AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS for AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS
No amount is shown when the filer reports less than $5,000 for the period, which the form does not ask them to state.
What was lobbied
7 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Arts/Entertainment ART
- HBCU Arts Funding Act - Promoting Local Artists in the Creative Economy Workforce Act (PLACE Act) - Creative Workforce Investment Act (CERA Act) - Comprehensive Resources for Entrepreneurs in the Arts to Transform the Economy Act (CREATE Act)- - Well-rounded funding for Title I-A, Title II-A and Title IV-A of ESEA in the Labor, HHS, ED bill - NEA-NEH Funding in the Interior Subcommittee Appropriations Bill - The CHARITBLE ACT, S. 317 & HR 801 - Community engagement funding in the FY24 Department of Defense Appropriations bill. - HR 4365 - Community engagement funding in the FY24 MilCon/Veterans Affairs bill - HR 4366 - Fans First Act- S. 3457 - Equitable Arts Education Enhancement Act - H.R.8943
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JAY DICK New | Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant, Frank Lautenberg |
| NINA OZLU TUNCELI | — |
| TOOSHAR SWAIN | Staff Assistant, Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant, Senator Rick Santorum |
| OLIVIA TARPLEY New | — |
Economics/Economic Development ECN
- Promoting Local Artists in the Creative Economy Workforce Act (PLACE Act) - HR 6569 / S.3560 - Last year's bill but lobbied for re-introduction. - Creative Workforce Investment Act (CWIA Act) - HR 5019 / S. 2858 - Last year's bill, but lobbied for the re-introduction. - Comprehensive Resources for Entrepreneurs in the Arts to Transform the Economy Act (CREATE Act) HR 6381 / S.3521 - Performing Artists Tax Parity Act (PATPA) - HR 721 / S.1121 introduced in this Congress.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JAY DICK | — |
| NINA OZLU TUNCELI | — |
| TOOSHAR SWAIN New | Staff Assistant, Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant, Senator Rick Santorum |
| OLIVIA TARPLEY | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
- The CHARITBLE ACT, S. 317 & HR 801 - Performing Artists Tax Parity Act (PATPA) - HR 721 / S. 1121
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JAY DICK | — |
| NINA OZLU TUNCELI | — |
| TOOSHAR SWAIN New | Staff Assistant, Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant, Senator Rick Santorum |
| OLIVIA TARPLEY | — |
Education EDU
- Well-rounded funding for Title I-A, Title II-A and Title IV-A of ESEA in the Labor, HHS, ED bill - HBCU Arts Funding Act - Arts Education for All Act - H.R. 2485 - Clarification that Title I funds can be used for a well-rounded education which includes Arts Education. - Equitable Arts Education Enhancement Act - H.R.8943
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JAY DICK | — |
| NINA OZLU TUNCELI | — |
| TOOSHAR SWAIN | Staff Assistant, Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant, Senator Rick Santorum |
| OLIVIA TARPLEY | — |
Defense DEF
- Community engagement funding in the FY24 Department of Defense Appropriations bill. - HR 4365
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JAY DICK | — |
| NINA OZLU TUNCELI | — |
| TOOSHAR SWAIN | Staff Assistant, Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant, Senator Rick Santorum |
| OLIVIA TARPLEY | — |
Transportation TRA
- STAR ACT - HR 2380 and S. 3275 in last Congress. Lobbying to re-introduce legislation in this Congress.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TOOSHAR SWAIN | Staff Assistant, Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant, Senator Rick Santorum |
| OLIVIA TARPLEY | — |
Veterans VET
- Appropriations for community engagement for veterans in the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act,2025 - H.R.8580
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JAY DICK | — |
| NINA OZLU TUNCELI | — |
| TOOSHAR SWAIN | — |
| OLIVIA TARPLEY | — |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.