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Today President Bush submitted his FY 2007 budget request to Congress, beginning the yearly appropriations process for the nation's cultural agencies and programs.

For the sixth consecutive year, the President's budget has eliminated funding for the Department of Education's Arts in Education programs, which include funding for model arts programs and collaborations with schools, teacher professional development, and arts programs for at-risk youth. Americans for the Arts President and CEO Robert Lynch responded to the Administration's budget request with the following statement:

"Rather than zeroing out the Department of Education’s arts education programs, President Bush should ask for an increase. His State of the Union address recognized that we need to prepare a 21st-century workforce by fostering talent and creativity.  While his American Competitiveness Initiative would substantially increase investments in math and science education, we also believe that one of the best ways to nurture creativity is to have children learn and actively participate in the arts.  Studies show that students who participate in the arts are not only more likely to participate in a math and science fair but also out-perform their peers on the SATs by 87 points."

Additionally, the Administration also recommended a $53.5 million cut to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

The President's budget is the first step in the appropriations process. Congress has the power to set its own priorities and change these funding levels.Support the arts and write your Members of Congress to tell them to support increased funding for the nation's arts programs.

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