The Trump administration has targeted a reduction in funding for the National Endowment for the Arts. Is this good, bad, or just OK.
We will examine the issue from both sides. Discussion participants will make up their own minds – then, let their representatives know where they stand.
KEY REVIEW MATERIAL:
“NEA Budget Losses”
Americans for the Arts
NATIONAL ARTS ADMINISTRATION AND POLICY PUBLICATIONS DATABASE (NAAPPD)
https://www.americansforthearts.org/by-program/reports-and-data/legislation-policy/naappd/nea-budget-losses
"Pro/Con: Should the National Endowment for the Arts be abolished?"
Library of Congress
http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/document.php?id=cqresrre2017071406
“The Battle Over the National Endowment for the Arts”
(While an older article – this is the best review of the subject I found)
CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS FOUNDATION
Bill of Right in Action
Spring 1997 (13:2)
Updated June 2000
https://www.crf-usa.org/bill-of-rights-in-action/bria-13-2-a-the-battle-over-the-national-endowment-for-the-arts
SUPPLEMENTAL REVIEW MATERIAL:
"National Endowment for the Arts"
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Endowment_for_the_Arts
Recommended readings by an Art Gallery Director and Associate Professor of Museum Studies:
https://www.aam-us.org/programs/about-museums/museum-facts-data/
https://www.dfac.org/the-importance-of-supporting-art-in-your-community/
https://www.learningliftoff.com/10-reasons-arts-in-education-important-kids/
https://www.arts.gov/news/2012/new-nea-research-report-shows-potential-benefits-arts-education-risk-youth
https://www.onlinecolleges.net/10-salient-studies-on-the-arts-in-education/
https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2014/12/03/13greene.h34.html
https://www.ebsco.com/blog/article/why-its-important-to-study-the-humanities
https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/cross-check/why-study-humanities-what-i-tell-engineering-freshmen/
Details
Date:
January 14, 2020
Time:
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Website:
Venue
Dublin 3 Coffeehouse
1001 Jefferson St., Lynchburg, VA 24504
