Blog Posts for Legislation

Thank you to the many people who have been blog contributors to, and readers of ArtsBlog over the years. ArtsBlog has long been a space where we uplifted stories from the field that demonstrated how the arts strengthen our communities socially, educationally, and economically; where trends and issues and controversies were called out; and advocacy tools were provided to help you make the case for more arts funding and favorable arts policies.

As part of Americans for the Arts’ recent Strategic Realignment Process, we were asked to evaluate our storytelling communications platforms and evolve the way we share content. As a result, we launched the Designing Our Destiny portal to explore new ways of telling stories and sharing information, one that is consistent with our longtime practice of, “No numbers without a story, and no stories without a number.”

As we put our energy into developing this platform and reevaluate our communications strategies, we have put ArtsBlog on hold. That is, you can read past blog posts, but we are not posting new ones. You can look to the Designing Our Destiny portal and our news items feed on the Americans for the Arts website for stories you would have seen in ArtsBlog in the past.

ArtsBlog will remain online through this year as we determine the best way to archive this valuable resource and the knowledge you’ve shared here.

As ever, we are grateful for your participation in ArtsBlog and thank you for your work in advancing the arts. It is important, and you are important for doing it.

Monograph: Arts Education Partnerships: Influencing Policy and Programming in U.S. Public Schools

Date of Publication (formatted): 
December, 2004
Summary: 

Americans for the Arts and the National School Boards Association are now working together to increase the presence and quality of public school arts education.

Policies and Guidelines for the Civic Art Collection of the City and County of San Francisco Under the Jurisdiction of the San Francisco Arts Commission

Date of Publication (formatted): 
March, 2015
Summary: 

This document establishes policies and procedures for the acquisition, placement, care and management of works of art for the art collection of the City and County of San Francisco. 

Illinois Arts Learning Standards Initiative: Recommendations for Updated Arts Learning Standards and Their Implementation

Date of Publication (formatted): 
February, 2016
Summary: 

After more than a year of statewide outreach and consensus building, the Illinois Arts Learning Standards Initiative has developed comprehensive recommendations for updating the state’s arts learning standards to reflect best practices. This report summarizes the process and presents the recommended standards. It also outlines practical strategies for implementing the standards successfully.

Culture Shock: The Importance of National Arts Funding to New York City’s Cultural Landscape

Date of Publication (formatted): 
March, 2017
Summary: 

The report released by the New York City Comptroller, “Culture Shock: The Importance of National Arts Funding to New York City’s Cultural Landscape,” highlights how the NEA supports arts and educational programs across the five boroughs of New York City and profiles four neighborhood-based arts groups that would be impacted.

San Francisco Charter

Date of Publication (formatted): 
February, 2000
Summary: 

This charter from the San Francisco Executive Branch of Arts and Culture details the parameters for charitable trust departments, museums, cultural, educational, and recreational appropriations, and arts commission responsibilities. 

Artworks, Options to Meet Public Art Requirements: Planning Code Section 429

Date of Publication (formatted): 
February, 2001
Summary: 

This is an excerpt from the City and County of San Francisco's Planning Code Section 429. It speaks to art works, options to meet public art fee requirements, recognition of architect and artists, and general requirements related to arts commissions in C-3 District.

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