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There is now an official government website for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (complete with a terrible photo of President Obama):Click here to access it.The USDOE has also unvieled a section on its website to explain the education portion of the Act. Click here to access it.The web resources here provide state-by-state estimates on the various allocations by … [Read more...] about Emerging Information on the Stimulus Bill

Okay, by now, if you haven't heard about the passage and signing of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, there's no hope for you at all.While the arts field is focused on the $50 million allocated to the National Endowment for the Arts, including the efforts necessary to secure, and subsequent questions about the future of arts advocacy (click here to read Greg … [Read more...] about The Education Portion of The Stimulus Bill and Non-Profits

In case you haven't already heard, there is a groundbreaking research project underway called the Teaching Artist Research Project (TARP). (Yes, that's correct: TARP! The government clearly saw a good acronym when they created the other TARP, which is not as good a project).TARP is the first national study to examine the world and work of teaching artists. The goal of TARP is … [Read more...] about Calling All Teaching Artists

Click here to read the announcement by Rep. George Miller (D-CA)"With the arts and music among the many industries being hit hard in economic downturn, U.S. Rep. George Miller (D-CA), chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, today announced plans to hold a series of hearings this Spring to examine how the arts benefit the nation's economy and schools - and what can … [Read more...] about Congress to Hold Hearings on How Arts and Music Benefit the Economy

Update as of February 12th: I will try to get you an analysis of the education portion of the stimulus bill which was settled after House, Senate, and Obama administration officials reached agreement last night. This paves the way for Congress to take this up by the end of the week.And the arts sector was worried about a measly $50 million to the NEA.Here ya go, details on what … [Read more...] about Details on the Education Stimulus Bills