tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946414928332818297.post2250101546949692922..comments2024-01-17T03:39:48.664-05:00Comments on Full of IT: Arts Advocacy 101IT Awards Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07261232921332130350noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946414928332818297.post-58272234029851759772011-02-22T16:09:49.801-05:002011-02-22T16:09:49.801-05:00Only one post for this org'? I've been in ...Only one post for this org'? I've been in this city for over 2 decades, and I have no idea what this service organization does. Now, I still don't.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946414928332818297.post-1322417150603271122011-02-15T12:23:22.395-05:002011-02-15T12:23:22.395-05:00Melissa, I can only respond with regard to those g...Melissa, I can only respond with regard to those groups and organizations within the arts with which I work regularly. The NYC Arts Coalition is always planning both short and long term and the underlying strategy is there. We also work with networks of groups through out the City to insure that we get a lot of feedback. We are part of the statewide coalition, which was recently formed, so normahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17923396455786872181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946414928332818297.post-40547452091947458402011-02-15T12:01:22.124-05:002011-02-15T12:01:22.124-05:00To anonymous. The state budget for the arts has b...To anonymous. The state budget for the arts has been reduced by 30% over the past four years, while growth has been seen in almost every other area. The across the board 10% cut to NYSCA is way out of line with other cuts to state agencies. We asked for a 2% cut, not 10%, which requires a restoration of $2.8 million. That is sharing, and frankly, we in the arts have been "sharing" normahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17923396455786872181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946414928332818297.post-37837122783202019602011-02-15T11:49:55.489-05:002011-02-15T11:49:55.489-05:00Helene, letters are always best. Right now the st...Helene, letters are always best. Right now the statewide coalition (www.artsnys.org) has an email blast up for the Gov as he does have 30 days in which he can amend his budget, so we are trying. With regard to legislators, you can use the same content to both your Assembly member and your State Senator. (Just watch for any gender changes in salutations,etc.) Brief letters are best. My adviceNorma Munnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946414928332818297.post-81159499891263790942011-02-14T17:53:04.857-05:002011-02-14T17:53:04.857-05:00When you say that there needs to be a long term st...When you say that there needs to be a long term strategy, who is developing that strategy for our community? Is there an organization that is doing that? It seems like that should be a unified effort.Melissanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946414928332818297.post-44176699981363413692011-02-14T16:15:06.057-05:002011-02-14T16:15:06.057-05:00But the arts aren't the only ones facing cuts....But the arts aren't the only ones facing cuts. Every sector has to tighten their belts - education and the police force - and in order to balance a budget, we (City, State, Nation) all have to cut back on spending and find some sort of equilibrium. <br /><br />When I am short on funds, the first thing I cut from my personal budget is entertainment - meaning movies, theatre, books, games. I&#Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946414928332818297.post-90897167548972439772011-02-14T15:40:07.335-05:002011-02-14T15:40:07.335-05:00Letters are always better than email blasts. The ...Letters are always better than email blasts. The statewide Arts NYS Coalition has provided one more email opportunity for Cuomo, but I think focusing on the legislators is now essential. A brief letter to your Assembly member and State Senator (can be the same letter, just watch for gender changes) in the next few days is really helpful. You can also check the www.artsnys.org web site in about normahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17923396455786872181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946414928332818297.post-29125275663996153552011-02-14T12:52:38.634-05:002011-02-14T12:52:38.634-05:00Norma, Thanks for sharing important information an...Norma, Thanks for sharing important information and insight with us. I'm a little late writing my letters regarding the NYSCA cuts. I don't want to seem foolish or misinformed. In Mr. Weiss's blog, Call Cuomo Now (2/1/11), he lays out a good message. I also checked out Arts NYS Coalition online form, which makes it easy. However, Mr. Weiss also suggests that sending actual letters HeleneMnoreply@blogger.com