-width: 2px; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-width: 2px; border-top-style: dotted; border-right-style: dotted; 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font-style: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;"><b><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#336699" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">You can participate in Arts Advocacy year-round by asking your Members of Congress to support the arts. Visit our E-Advocacy Center, and you’ll be able to<b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">&nbsp;<a href="http://capwiz.com/artsusa/utr/1/MVJJPKBBVD/MYFDPKBEZF/6704889131" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 118, 161); text-decoration: underline;">send a message in less than two minutes</a></span></b>&nbsp;directly to your Representative and Senators telling them why the arts are important to you and your community.&nbsp;<b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">We urge you to send your message to Congress today.</span></b></span></font></b></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#333333"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal;"><b>N</b></span></font>eed more information? Browse the <a href="http://capwiz.com/artsusa/utr/1/MVJJPKBBVD/BTEOPKBEZG/6704889131" target="_blank" title="2010 Arts Advocacy Day Handbook">2011 Congressional Arts Handbook</a> for issue briefs, voting records, latest arts research and trends,&nbsp; relevant Congressional committees, and Congressional contact lists.</span><br></div> <div style="line-height: 19px;"> <p style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#336699"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif"><br></font></span></font></p> <p style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#336699"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif">TAO SAYS: EACH YEAR WE CELEBRATE ARTS ADVOCACY DAY IN APRIL, BUT WE CAN KEEP THE MESSAGE FLOWING TO WASHINGTON THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, A CONSTANT DRUMBEAT FOR THE VALUE OF THE ARTS AND ARTS EDUCATION.</font></span></font></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> http://www.teachingartistsorganized.org/takeaction?mode=PostView&bmi=564788 http://www.teachingartistsorganized.org/takeaction?mode=PostView&bmi=564788 Sabrina Klein