2011 Legislative Strategy
The 2011 Legislative Session presents challenges and
opportunities for the arts and arts education in Arizona. We
are lucky to have the chance to work with incumbent and
freshmen legislators here in Arizona and have a Governor who
supports that arts and the innovation we have to offer our
state.
In 2011 AzCA/AA and our advocates will use the following talking points to guide their advocacy efforts:
Because the arts have taken more than their fair share of revenue cuts over the last three years, AZAA will advocate maintaining the current level of general fund appropriations for the Arizona Commission on the Arts.
AZAA will advocate for maintaining overall funding for the Arts Commission sufficient to maintain the federal, NEA match.
Because the Arts Trust Fund is a dedicated and sustainable revenue stream funded and created by Arizona businesses, AZAA will oppose any efforts to raid those funds, or repeal or amend the enabling legislation authorizing the funding.
AZAA will exert leadership to seek and identify creative, sustainable funding streams for the arts that do not depend on the state general fund.
At the state level, AZAA will support efforts to support and advance the Arizona arts education standards as a core component in a K-12 education system that promotes excellence and competitiveness for our state.
Locally, AZAA will identify and develop local arts advocates who will promote teaching to the arts standards as a priority to parent organizations, teachers and school boards.
