NVAG Supports the Rights of Pussy Riot!
With the two year sentencing this past week of the punk band Pussy Riot, the National Visual Artists Guild (NVAG) supports their rights of expression and speech. When artists and citizens are not open...
View ArticleNFL to use replacement refs
The NFL will open the regular season next week with replacement officials and said it was prepared to use them “as much … as necessary” afterward. “The league has placed a lot of emphasis on player...
View ArticleIn honor of Labor Day Celebrate the hard work of all creative professionals
Dear Friend, Happy Labor Day! We hope you and your family have a safe and fun-filled holiday weekend. On this holiday, we recognize the contributions of countless working people who over the years...
View ArticleNVAG Supports the Mine Strikers in South Africa
Strikes (and the mines) have cost South Africa close to 4.5 billion rand (nearly $563 million) in lost gold and platinum production……President Jacob Zuma announced Monday as the mine where labor...
View ArticleWebsite aims to help artists space out
It’s hard enough for anyone to find real estate in the city, but for artists, who often have not just limited budgets but odd needs in terms of the timing of the space they need, the search can be all...
View ArticleSAG-AFTRA: Celebrating one Year! (video)
On March 30, 2012, The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists and Screen Actors Guild are announced that members of both organizations have overwhelmingly voted to approve a merger,...
View ArticleFour Steps to Get You Started
STEP ONE: Know Your Rights Federal and state laws guarantee the right to form unions. Eligible employees have the right to express their views on unions, to talk with their co-workers about their...
View ArticleNational Endowment for the Arts Announces Funding for States and Regions for...
National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Acting Chairman Joan Shigekawa announced today that the NEA will award $45,085,105 in partnership agreements to fund 54 state and jurisdictional arts agencies and...
View ArticlePresident Obama Proposal Slighty Raises NEA Budget
“Federal funds for the National Endowments for the Arts and for the Humanities would remain stable under President Obama’s proposed budget for the 2014 fiscal year. Mr. Obama’s budget proposal,...
View ArticleJustice for Jazz Artists Campaign
Here’s a great campaign from the folks at Justice for Jazz Artists Campaign: Jazz is an esteemed American art form, inspiring passionate devotion among generations of fans, and New York City has long...
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