Robert L. Lynch News

Robert Redford & Arianna Huffington to Speak at Americans for the Arts Half-Century Summit. Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake to welcome national arts leaders Friday, June 25, 2010

Americans for the Arts, in conjunction with the Congressional Arts Caucus and 86 national co-sponsors, celebrates Arts Advocacy Day 2010 today. More than 500 arts advocates from across the country are meeting with their representatives on Capitol Hill, calling on Congress to support arts-friendly legislation and policies.

Americans for the Arts, in conjunction with the Congressional Arts Caucus and 86 national co-sponsors, celebrates Arts Advocacy Day 2010 in which more than 400 grassroots arts supporters from across the U.S. take to Capitol Hill to advocate for pro-arts legislation.

Americans for the Arts, in conjunction with the Congressional Arts Caucus and 86 national co-sponsors, celebrates Arts Advocacy Day 2010 in which more than 400 grassroots arts supporters from across the U.S. take to Capitol Hill to advocate for pro-arts legislation.

Americans for the Arts, the nation's leading nonprofit for advancing the arts, commends Congress on passing comprehensive health care reform legislation. This bill ensures that the nation's artists and arts workers will now receive increased access to the health coverage they deserve.

Americans for the Arts and The United States Conference of Mayors present the 2010 Public Leadership in the Arts Awards to Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski, Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann, and musician Michael Feinstein.

Americans for the Arts, the nation's leading nonprofit for advancing the arts, will be presented with The United States Conference of Mayors President's Award this evening at a ceremony hosted by the Mayors' group at the National Building Museum.

Americans for the Arts, the nation's leading nonprofit for advancing the arts, applauds the commitment of the House and Senate in passing, for the third consecutive year, a significant budget increase for the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).

Americans for the Arts, the nation's leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts, invites all Americans to celebrate October as National Arts and Humanities Month (NAHM).

Americans for the Arts, the nation's leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts, has launched a new Web portal dedicated to the promoting community service opportunities for arts groups, arts volunteers, and artists nationwide.

Americans for the Arts President and CEO Robert L. Lynch issued the following statement on the U.S. Senate's unanimous consent confirmation of Rocco Landesman as the next Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts:

'In just five short months since the passage of the economic recovery bill, the NEA enacted a plan that quickly and efficiently distributed $50 million to reach nonprofit arts businesses in every corner of America. Many jobs will be saved and arts programs will continue on as a result of these much-needed funds. The tireless advocacy efforts of our nation's arts community has truly paid off,' said Robert L. Lynch, president and CEO of Americans for the Arts.

Americans for the Arts President and CEO Robert L. Lynch issued the following statement on President Barack Obama's nomination of Rocco Landesman to serve as Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts:

The 22nd annual Arts Advocacy Day to promote policies and funding for the arts takes place today, Monday March 30th in Washington, D.C. reports Variety.

The New York Times has reported that the House has approved $50 million in recovery funds for the National Endowment for the Arts. The help for the NEA came today Wednesday, January 28th as part of the U.S. economic stimulus bill.

One of the many questions regarding the new administration is what the arts policy might look like in relation to the Obama presidency. Robert L. Lynch, director of Americans for the Arts, a nonprofit group that works to give the arts a new political visibility, has met with members of the Obama transition team and reveals to the Los Angeles Times that the nine proposals the group released Tuesday give an informed reflection of where things are likely heading.

The 2008 National Arts Awards were held in New York City on October 6th, 2008. The Lifetime Achievement Award was given to Dame Julie Andrews.