ACT NOW!: PA Senate proposes to zero out arts and culture
May 4th, 2009 | By | Category: Action & Advocacy
Today, the Pennsylvania Senate is calling for ZERO funding for arts and culture in the FY 09-10 state budget. If the Senate version (SB 850) prevails, there will be no arts and culture grants in the state of Pennsylvania starting on July 1 of this year.
Please write your representatives and senators today. If you have already taken action, send a follow-up letter using the form, or give your legislators a call (find contact information here: http://capwiz.com/artsusa/pa/state/main/?state=PA). Our message is simple: restore funding for PCA and PHMC. As always, be sure to add your own stories. How does your organization’s work impact the community? How have you been impacted by a performance or cultural organization? Would your organization be forced to close without this funding?
Forward this alert and campaign to friends, family, and colleagues, or forward to your email lists – and urge them to take action.
5/6/2009
URGENT! BREAKING NEWS!
This afternoon, the Pennsylvania Senate passed their version of the state budget (SB 850) 30-20, which would eliminate all arts and culture grants in the state through the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. The budget now goes to what will likely be a contentious conference committee before its final passage in the General Assembly.
IF YOU HAVE NOT YET DONE SO, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR STATE REPRESENTATIVES!