Arts Advocacy
Special Budget Update: 6/9/03

CALIFORNIA BUDGET CRISIS FOR 2003-2004!


ACTION REQUESTED BEFORE 1pm MONDAY
We have one more chance BEFORE 1pm Monday when the Conference Committee reconvenes to get our message in front of them:

Support the California Arts Advocate’s

“Fair Share Cut $20 million Arts Council Budget.”

Elected officials say they are getting more communication on the Arts Budget than most other budget items. And they have been thoughtful, professional missives that are passionate about why what we do in the arts is so important for California.

FAX ALERT TO OUR ELECTED LEADERS (on your letterhead)

FAX TO: The Honorable Dick Ackerman
Ph: 916 445-4264/ Fax: 916 445-9754

The Honorable Dede Alpert
Ph:916 445-3952/ Fax 916 327-2188

The Honorable John Campbell
Ph:916 319-2070/ Fax: 916 319-2170

The Honorable Wesley Chesbro
Ph:916 445-3375/ Fax 916 323-6958

The Honorable Jenny Oropeza
Ph:916 319-2055/ Fax: 916 319-2155

The Honorable Darrell Steinberg
Ph:916 319-2009/ Fax: 916 319-2109

On behalf of the community we serve in (county, city, region), we encourage you to Support the California Arts Advocate’s “$20 million Arts Council Budget Package - A Fair Budget with a Fair Share Cut.”

Arts in Education $ 5,817,000
Artists in Residence $ 2,645,000
Organizational Support Program $ 7,729,000=
$2,500,000 for Multicultural/Folk Arts +
$3,800,000 for other arts organizations
Touring/Presenting $ 741,000
Special Initiatives $ 252,000
Statewide Projects $ 1,316,000
Simon Wiesenthal Museum $ 1,500,000

TOTAL $20,000,000

Updated: 6/11/03
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