Articles written by Tony Shivers
Here's how opera companies can take a role in shaping public policy
Tips to get involved in arts advocacy
Arts Advocacy Update — Arts Funding for FY2024
An update on key issues impacting the arts sector
Arts Advocacy Update: June
An update on key issues impacting the arts sector, including NEA FY2023 Grantmaking and the U.S. Department of Energy applications
Arts Advocacy Update: Economic Impact Report for Arts and Cultural Sector
An update on key issues impacting the arts sector
Arts Advocacy Update — FY2023 Budget, SVOG, ERTC, International Artistry
An update on key issues impacting the arts sector
Arts Advocacy Update — FY2022 Omnibus Appropriations Bill
An update on key issues impacting the arts sector
Arts Advocacy Update: NEA Chair Dr. Maria Rosario Jackson
The U.S. Senate confirms Dr. Maria Rosario Jackson as chair of the National Endowment for the Arts.
Arts Advocacy Update: Infrastructure Legislation
The infrastructure legislation and its impact on the nonprofit arts sector
Arts Advocacy Updates — July 20, 2021
An update on key issues impacting the arts sector
Arts Advocacy Updates: Pandemic Relief
Updates on American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, the PPP and SVOG Programs, and the National Endowment for the Arts
D.C. 2021: The New Crew
Changes in the nation’s capital offer fresh advocacy possibilities for the industry.
$900 Billion Pandemic Relief Package: What to Know
Overview of programs for opera companies and artists, including the $15B Save Our Stage Act.
Support Opera 2020
The results of this November’s U.S. elections will have a significant impact on the future of opera, and the arts sector in general...
Post-Election Status and the Arts Sector
An overview of the status of the 2020 elections and a look at how the election results may impact the opera community and the arts...