The House Education and Labor Committee will hold a hearing to examine how the economy is affecting jobs in the arts and music industries, and the role these industries play in communities across the country. This is the first in a series of hearings the Committee will hold this Spring.
Recent news reports have highlighted the tough economic realities arts and music organizations are facing – many are cutting budgets and programs that are the engine of the local economy and provide meaningful employment opportunities for workers. According to research conducted by the National Endowment for the Arts, unemployment in the arts rose at a higher rate than the overall workforce in 2008.
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Recent news reports have highlighted the tough economic realities arts and music organizations are facing – many are cutting budgets and programs that are the engine of the local economy and provide meaningful employment opportunities for workers. According to research conducted by the National Endowment for the Arts, unemployment in the arts rose at a higher rate than the overall workforce in 2008.
Witnesses:
- U.S. Rep. Louise M. Slaughter (D-NY) » Co-Chair Congressional Arts Caucus
- Michael Bahr » Education Director Utah Shakespearean Festival Cedar City, UT
- Tim Daly » Actor and Co-President The Creative Coalition
- Joanne Florino » Executive Director Triad Foundation, Inc. Ithaca, NY
- Robert L. Lynch » President and CEO Americans for the Arts Washington, DC
- Michael Spring » Director Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs Miami, FL
- Bruce Ridge » Musician and Chairman International Conference of Symphony Raleigh, NC
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John Thomasian »
Director
National Governors' Association
Center for Best Practices Washington, DC - U.S. Rep. Rob Bishop (R-UT) Member, Committee on Education and Labor
