RSS 2.0 FeedJanuary 25, 2012, Local Arts News
Governor Nixon recommends arts funding
The Missouri Citizens for the Arts has requested a $3 million recommendation for the Missouri Arts Council for Fiscal Year 2013 (July 1, 2012- June 30, 2013). Governor Nixon presented his State of the State Address last week, where he announced his budget recommendations.
The Missouri Citizens for the Arts has requested a $3 million recommendation for the Missouri Arts Council for Fiscal Year 2013 (July 1, 2012- June 30, 2013). Governor Nixon presented his State of the State Address last week, where he announced his budget recommendations.
MCA generated over 130 arts advocate calls to the Governor's office in December. Due to a $500 million projected shortfall for FY2013, the Governor announced numerous cuts.
However, Governor Nixon did recommend $600,000, in new General Revenue funds for the Missouri Arts Council's Cultural Trust Fund. At the end of FY2012, the Trust will have a balance of $4.5 million. MCA has requested full spending authority from the Cultural Trust Fund to pay for programs in FY2013.
For MAC's Cultural Partners, Governor Nixon recommended an increase of $100,000 for Public Broadcasting, Public Library networking, Historic Preservation, and Missouri Humanities Council.
The total amount collected from the non-resident professional athlete and entertainers tax (A&E tax) by the end of December, 2011 (first half of FY2012), was $21,300,000. By state statute, which is subject to appropriation by the General Assembly, the Missouri Arts Council is supposed to receive 60% of the amount collected.
The next step of the budget process is the House Appropriations Committee for Economic Development.
HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE - For Economic Development
Members are:
| Hoskins, Denny, Chair, R-Warrensburg |
| Long, Thomas, Vice Chair, R-Battlefield |
| Bahr, Kurt, R-O'Fallon |
| Crawford, Sandy, R-Buffalo |
| Elmer, Kevin, R-Nixa |
| Hinson, Dave, R-St. Clair |
| Johnson, Delus, R-St. Joseph |
| Kander, Jason, D-Kansas City |
| Korman, Bart, R-High Hill |
| Kratky, Michele, D-St. Louis City |
| Lant, Bill, R-Joplin |
| Pace, Sharon, D-St. Louis County |
| Schieffer, Ed, D-Troy |
| Schupp, Jill, D-West St. Louis County |
| White, Bill, R-Joplin Capitol Switchboard - 573-751-2000 Contact YOUR State Representative on this committee and ask them to support the Governor's recommendation for $600,000 in new general revenue for the Missouri Arts Council and full spending authority from the Cultural Trust Fund. |
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