Monday, July 22, 2019, Statewide Conference Call Scheduled from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. ET

Agenda and Call Materials Listed Below -- click "show entire message" to access full agenda and materials.

Important Note:  FCA suggests you use your computer and not your phone to more easily access the linked-agenda materials below that will be reviewed and discussed on this call.  

Who is on today's call?


thank you for your participation.

State and Federal Policymakers --
Appreciate    Learn    Connect   Invite   Share 
with them this summer and fall.
 
A.1.  Participate in Statewide Appreciation Campaign -- review  one page with contacts of who should receive personal and relevant thank you letters and suggestions to include in your letters.

B.1.  Share how you're demonstrating appreciation to state policymakers this year for partial restoration of DOS DCA appropriations to fund DCA matching grants.

Dennis Edward
Dennis Edward board member of Thomas Armour Youth Ballet will briefly share how they are reaching out to state policymakers to show appreciation:





A.2.   Where are we with state investments in the Florida Department of State (DOS) Division of Cultural Affairs (DCA) matching grants?

Let's review this one-page document together and discuss 2018-2019,  2019-20, and 2020-21 in preparation for success in 2020.

A.3.  2019-20 DOS DCA final grant awards by categories and counties.

A.4.  PRELIMINARY look at 2020-21 DOS DCA matching-grant applicants by categories and counties prior to panel meetings; not final and will change as we move through the review process.

A.5.  PRELIMINARY look at 2020-21 DOS DCA matching-grant applicant requests by the four DCA categories prior to panel meetings; not final and will change as we move through the review process.

A.6.  National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA) FY 2020-21 State Appropriations for State Arts Agencies Preview Report -- latest national rankings and detailed information.

Projects Key

A.7.  Other 2019-20 arts and culture projects funded and vetoed under DOS DCA.  
 

Florida Legislative Committee Meetings Begin in September and Legislative Delegation Meetings Are Being Scheduled Now


B.1.   Early 2020 Florida Legislative Session:   The 2020 Florida Legislative Session  is from January 14 through March 13.  

B.2.   Florida Legislative Committee Meetings begin in September 2019 and will be held each month up until the 2020 Florida Legislative Session begins on January 14.

B.3.  The 2020-21 ranked DOS DCA recommended matching-grant lists will probably be released by the Secretary of State in October after the Florida Council on Arts and Culture meet on October 2 & 3 in Sarasota.  At this meeting, the Council will review Cultural Facilities' grant applications and approve the 2019 DCA panels' recommendations for 2020-21 matching grants.

B.4.   Arts & Culture Day 2020 in Tallahassee is January 22.  Mark your calendars now and plan to participate.

B.5.  Continue  to learn about your state legislators and engage your board and staff with them and their staff. 
Build relationships  and greater understanding about the value of DOS DCA matching grants with  your legislators.    Engage them and their staff in your local arts, arts education, and cultural programs, events, and services.  Here is contact information on those legislators who represent your county -- download and locate your county's Excel worksheet.  
 

Federal Arts and Culture Issues



C.1.   Participate in Americans for the Arts (AFTA) August Arts Advocacy Challenge --  a  five-week challenge to encourage grassroots advocates to take action on five different items throughout August with their members of Congress:

#1:  Cosponsor the CREATE Act of 2019 (S. 650 and H.R.1519)
#2.  Cosponsor the STAR Act -  Saving Transit Art Resources Act ( H.R. 3437)
#3.  Cosponsor the RISE From Trauma Act ( S. 1770)
#4.  Ensure increased appropriations in the VA/DoD appropriations bill
#5.  Cosponsor the Performing Artist Tax Parity Act of 2019   (H.R. 3121): Legislation to update the Qualified Performing Artist (QPA) tax -- Florida U.S. Representative Vern Buchanan and California Representative Judy Chu introduced this bill on June 5.

AFTA is creating an infographic that describes these bills for easy reference and use during this August Challenge.  Once it's available, FCA will share with you.

C.2.  Excel file of contact information for Florida's members of Congress.  Members are back in their districts during August.

C.3.  Florida's two-pager  used during the National Arts Action Summit with links to other arts/cultural-related federal issues.
C.4.    $167.5 million approved by House for the National Endowment for the Arts; Senate has not taken up appropriation issues.  FY 2020 appropriations are still very much in play.                                 



Other




D.1.  National Arts Education Week is September 8 - 14, 2019

Details and materials  to use to engage in and promote arts education.    Florida's DRAFT proclamation that will be submitted to Governor DeSantis by the Florida Alliance for Arts Education.  We hope the governor will approve and issue this important proclamation that we can all use throughout the state.

D.2.  Creating Healthy Communities:  Arts + Public Health Conference in Orlando September 23 - 24 at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts -- details and registration.

Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in Orlando

D.3.  Nominate a Florida artist for the Florida Cultural Alliance's new website feature "Artists & Issues."

D.4.   Profile of Local Arts Agencies -- 2018 AFTA survey results of local arts agencies throughout the U.S.

D.5.  Other announcements or updates to share with arts, arts education, and culture advocates?



Please stay informed and engaged in advocacy and creative-industry news.  Join FCA on these monthly  Statewide Advocacy and Information-to-Use Conference Calls:


Please mark your calendars and plan to participate.

These statewide calls are usually scheduled on Mondays from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. ET: 

August 19
September 23
October 21
November 18
December 16

Dates are subject to change, and we'll finalize on each month's statewide call the date of the next call for the following month.




Thank you for your engagement.

Your voice moves arts and culture forward
for greater access for all to experience.

Florida Cultural Alliance
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 West Palm Beach, FL 33402-2131
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