Arts in Transition

The presidential election has finally come to a close, but many are wondering what the election of Barack Obama will mean for the arts. Many arts and culture leaders got excited during the campaign, as Obama released a relatively detailed arts policy statement. To view the statement, click here.

But now with inauguration day drawing near, arts leaders want to make sure that the Obama administration doesn't forget about its promise to make arts, culture and the creative economy a priority. With that in mind, 16 arts service organizations recently submitted a detailed list of arts policy recommendations to the Office of Presidential Transition. To view the policy brief (and to see which organizations sent it), click here.

For another interesting take on what an Obama presidency might mean for the arts, check out this blog posting by Ian Moss.

And let us know what you think. What does a new Obama administration mean for the arts? What ideas/policies would you like to do instituted or changed?