ArtsKC produces alerts and updates for policy items that could affect the arts community. This includes funding, tax, workforce, and human rights issues. If you are not already, please sign up for our advocacy email list and add your name to our distribution of this critical information. Below are all past notifications, some of which are still active calls to action. For more information, email BHaralson@ArtsKC.org.
2021
Policy Update – Join ArtsKC for 2021 Arts Advocacy Workshop and Arts Advocacy Day
Policy Alert – Senate Passes American Rescue Plan – What This Means for the Arts
Policy Alert – Critical Legislative Movement in MO (Changes to Ballot Initiative Process, Anti-Protest Legislation, House Budget Committee Meetings, & Senate Hears SB529 to Help Live Entertainment Venues)
Policy Update – SVOG Portal Now Open + MO Budget Meetings
2020
Policy Alert – Join ArtsKC in Urging Congress to Include COVID Relief Funding in End-of-Year Spending Legislation
Policy Alert – Johnson County Residents Needed to Support Funding Proposal from Arts Council of Johnson County
Policy Alert – Add Your Organization to Missouri Citizens for the Arts’ Letter to Congress Requesting Funding
Policy Update – Kansas Legislative Session Debrief
Policy Update – Missouri Legislative Session Debrief
Policy Alert – Missouri Budget & COVID-19 Funding
Policy Alert – Tell Congress to Include Arts Funding in Stimulus Bill
Join Us for Annual Citizens’ Day in Jefferson City
Policy Alert – Arts Funding Cuts in KCMO Budget
Policy Update – Wyandotte County Legislative Delegation Forum
2019
Policy Alert – Join Us for Beginning of Session Reception, Contact Parson Re: MCA Funding, & Federal Budget Wins
Policy Update – Kansas Economic Development Town Halls
Policy Update – Mayor Lucas Friend to the Arts
Branden Haralson | Communications Manager, Engagement & Public Policy | BHaralson@ArtsKC.org