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January 18, 2006

 

 

Governor's proposed 2006-07 budget
increases NYSCA funding
by $2.6 million.

Governor Pataki's budget proposal includes $40 million for NYSCA - an increase of $2.6 million over the current $37.4 million. NYSCA administration is also proposed to increase from $5.3 to $5.7 million.

This is good news. It gets us closer to our goal for the 2006-2007:

This year we ask that New York State provide NYSCA with $2.50 per State resident. That would increase the NYSCA budget to $ 48 million,
or approximately 2000-01 levels.

  • February 27 through March 5 is NYS ARTS ADVOCACY WEEK. Each of the nine regions will hold their own events and programs coordinated by the Regional Captain. This ranges from legislative breakfasts, to back to back meetings in district, to media campaigns and more.

  • March 7 is ARTS DAY in ALBANY. Advocacy training workshops and a plenary session by professional lobbyists will advance the knowledge of veterans and those new to the advocacy game. Bring staff, board and audience members. Everyone will go to meetings in the LOB with their legislators armed with new information and expertise.

  • Start now: Make your legislative appointments for ARTS DAY in ALBANY. Schedule your meetings before 11 am or after 1 pm in order to participate in the plenary and training workshops.

It's vital that you document the importance of the arts to the health of New York State. Tell your own stories, and of relate the economic impact of the arts industry in each community. Remind your legislators of what $2.50 will purchase in your community, and how that compares to the benefits of investing $2.50 in the arts.

Watch for additional details from the Alliance.
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The Alliance of New York State Arts Organizations has a long history as New York's primary service association for community based arts and cultural organizations. The Alliance provides leadership and vision, and delivers services, resources and tools that strengthen community cultural organizations. The Alliance monitors, informs and mobilizes the field on statewide and national issues affecting the arts and assists local arts agencies in building community support and developing effective grassroots public policy.ing community support and developing effective grassroots public policy.

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