MACTAdvocacy Toolkit For Individuals
Your member of Congress may not realize the ability of the arts to support jobs, engage kids in school, and change lives in your community.
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FEDERAL ARTS ADVOCACY UPDATE
September 2025 Stronger Together: National Arts in Education Week Launches Critical September Push As Congress returns from recess and students head back to class, federal education funding is restored—proof that when AFTA and 600+ partners raise our voices, advocacy works. But challenges remain. With the FY26 budget deadline approaching, Congress will soon debate amendments that…
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Advocacy Alert: August 2025
Your Voice Matters More Than Ever Critical Funding Decisions Ahead The stakes couldn’t be higher for arts and humanities federal funding.Here’s where we stand. The Numbers: The Senate Appropriations Committee approved $207 million for FY26 while the House Appropriations Committee approved $135 million (35 percent cut) for the NEA and NEH. Advocates are encouraged to…
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Study shows progress, setbacks in child well-being
A report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation on child well-being trends finds steady progress in some areas, but many setbacks remain.
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10 Reasons to Support the Arts
The arts are fundamental to our humanity. They ennoble and inspire us—fostering creativity, empathy, and beauty. The arts also strengthen our communities socially, educationally, economically, and improve health and well-being. If you believe everyone should have the opportunity to participate in the arts and every child should be receiving a quality arts education, use the…
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Students Gain Many Benefits from Involvement in Theatre
How can any reasonable person in today’s world not understand how the theatre is one of the most beneficial experiences that a high school person can have?
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Performing Arts – The Springboard for Success
Performing arts and other activities are the greatest education-based programs in the country, and they are more important than ever before.
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NEA – An Investment in America
The National Endowment for the Arts provides critical funding for non-profit arts programs and is the largest annual national source of funding for the arts.
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Support Arts Education Through a Well-Rounded Education
Now is a good time to advocate for including the arts in a well rounded education. We need to advocate on behalf of the arts at the local (School Board and City), state and federal levels.
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Be a MACT Member
Membership in MACT is open to every individual, every theatre and any theatre related organization. Your membership is critical to MACT’s long term viability.