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December 21, 2015 by ctartsalliance Deficit Mitigation Agreement Reached On December 1, 2015 the legislature passed a $350 million state budget deficit mitigation agreement. The Governor had proposed a plan that included drastic cuts to the arts sector (eliminating all line item allocations to arts and culture organizations), but the approved legislative plan made less … [Read more...] about New post on Connecticut Arts Alliance

Message from President & CEO Robert Lynch From September 13-19, 2015, arts education supporters across the country celebrated National Arts in Education Week. With more than 250 local events throughout the country, parents, students, educators, and other members of the arts and education communities decided to celebrate, advocate, and participate. The hasthtag … [Read more...] about Your Winter 2015 Edition of the Arts Action News

Statement from Robert L. Lynch, President & CEO of Americans for the Arts, on the Every Student Succeeds Act Today, at the White House, I had the privilege of attending the signing of the Every Student Succeeds Act by President Obama. I joined other education leaders in applauding the end of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) era and welcoming a new path for the American … [Read more...] about The Every Student Succeeds Act Becomes Law