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a."Art works" is a noun. They are the plays, paintings, dances, films, and the other works of art that are the creation of artists; b."Art works" is a verb. It describes the effect of art on audiences and viewers, art works to transport, transform, inspire, and challenge us; and c. "Art works is a declarative sentence. It is a reminder that arts workers are real workers with real jobs who are part of this country's real economy. Art workers pay taxes, and art contributes to economic growth, neighborhood revitalization, and the livability of American towns and cities. The first priority of our newly elected leaders is to create jobs and grow the economy. If federal and state governments can understand that the nations 100,000 arts and culture nonprofits are actually part of the small business sector, then perhaps they will afford us the attention we deserve. A mutually beneficial relationship can then be established in which the government creates policies promoting nonprofits and nonprofits in turn, create jobs for their communities. What is promising is that in several hearings over the past four years, the House of Representatives have focused on the role of the arts in the economy and workforce development. These hearings have led to over $100 million in new public investments in the arts. The bipartisan Congressional Arts Caucus and the Senate Cultural Caucus work to educate freshman members on how the arts profit the economy. You can send your Congress members a letter asking them to consider joining one of these bipartisan caucuses. Only time will tell if the 2010 mid-term elections will result in a boon for the nonprofit sector. With a little optimism and some tips to beat the recession (link back to Recession article), we may all find that the new political situation is not as dire as we feared and weathering this new storm will be easier than we thought. Is your Congress member for or against public funding of the arts? How do you plan to work with your local and state government to ensure continued funding of arts and culture nonprofits? Are you concerned that Congress shift in power will negatively effect your organization?
Article Source: http://www.bharatbhasha.net Article Url: http://www.bharatbhasha.net/politics.php/366204 Article Added on Monday, April 9, 2012 LD
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