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Committee debates tone of legislative letter as governor’s budget proposes per‑capita boost and film incentives
Summary
External Relations Committee reviewed a draft legislative letter and planned advocacy for Create Wisconsin Day, while staff outlined four arts‑related items in the governor’s proposal: a per‑capita funding increase, an NEA match, a creative economy initiative, and reinstated film incentives with a film office.
The Wisconsin Arts Board External Relations Committee reviewed a draft legislative letter to state lawmakers and discussed how the agency should position itself as the state’s arts agency while urging support for pending budget items. Members also discussed advocacy plans for Create Wisconsin Day (March 25) and precongressional outreach at Legislative Days on March 19.
George (staff) summarized elements in the governor’s proposed budget that affect the arts: "the 4 things that are in the budget that are arts related, the first is the increase in per capita funding. The second is the match to the NEA... the bridal creative economy initiative... and then finally, the notion of the reinstatement of the film incentives and the creation of…
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