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Proposed NEA Cuts Threaten Jobs, Communities, & America’s Cultural Legacy

A $72 million reduction to the National Endowment for the Arts would undermine economic growth, education, and cultural access across the nation. Washington, DC (May 20, 2026) – Today, the House Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee released its Fiscal Year 2027 appropriations bill proposing $135 million in funding for the National Endowment for the […] Read More

The Room Where the Weekend Starts: Hollywood, Press & Power Convene | April 24

THE CREATIVE COALITION OPENS WEEKEND WITH FRIDAY NIGHT’S HOTTEST INVITATION ON APRIL 24 Hollywood, Journalists, Policy Leaders Gather at DC hotspot PubKey for One-Night-Only Celebrity Jam Session, High-Wattage Dinner at Intersection of Free Expression, Arts, Culture, and Power WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 7, 2026) — To open the nation’s keystone weekend celebrating the First Amendment and freedom of expression, Washington’s most influential Friday-night room […] Read More

PSAs Break: Caregiving For The Family Caregiver

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HOLLYWOOD NOTABLES OPEN UP ABOUT CAREGIVING IN CANDID NEW PSA SERIES FROM THE CREATIVE COALITION AND AARP Directed by Michael Chiklis, Featuring Yvette Nicole Brown, William Stanford Davis and Sami Gayle, the Campaign Illuminates the Emotional Realities Behind One of the Nation’s Most Pressing Issues Los Angeles, CA (February 3, 2026)– As the […] Read More

Together We Did It!

NEA FUNDING SIGNED AND SEALED!  Washington, DC (January 27, 2026) – Last Friday, the President signed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, including $207 million for the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). The bill, signed into law today, rejects calls to eliminate or cut funding for America’s arts […] Read More

The Prestige Dinner: Where What Comes Next Gets Decided

MEDIA ALERT: THE CREATIVE COALITION’S FABULOUS 50 DINNER The Invitation-Only, Prestige Dinner Where What Comes Next Gets Decided WHEN:Friday, January 23 | 7:30 PM WHERE:Buona Vita Restaurant (804 Main Street, Park City) DINNER CO-HOSTS AND NOTABLE GUESTS:Miranda Bailey, Producer (The Diary of a Teenage Girl, Swiss Army Man, Don’t Think Twice), Thora Birch, Emmy Award-nominated Actor […] Read More

More Stars Aligning Saturday Evening in Park City

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Where Indie Film Leads: The 2026 Spotlight Initiative Awards in Park City Park City, UT (January 19, 2026) — This Saturday evening, January 24th, The Creative Coalition’s 19th Annual Spotlight Initiative Awards Gala Dinner convenes the entertainment industry leaders to celebrate a formidable slate of 2026 Honorees—artists whose work is shaping the […] Read More

Next Saturday Night in Park City

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Where Indie Film Leads: The 2026 Spotlight Initiative Awards in Park City Park City, UT (January 16, 2026) — The Creative Coalition’s 19th Annual Spotlight Initiative Awards is getting ready to recognize a powerhouse group of artists whose work exemplifies creative daring, artistic excellence, and social impact. Celebrated in Park City, the […] Read More

Spotlight Initiative Awards Unveiled For Park City

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THE CREATIVE COALITION UNVEILS ITS 2026 SPOTLIGHT INITIATIVE HONOREES Rosanna Arquette, Anthony Bregman, Giancarlo Esposito, Rob Lowe, Iliza Shlesinger and Benedict Wong to Be Celebrated Saturday, January 24, 2026, in Park City Park City, UT (January 13, 2026) — At a moment when independent film continues to set the cultural agenda and […] Read More

The Leadership Dinner in Park City

MEDIA ALERT: RED CARPET The Creative Coalition’s Fabulous 50The Closed-Door, Invitation-Only, Prestige Festival Dinner Where What Comes Next Gets Decided WHEN:Friday, January 23 | 7:30 PMRed Carpet Media Check-In 6:30 PM WHERE:Buona Vita Restaurant (804 Main Street, Park City) DINNER CO-HOSTS:Miranda Bailey, Producer (The Diary of a Teenage Girl, Swiss Army Man, Don’t Think Twice); Ian Bonhôte, […] Read More

And, Now For Some Good News to Start 2026

Response to NEA Funding Announcement by Senate and House January 6, 2026 — Washington, DC — Today, the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives released final funding levels for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, including the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). The Creative Coalition commends Congress […] Read More