News Updates

Year-End Legislation Proposes Huge Wins for the Arts! Read on for news on FY16 appropriations, visa processing, IRS substantiation, and more in the PAA December Advocacy Report. Read more»
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Arts organizations that engage foreign guest artists should be aware of substantial processing delays at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) service centers. Read more»
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On December 4, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit heard oral arguments about the FCC’s new Open Internet Order (Net Neutrality Rules) that took effect… Read more»
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Advocacy Update and Recent Activity
On December 10, President Obama signed into law the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which includes key provisions that support access to arts education. ESSA will replace the current national education… Read more»
Action Alert and Recent Activity
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is proposing new regulations that would establish a voluntary process for nonprofits to substantiate gifts of $250 or more from individual donors. The process involves… Read more»
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Advocacy Update and Recent Activity
Members of a joint conference committee released on Nov. 30 the final text of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), a bill to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act… Read more»
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Action Alert and Recent Activity
With only six weeks left until the New Year, we need congress to #Act4Good and permanently reinstate the IRA Charitable Rollover. Read more»
Monthly Advocacy Report
Hot off the presses: the PAA November Advocacy Report is here! Read on for updates on ESEA, net neutrality, and opportunities to take action! Read more»
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On December 4, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit begins hearing arguments against the FCC’s new Open Internet Order Read more»
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Progress is being made in Congress to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). Read more»
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