The Creative Coalition Applauds President Obama’s Proposal to Boost Arts Funding

President Proposes 5.6 % Increase for National Endowment for the Arts The Creative Coalition today expressed appreciation for the President’s request to increase funding levels for the National Endowment for the Arts. The proposed budget released earlier today by the White House includes $154.255 million for the National Endowment for the Arts, an increase of […] Read More

The 2012 Teachers Making A Difference Awards Luncheon

**MEDIA ALERT**MEDIA ALERT** **SAVE THE DATE**MONDAY, JANUARY 23**  TOAST TO THE TEACHERS WITH ALFRE WOODARD, ROB MORROW, TIM DALY, AND WILMER VALDERRAMA THE CREATIVE COALITION AND BING PRESENT THE 2012 TEACHERS MAKING A DIFFERENCE AWARDS LUNCHEON WHAT:                            The Creative Coalition reunites two of today’s notable actors with the teachers who made a powerful […] Read More

Spotlight Initiative Award Recipients Announced – Gala Dinner

The Creative Coalition’s Annual Spotlight Initiative Awards Shine in Park City Gala to Spotlight Kate Bosworth, William H. Macy, Tracy Morgan, Common, Vera Farmiga, AnnaLynne McCord, John Hawkes, and Stacy Peralta THE SURROGATE and GOATS Chosen to top Organization’s Spotlight Initiative Film Series Los Angeles, CA (January 16, 2012) – Today, The Creative Coalition announced […] Read More

Legislative Update: Congress Agrees to President’s Arts Budget Request

(December 16, 2011) Last night, a bi-partisan congressional budget deal was reached that includes $146,255,000 in funding for the National Endowment for the Arts. This represents a cut of almost 6% from last year’s NEA funding level of $155 million, though this $146 million funding level is in line with the Obama Administration’s budget request […] Read More

The Creative Coalition Presents Art & Soul to Democratic Governors Association

Los Angeles, CA (December 6, 2011) – This evening, members of The Creative Coalition will present, Art & Soul Lives! — a series of readings from the recently published book, ART & SOUL —  at the Democratic Governors Association Annual Meeting. Participants in the presentation to the governors include actor and President of The Creative […] Read More

The Creative Coalition Leads Entertainment Industry Delegation to Israel

Delegates to Meet With President Peres and Prime Minister Netanyahu – Focus on Arts, Culture and Policy Tel Aviv, Israel (November 13, 2011): Today, The Creative Coalition announced the organization will lead a 21-member delegation through Israel to meet with Israeli and Palestinian policy leaders, members of the arts, culture and business communities, and representatives […] Read More

Art & Soul Book Launches in Los Angeles

Stars Unite To Celebrate and Support the Arts Photographed by Brian Smith / Edited by Robin Bronk WHAT: ART & SOUL: STARS UNITE TO CELEBRATE AND SUPPORT THE ARTS Leaders of film and television will gather at this book signing event in Los Angeles to promote the release of ART & SOUL. Editor Robin Bronk’s commitment to […] Read More

Stars Stand Up Against Bullying

The Creative Coalition and WWE® Shoot PSA Los Angeles, CA (September 16, 2011): Today, The Creative Coalition and WWE will continue shooting a public service announcement (PSA) campaign in support of their be a STAR (Show Tolerance And Respect) anti-bullying initiative. As part of the PSA campaign, members of the entertainment community will have their portraits taken by […] Read More

The Creative Coalition Honors HYSTERIA With Spotlight Initiative Award

Award Dinner and Presentation Tomorrow Night During the Toronto International Film Festival Toronto, ON (September 14, 2011) — Feature film HYSTERIA starring Academy Award® nominee Maggie Gyllenhaal, Hugh Dancy, Jonathan Pryce, Rupert Everett and Felicity Jones will be honored by The Creative Coalition with their prestigious Spotlight Initiative Award tomorrow night at the Toronto International […] Read More

‘be a STAR’ Co-Founders To Speak At National Press Club

STAMFORD, September 6, 2011 – be a STAR co-founders WWE (NYSE:WWE) and The Creative Coalition (www.TheCreativeCoalition.org) announced today that representatives from the be a STAR alliance (http://beastaralliance.org/) have been invited to address The National Press Club in Washington DC today, September 6 at 2:00 p.m.  The representatives will discuss the topic of bullying, the anti-bullying […] Read More