Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12) today reintroduced the Advancing Equity Through the Arts and Humanities Act to acknowledge the role of arts and humanities in dismantling systemic racism in the United States.
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There is currently more federal creative economy legislation under consideration than ever before in U.S. history.
These seven bills together map a new, more equitable and impactful policy landscape for creative businesses and workers. Were all these bills to pass into law, they would improve the lives of all Americans by opening billions of dollars in investment opportunity for creative businesses and entrepreneurs, expanding opportunity for current and future workers, and boosting the U.S. economy. Read more.
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The following recommendations, inspired by national conversations about investments in key infrastructure and job creation, provide a roadmap for bringing arts, culture, and creativity into the heart of long-term recovery. Read More.
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A new bipartisan bill in Congress proposes a $300 million federal grants and commissions program for art workers. The Creative Economy Revitalization Act (CERA) is a joint effort between hundreds of cultural organizations to stimulate the creative economy through public art projects across the United States. Read more.
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CERA's specific, directed investment in creative workers will jumpstart local economies, reduce unemployment, and improve health and vibrancy of communities.
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Today, U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (D-NM) and Jay Obernolte (R-CA), introduced the bipartisan Creative Economy Revitalization Act. The Senate companion of the Creative Economy Revitalization Act will be introduced by U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-NM). The bill would help revamp the creative economy through the creation of a workforce grants program to employ artists and writers to create publicly available art.
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