Hollywood Stars, Private Sector Leaders to Converge on Capitol Hill to Support Arts Funding
#RightToBearArts Gala Benefit Dinner Follows Capitol Hill Day
Washington, DC (February 26, 2024) – The Creative Coalition announces the 2024 #RightToBearArts Delegation to Capitol Hill and the White House that will advocate for public funding of the arts across the nation on April 26th.
Also, on the evening of April 26th, the delegation will host the annual Creative Coalition #RightToBearArts Gala Benefit Dinner in Washington, DC. The Gala brings together boldface names from Hollywood, Capitol Hill, Fortune 500, and the White House Cabinet to celebrate the nation’s best and brightest in the arts. AARP is a presenting sponsor of the evening.
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Leading the 2024 Delegation is actor and The Creative Coalition President Tim Daly (“Madam Secretary”), and actors Lauren Ash (“Superstore”), Yetide Badaki (“Star Trek: Strange New Worlds”), Diedrich Bader (“Harley Quinn”), Yvette Nicole Brown (“A Black Lady Sketch Show”), Lizzy Caplan (“Fleishman Is in Trouble”), David Cross (“Arrested Development”), Susie Essman (“Curb Your Enthusiasm”), Midori Francis (“The Sex Lives of College Girls”), Dulé Hill (“Psych”), Brendan Hunt (“Ted Lasso”), Joseph Lee (“Beef”), Keyla Monterroso Mejia (“Curb Your Enthusiasm”), Molly Ringwald (“Feud: Capote Vs. The Swans”), Tramell Tillman (“Severance”), and Susan Kelechi Watson (“This Is Us”) among others.
With a mission to protect and expand the #RightToBearArts, these Delegates will meet with members of Congress and the White House, calling for increased federal funding for the National Endowment for the Arts.
“We believe that every individual has the right to access and participate in the arts. through the #RightToBearArts initiative, we are working to ensure that this fundamental right is protected and upheld,” said Robin Bronk, CEO of The Creative Coalition. “We are proud to continue the tradition of engaging prominent voices in our efforts. Their passion and commitment to the arts serve as powerful catalysts for change, and we are grateful for their ongoing support.”
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ABOUT #RightToBearArts and THE CREATIVE COALITION
The Creative Coalition has a long history of bringing the most significant leaders in the entertainment industry to participate in #RightToBearArts Delegations. Previous Delegates include Billy Eichner, Elizabeth Banks, Sharon Stone, Spike Lee, Barry Levinson, Emily Ratajkowski, Johnny Galecki, Patricia Arquette, Tracy Morgan, Nina Dobrev, Taraji P. Henson, Alfre Woodard, Josh Radnor, Rosario Dawson, John Leguizamo, Marlon Wayans, Marisa Tomei, Keegan Michael-Key, Anne Hathaway, Josh Gad, David Schwimmer, Sheryl Lee Ralph, and showrunner Gloria Calderón Kellett, among others.
The Creative Coalition is the premier nonprofit, nonpartisan 501(c)(3) organization of the arts and entertainment community. Founded in 1989 by prominent members of the creative community, the organization is committed to educating its members on issues of public importance. Under the leadership of President Tim Daly, The Creative Coalition has successfully utilized the power of the arts to address various social welfare issues, including mental illness, sexual harassment, destigmatizing obesity, family caregiving, and anti-bullying.
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