Sculptor Bridgette Mongeon wrote a report on Best of Artists & Artisans about the great help that federal legislation called the Artist-Museum Partnership Act would give her as an artist. Sponsored by Senators Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Robert Bennett (R-UT) the legislation would allow artists like Bridgette to receive a tax deduction at the fair-market rate for works of art she donates to museums to be shown. Currently artists can only received a tax deduction for the costs of the materials, while art collectors and others can receive the full sale price for their contributions.
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May 9th, 2008 at 10:16am
nshoop
Get networked in. Americans for the Arts Networks, Peer Groups, and Councils connect members who have like interests. Peer groups are centered on interest and/or profession, such as Rural and Small Communities. Groups meet face to face during the annual convention and communicate year-round through members-only listservs. Formal networks have been created to respond to the needs of:
Only members of Americans for the Arts can get tapped into these networks. They provide leadership opportunities on their respective councils, professional development through their convention tracks, and best of all, friends through their listservs. Join today to get with the movers and shakers.
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April 10th, 2008 at 11:44am
Katherine Copeland
Today, one of Washington, DC’s most recognizable, oversized sculptures is being uprooted and moved across the river: The Awakening – one of the more iconic public art pieces in Washington, DC.
Last year, the owner of the sculpture sold it to the developers of National Harbor, a glitzy convention center complex slated to open in April farther south along the Potomac in Prince George’s. The sculpture will be reinstalled there Wednesday. According to the Park Service, it had been for sale the duration of its time at Hains Point.
The sculpture is 17 feet tall at its highest point — the fingers of the right arm — and 70 feet across. The five-piece creation is the largest work by Johnson, known for statues of people doing day-to-day activities. The Awakening has drawn thousands of visitors since it was installed in June 1980.
Read the full Washington Post article from Sunday, February 17.
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February 20th, 2008 at 02:14pm
Rebecca Borden
Leadership happens at all levels throughout our sector - none is more amazing and courageous than by those in the beginning stages of their career. Having met hundreds of emerging leaders through Americans for the Arts, I am convinced the arts and cultural landscape will remain vibrant and relevant for years to come. Our future is bright. There is no leadership gap.
We know there are unsung young leaders in our midst. The radical act of leadership is claiming it for yourself or making it happen for someone else. Brilliance abounds – let’s celebrate for all our benefit.
Nominations for the Emerging Leader Award, and all Awards of Americans for the Arts, close Friday, February 15.
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February 12th, 2008 at 12:43pm
Rebecca Borden
Even though Congress is still working on the final details, an economic stimulus check from the federal government is likely coming your way in a few months. So if you are not going to deposit your check into your savings account or pay off that nagging debt, why not skip that new designer handbag, iPhone, or flat-screen TV, and put some of the money towards a proven economic revitalizer—the arts?
The nonprofit arts and culture industry generates $166.2 billion in economic activity every year and supports 5.7 million full-time jobs. The arts provide the key to community revitalization and economic development while still being true to their fundamental purpose: to delight, to inspire, to challenge, to educate. Investing in the arts attracts and retains creative professionals, and helps foster a vibrant environment that is vital to community culture, entertainment and a thriving economy. (more…)
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February 7th, 2008 at 04:36pm
Liz Bartolomeo
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