I missed my weekly Thursday entry last week to devote the night before to prepping the CA Arts Advocates Action Alert calling for support of Assembly Bill 700, The Creative Industries Economic Revitalization Act. Today, we'll find out if it moves from the Appropriations Committee to the full Assembly, remains in the "Suspense File" until next January, or is voted down. If … [Read more...] about Survey Says…
Archives for May 2009
Art of the Employees
I've been thinking all week about the passing of Augusto Boal at the beginning of the month. His impact as a theater innovator spans generations, though he started with work similar to others. Luis Valdez's early work amongst migrant workers in the fields of California was agit prop just like Boal's work amongst Brazilian farmers. It's Boal's evolution and codification of his … [Read more...] about Art of the Employees
Advocacy without Action is only Complaining
State and local government budgets are in free fall and arts funding as well as arts education is more vulnerable than ever. What's happening in your corner of the country? When you receive the call to take action to sustain government support for the arts be sure you do it immediately.This week, the Pennsylvania Senate voted to completely eliminate arts, film, and public … [Read more...] about Advocacy without Action is only Complaining