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Private Sector Funding for the Arts: How Do We Make the Case in 2010?

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Securing private funding is more competitive than ever given this current recession. So, how do we make the case for supporting the arts and how do we maintain a vital relationship with the private sector in spite of the funding downturn? How do we define the relevance of the arts to business in the face of urgent and basic social needs?

Americans for the Arts is leading efforts to stimulate additional support from the three major areas of the private sector: business, foundations and individuals. Our efforts include two interactive opportunities for the public to weigh in on the future of private sector support.

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