The fight for The Virginia Commission is not over!!! I had someone say to me last week, “Sorry to hear about the arts.” I jumped to my feet and said, “It’s not OVER!! Call, write, fax right now!”
It looks like a 50% cut remains a possibility so please continue your efforts.
Also, if the VCA receives these cuts, this will impact the funds they receive from the National Endowment for the Arts (through their State Partnership Grant). Someone told me last week that they (VCA) would still receive NEA funds even if the VCA wasn’t around. NOT TRUE!!! If the VCA isn’t there to submit their grant to the NEA, they (VCA) won’t receive the funds. (They’ll also receive fewer funds if they receive these cuts. Think about how you submit your grant applications and if you don’t have enough matching funds, you can’t apply for as much money! It’s the same process except on a statewide/national level!) Keep in mind that the VCA applies for grants just like we do!
If you already called, that’s okay. Call/write again! Laura
Go here for names/addresses http://www.vaforarts.org/Content/Documents/Document.ashx?DocId=114087
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