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About Us:
Nevada Arts Advocates Celebrating 32 Years!
Mission Statement: "NAA exists to encourage Nevadans to participate in and enjoy the arts.
We develop and support cultural and educational activities designed to sustain funding and foster appreciation of the arts. We work to expand and enhance access to arts opportunities through public awareness, advocacy and outreach."
Nevada Arts Advocates was founded as a non profit 501 (C-3) state wide organization. NAA is a member of the national organization State Arts Action Network (SAAN) and Americans for the Art's.
Initiated in 1987 by Nevada Arts Advocates, Arts Day in Nevada brings the arts community from all corners of Nevada to Carson City during the Legislative session. Arts constituents sit with legislators during the morning session giving them the opportunity to relay the importance of the arts in their respective county. A legislative luncheon an educational forum will culminate the day.
Also in 1987, NAA recommended to Governor Bob Miller that he appoint actress and singer Toni Tennille, an advocate for the arts, as Nevada's Ambassador for the Arts. When Ms. Tennille left the state Nevada Arts Advocates in January 2007 invited noted entertainer Clint Holmes to assume the title of Nevada Arts Advocates Ambassador for the Arts.
The Arts Awareness Luncheons afford local artists, arts organizations, legislators and interested citizens the opportunity to network informally and hear speakers on a range of subjects all directed to inform and educate.
A Legislative Arts Caucus comprised of members of the Legislature was founded by Congresswoman Dina Titus when she was a member of the Senate. Current Caucus Chair is Assemblywoman and Speaker, Barbara Buckley. Nevada Arts Advocates also works to increase arts funding to the Nevada Arts Council the granting department for the state. During the 2001 Legislative session, NAA with the support of the Caucus introduced SB170 which became the Cultural Trust for Nevada. NAA urges all Nevadan's to sign on to ARTS4NEVADA adding their voices to an expedient electronic communication to elected officials.
The NAA Scholarship Program, now in its eighth year, gives scholarships across the state to graduating Nevada high school seniors who wish to further their studies in the arts. Since 2000 NAA has awarded a total of $22.500 in scholarships. In 2008 NAA began a Teacher Enrichment Program to assist with financial grants for teachers to attend conferences in the arts. A Classroom Arts Enrichment Program was also initiated giving funds to classrooms for special cultural programs.
With support letters from performance organizations, NAA successfully urged the Legislative Caucus in 2003 to exempt the 10% entertainment tax from non profit cultural events.
NAA recognizes individuals and corporations who have demonstrated leadership in advocacy at an annual Award Gala. The 2009 award will be presented to Senator Harry Reid in recognition of the support he has given in advocacy and the mission of Nevada Arts Advocates.
Nevada Arts Advocates is the organization that works for YOU. Membership to Nevada Arts Advocates is open to all citizens.
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