 |  Just outside the Arts Advocacy Day Congressional Arts Kick-Off event on April 17 in Washington, DC, Alec Baldwin and Nigel Lythgoe (executive producer/judge on So You Think You Can Dance and executive producer of American Idol) braved the wind to talk about their greatest arts experiences, arts education, and whether or not Alec could be [...] Continue reading Alec Baldwin & Nigel Lythgoe Discuss the Arts, Arts Education in America  2012 Arts Advocacy Day Co-chair Hill Harper took a few minutes out of his busy schedule during the two-day summit to talk to ARTSblog about arts advocacy, his own arts education experiences, and how he fights to help future generations receive it. Continue reading Hill Harper: Arts Advocacy is Something I Live Everyday I love yoga. It’s all the rage—even Nancy Hanks Lecturer Alec Baldwin is a fan. Yoga practice is a great fitness activity that has physical, emotional, and spiritual benefits. A thirty minute workout comprised of sun salutation, downward facing dog, and accompanied by a little “om” action provides the energy and balance needed to chug [...] Continue reading Advocacy is the New Yoga: Just Thirty Minutes a Day Can Make a World of Difference Ovation, the only network dedicated to art, artists and all forms of artistic storytelling, is putting its money where its passion is once again, this time funding a national arts grant program called The innOVATION Grant Program. I… Continue reading Ovation & Americans for the Arts Announce New Grant Program Ovation, the only network dedicated to art, artists and all forms of artistic storytelling, is putting its money where its passion is once again, this time funding a national arts grant program called The innOVATION Grant Program. I… Continue reading Ovation & Americans for the Arts Announce New Grant Program  Alec Baldwin, Ben Folds and Hill Harper were among the more than 500 grassroots supporters from across the nation who took to Capitol Hill on April 17 to advocate for pro-arts legislation during Arts Advocacy Day. The 25th annual ev… Continue reading Americans for the Arts Celebrates Arts Advocacy Day  Alec Baldwin, Ben Folds, and Hill Harper were among the more than 500 grassroots supporters from across the nation who took to Capitol Hill on April 17 to advocate for pro-arts legislation during Arts Advocacy Day. The 25th annual e… Continue reading Americans for the Arts Celebrates Arts Advocacy Day It’s difficult to write an event recap post when you are still energized/exhausted as a staff member often can be following 48 hours of festivities surrounding Arts Advocacy Day, but I will certainly try. Following last night’s Nancy Hanks Lecture on Arts & Public Policy by Alec Baldwin, the Congressional Arts Kickoff brought together our [...] Continue reading Arts Advocacy Day 2012: The Congressional Arts Kick-Off Due to a high number of grant applicants and poor government support for the NEA, notable PBS arts programs expect a major drop in funding. Continue reading PBS Arts Programs Expecting Major Reductions in NEA Funding Over 500 arts advocates are gathering at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC this morning to begin training for Arts Advocacy Day. This annual two-day event brings together representatives from nearly every state to meet with their members of Congress to advocate for a number of issues near and dear to those who love [...] |        DISCLOSURE: SOAR/Art Matters! has affiliate relationships with the providers of great products and services below. If you make a purchase from one of the sites below, it helps defray the cost of promoting Southern Oregon Artists, so please use our links!  Utrecht's online discounts have been updated, though the graphics remain the same. The link above saves 40% off your highest priced item (coupon code AP1), the one below gets you 15% off any order of $100 or more AND Free Shipping! (coupon code AP3) 
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