Georgia Creatives Invited to Civically Engage Communities in our Shared Humanity (Public Art RFP)

Radical Unity was formed to launch a creative expressions roadmap that engages various communities in exciting and unexpected new ways across various platforms. We envision a United States inspired by its diversity, which honors the power of creativity and manifests a future that celebrates and uplifts everyone.

ICYMI:  Advocacy 201 Webinar This Thursday, April 25 @ 3 PM

Americans for the Arts is hosting a webinar, Advocacy 201, on April 25 to advance arts advocacy. It features leaders from Massachusetts, California, and Kentucky, focusing on legislative priorities for National Arts Advocacy Zoom-In Week scheduled for May 13-17, 2024. The training will help participants prepare for effective virtual advocacy from home.

ARTS ACTION ALERT! Georgia Council for the Arts Funding Increase  

Georgia’s first Arts and Economic Prosperity report reveals that the state’s arts sector, with a $29.2 billion impact, supports 19,734 jobs and attracts 16.6 million attendees to events. Advocates are urged to contact House and Senate Representatives to increase funding for the Georgia Council for the Arts. Actions include messaging legislators, contacting the Creative Arts and Entertainment Committee, and visiting the Arts Action Center to bolster the lucrative industry.

ARTS ACTION ALERT! House Bill Dedicated to Supporting Georgia Council for the Arts

Take quick action and send your State House Representative a request that they support HB 1265.

HB 1265 will allow you to elect all or part of your state tax refund to be dedicated to helping to provide additional funding to the Georgia Council for the Arts starting in 2025.

HB 1265 was previously known as HB 821. Still, the legislation expired after two years of inaction by the Ways and Means Committee.

2024 Georgia Arts Day

The 2024 Georgia Arts Day featured impressive presentations emphasizing the impact of the arts and their socioeconomic benefits. Venue partner The Center for Puppetry Arts hosted the event, shining a light on diverse audiences and public art success. Keynote speaker Randy Cohen provided insights on the arts’ social advantages, and discussions centered on forging relationships with policymakers for the arts’ prosperity. Contributors such as the Community Foundation of Greater Atlanta facilitated the event’s success.