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Dana Delany Elected Co-President of The Creative Coalition

Delany joins Tim Daly at Helm of Public Advocacy Organization of the Arts and Entertainment Communities NEW YORK (August 24, 2009) – Actress Dana Delany has joined Tim Daly as co-president of The Creative Coalition. Delany will lead the Coalition in its mission to educate and mobilize the arts and entertainment communities to create positive […] Read More

The Creative Coalition congratulates Rocco Landesman, the new Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), and Former Representative Jim Leach, the new Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), upon their confirmation by the Senate this afternoon.

The Creative Coalition congratulates Rocco Landesman, the new Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), and Former Representative Jim Leach, the new Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), upon their confirmation by the Senate this afternoon. Both men were confirmed by unanimous consent and are expected to begin work next […] Read More

The Creative Coalition Shoots for Art & Soul with Pulitzer Prize-winning Photographer Brian Smith

Hollywood Shines Spotlight on Need for Arts Funding with Book of Portraits and Personal Stories Los Angeles, CA – (July 30, 2009) – Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Brian Smith will take the second round of portraits for The Creative Coalition’s book, Art & Soul. Art & Soul will be released nationwide in 2010 as the cornerstone […] Read More

Today, by a vote of 254 to 173, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for 2010. The legislation allocates $170 million for the National Endowment for the Arts and an equal amount for the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Today, by a vote of 254 to 173, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for 2010. The legislation allocates $170 million for the National Endowment for the Arts and an equal amount for the National Endowment for the Humanities. These funding levels are a significant […] Read More

The Creative Coalition Hosts The Philanthropist Premiere

WASHINGTON, DC – (June 22, 2009) – Actor James Purefoy star of NBC’s The Philanthropist, and co-chair of NBC Entertainment and Universal Media Studios Ben Silverman will be in Washington, DC for the show’s premiere on Wednesday evening, June 24. The premiere and reception are co-hosted by The Creative Coalition and Bing. The Philanthropist chronicles the […] Read More

White House Social Secretary Desiree Rogers to be Featured Guest at the Creative Coalition Annual Membership Meeting

New York, NY – (June 15, 2009) – White House Social Secretary Desiree Rogers will join The Creative Coalition for its 2009 Annual Membership Meeting and reception on Thursday evening, June 18th. The evening will be moderated by actress Dana Delany, with actors and Co-Presidents of The Creative Coalition Tim Daly and Tony Goldwyn hosting. […] Read More

Good news regarding federal funding for the arts. Earlier today, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies considered legislation that sets funding levels for both the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). The bill that was reported out of this Subcommittee today contains significant […] Read More

Barry Levinson’s Poliwood – Special DC Premiere An Evening Celebrating The Collision and Collusion of Hollywood, Politics and the Media Friday Evening, May 8, 2009

WASHINGTON, DC – (May 4, 2009) – Legendary Academy Award-winning director Barry Levinson and the cast of POLIWOOD will host a special Washington, DC premiere of the documentary on Friday evening, May 8th. The screening and reception are co-hosted by The Creative Coalition and Capitol File magazine. It’s a documentary where politicians are the celebrity, […] Read More

Celebrating Women’s Strides in Government and Policy

Washington, DC (May 5, 2009) – The Creative Coalition and actor Tim Daly (Co-President of The Creative Coalition) will co-host a Capitol Hill reception on Tuesday evening, May 5 with Girls Inc. to commemorate the significant strides made by women in today’s Congress and White House Administration. The event will feature clips from the acclaimed documentary, 14 […] Read More

The Creative Coalition Statement on the US Supreme Court Ruling in FCC V. FOX

WASHINGTON, DC (April 29, 2009) – The United Sates Supreme Court ruled today that the Federal Communications Commission can fine broadcasters for “fleeting expletives” spoken on live TV. The 5-4 decision determined that the FCC’s explanation for changing their policy regarding “fleeting expletives” was “quite sufficient” and was “neither arbitrary nor capricious,” reversing the previous ruling […] Read More