MACT

• 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… Read more: FEDERAL ARTS ADVOCACY UPDATE
• 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… Read more: Advocacy Alert: August 2025
• 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.
• 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… Read more: 10 Reasons to Support the Arts
• 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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Minnesota Citizens for the Arts (MCA)
Americans for the Arts
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