Why the Arts Matter – Using the facts.
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Each year, the Americans for the Arts and the Arts Action Fund provides data and facts on the impact of the arts. In Nebraska, the Creative Economy is 2.21% of […]
Take Action This Election Year
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By Margaret A. Keough, Director of Advocacy, Mid-America Arts Alliance (reprinted from Mid-America Arts Alliance Advocate Featured News) This year, 2024, brings a high-profile election year to the calendar. Now […]
Telling Your Personal Story with the Arts
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By Judy Bush, Past President of Nebraska Music Education Association and NAfME North Central Division Why do we support the arts? I do not doubt that we could spout all kinds […]
ABC’s of Advocacy
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Reprinted with permission of SBO+ Magazine. By Scott Sheehan, NAfME President Advocacy is the art of building relationships. Over the past several years, my journey has provided me with some amazing […]
Art as a Catalyst for Change: The Power of Activism in the Arts
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Art has long been recognized as a medium for self-expression, cultural preservation, and aesthetic pleasure. However, it is also a powerful tool for social change. Throughout history, artists have utilized […]
Putting the ‘A’ in Arts Advocacy
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The arts are an essential part of a healthy community. They provide opportunities for people to express themselves creatively, to learn and grow, and to connect with others. But the […]
Arts & Economic Prosperity 6
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AEP6 provides detailed findings on 373 regions from across all 50 states and Puerto Rico—ranging in population from 4,000 to 4 million—and representing rural, suburban, and large urban communities. In […]
State Update
The 108th Legislature, First Session, has adjourned SINE DIE. Nebraskans for the Arts focused on the following key bills this session: LB605 – NFTA supported LB605, which would provide protections […]