Support the Arts!

We're taking a bit of a serious tone here today, to talk about the very important issue of arts funding in Louisiana. 

There is a huge cut to the Decentralized Arts Funding within the state budget and it will effect all programming happening throughout the state. The arts and culture of Louisiana are not only what sets us apart from other southern states, but are also a vital aspect of our cultural economy. For every $1.00 invested in the cultural arts there is an average $7.00 return on investment to the state's coffers. The arts are a good investment for the state, and they enrich our lives too.

Please read the entreaty below, and if you feel so moved, visit http://louisianacitizensforthearts.org to send a letter to Louisiana Senators! We are down to crunch time so the sooner you send the letter, the better. 

URGENT!

Funding for the Arts is the most bleak it's been in 20 years.

The Senate Finance Committee sent the budget to the Senate floor yesterday WITHOUT the restoration of the $500,000 for the Decentralized Arts Funding (DAF) Program to bring the program's funding back up to last year's appropriation which means we're down to $1 Million for DAF if the budget passes as is. This will have a negative impact on every parish in the state with organizations that provide cultural programming, summer library programs and arts in education in the schools. This is our last chance to have the $500,000 restored on the floor, so don't hesitate. Contact your Senator NOW!

Please take 3 minutes to contact the Senators NOW.  It's as easy as 1 . . . 2 . . . 3 . . . just go to http://louisianacitizensforthearts.org. Under the Take Action box, “Click Here to Write Your Legislators” and you will be taken to the ALERT page.  Under Louisiana, click Take Action. You'll see the action alert at the top of the page and as you scroll down, you will see the message to the Senators.  Scroll down to the Sender Information. Once this is complete, just hit "send message" and you're done!  Don't forget to share this message with all your friends and other arts advocates.  Remember, with your help we were able to have the arts funding reinstated last year.  We NEED every one's help again this year to do it again! 

Send a message NOW asking the Senators to support our request for restoration of the $500,000 in Decentralized Arts Funding. 

                                                 

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