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When it was suggested to Winston Churchill during WWII that arts and culture spending should be cut to help pay for the war effort, his response was simple: “Then what are we fighting for?” Recently, President Trump released his budget outline for fiscal year 2018, including a call for the complete elimination of the National Endowment

Facts and figures on the arts, in Oregon and across the United States: why the arts matter

Budget-writers estimate Oregon’s budget is $1.8 billion short of the money it needs to continue existing programs at current service levels. The legislature’s Ways and Means Committee is taking a roadtrip, over the next two weeks, and traveling across Oregon to invite public comment on possible budget cuts and spending priorities. We need advocates to

The Coalition’s endorsement recognizes these candidates’ commitment to arts and culture; which contributes to the lives of Oregonians’ through stronger academic achievement in school, revitalized main streets in historic communities, restored civic engagement and creative expression. The Cultural Advocacy Coalition has endorsed the following legislative candidates for the 2016 General Election:   Oregon State Senate

The interim (when legislators are not in session in Salem) is the MOST productive time for grassroots advocacy. Legislators are back in district, with their eyes and ears tuned to constituents and local concerns. Use this time to reach out to legislators and develop relationships, with these suggested activities, intended to help you connect and