Monday, April 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.

National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA) Latest Research and Tools to Use



Ryan Stubbs
Ryan Stubbs, NASAA Senior Director of Research, will review the latest research related to our industry:

Arts and Cultural Production Satellite Account (ACPSA) Updates:

a.  ACPSA NASAA State Profiles
b.  Florida's 2016 ACPSA Report in a PDF
c.  Bureau of Economic Analysis ACPSA Website
d.  National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) State-Level Estimates of the Arts' Economic Value and Employment (2001-2016) 
e.  Legislative Appropriations to State Arts Agencies

f.   Raise Your State Ranking Tool
 

Florida Legislative Updates 




FCA Lobbyist Tony Carvalho
FCA Lobbyist
Tony Carvalho
B.1. Budget Conference  will begin this week to work out the differences in what the House and Senate propose in their respective budgets for Florida's FY 2019-20 budget.  Session is scheduled to end May 3.  

Get ready to pay close attention and follow through immediately when you receive specific action alerts this week. Once the budget-conference members are announced and the budget-conference meetings begin, budget decisions are made quickly.   You'll receive specific details and alerts once this information is announced.  It could be today.

B.2.  Last side-by-side of what was recommended and our revised appropriation-investment requests to fund the Florida Department of State (DOS) Division of Cultural Affairs (DCA) 2019-20 matching grants.

B.3.  Latest Revenue Estimating Conference Projections  

B.4.  List of legislative projects recommended for funding under the DOS DCA FY 2019-20 budget as of March 28.  This list is subject to change.


Advocacy Resources 



C.1. Our REVISED FY 2019-20 appropriation-investment asks to FUND matching grants under three DCA funding categories.  



C.2.  Your  updated specific county one-pagers with 6 points specific to your county.  

What are the DCA well-vetted and recommended 2019-20 matching grants in your county?  Click on point 6 on your county infographic



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C.3.  Your legislators and contact information by county  in an Excel file.  Once downloaded, just locate your county worksheet for comprehensive contact information for all state legislators who represent your county. Click on their last names to access their websites for updates if needed.  




Federal Arts, Arts Education, and Cultural Issues



D.1.  Document Florida arts advocates used during National Arts Advocacy Days in Washington, DC, during congressional office visits.  Other resources for Florida  arts, arts education, and culture advocates regarding federal issues and Florida's members of Congress.

D.2.  Americans for the Arts Action Center



Other




E. 3.  Various Print and Electronic Media Regarding Cuts in Florida Department of State Division of Cultural Affairs matching grants



Please stay informed and engaged in advocacy and 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. EST: 

May 13
June 17
July 22
August 19
September 23

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 all of your ongoing advocacy efforts.

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

Florida Cultural Alliance
  Post Office Box 2131
 West Palm Beach, FL 33402-2131
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