RSS 2.0 FeedApril 28, 2010, Local Arts News
UPDATE: State of the Arts in Missouri
As we reported several weekls ago, the Missouri Senate has recommended zero funding for the Missouri Arts Council for FY2011. This recommendation goes to conference THIS week for further debate. We all have an opportunity to affect change and influence this debate in favor of adequate funding for the arts.
An open letter from the Arts Council of Metropolitan Kansas City:
Dear Arts Supporters and Advocates:
Thank you to each and every one of you who have been contacting your representatives! As we explained in the email sent last week, the Missouri Senate has recommended zero funding for the Missouri Arts Council for FY2011. This recommendation goes to conference THIS week for further debate. We have an opportunity to affect change and influence this debate in favor of adequate funding for the arts!
As promised last week, this email includes the names of the committee members, as well as talking points about the issue. It is extremely important that we contact the all Conference Committee Members to let them know that at the very minimum the Missouri Arts Council should be funded at 3 MILLION DOLLARS.
State Representative Ryan Silvey has been very supportive and we encourage you to take a moment to contact him and share your concerns.
Please call, it only takes a few minutes!
Please forward this email to your constituents, supporters, board members and audience members in your respective organizations.
These legislators will listen to us, but only if the phones do not stop ringing. Now is the time for us all to work together and be heard!
Together we can make a difference.
The Conference Committee Members have been named and they need to hear from you!
Rep. Allen Icet
573-751-1247
Allen.Icet@house.mo.gov
Rep. Rick Stream
573-751-4069
Rick.Stream@house.mo.gov
Sen. Rob Mayer
573-751-3859
Rob.Mayer@senate.mo.gov
Sen. Kurt Schaefer
573-751-3931
Kurt.Schaefer@senate.mo.gov
Sen. Joan Bray
573-751-2514
JBray@senate.mo.gov
Sen. Scott Rupp
573-751-1282
Scott.Rupp@senate.mo.gov
Sen. Tim Green
573-751-2420
timothy_green@senate.mo.gov
Rep. Ryan Silvey
573-751-5282
Ryan.Silvey@house.mo.gov
Rep. Sam Komo
573-751-6625
Sam.Komo@house.mo.gov
Rep. Rachel Bringer
573-751-9818
Rachel.Bringer@house.mo.gov
Capitol Switchboard is 573-751-2000
Some talking points:
The Nonprofit Arts Industry in Missouri generates $1.1 billion in statewide economic activity. This spending -- $510.2 million by nonprofit organizations and an additional $562.5 million in event-related spending by their audiences - supports 14,893 full-time equivalent jobs, generates $742.9 million in household income to local residents, and delivers $110.6 million in local and state government revenue. (Information from a survey produced by Americans for the Arts. See full report online at http://www.missouriartscouncil.org/page.aspx?NavID=2)
A minimum of $3 million must be transferred to the MAC Trust Fund from the state's revenue from the Athletes' and Entertainers' Income Tax annually in order to fulfill the contract amendments between CIP participants and the MAC Trust Board, totaling a payout of $600,000 to the 26 CIP participants.
In FY2009 the Missouri Arts Council awarded $10.2 million to 596 organizations in 132 Missouri communities. MAC's funding was provided to every Missouri Senate district and 79% of the House districts. MAC grantees (nonprofit arts and cultural organizations) produced over 11,900 arts events attended by 7.3 million people. MAC grantees provided 6,404 full and part-time jobs and hired over 47,900 artists. MAC grantees paid $121 million in salaries, which generated about $3.6 million in state tax revenues. MAC grantees generated $154 million in revenue.
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