Aside from the current CA budget crisis, historically California's per capita state investment in the arts is the LOWEST in the nation. I just cannot reconcile that lack of investment considering what a powerhouse of talent the state attracts and grows. Creativity is a powerful economic engine, but then you've heard me say that over and over.
Here's one way you can help correct this ridiculous situation -- purchase an Arts License Plate for one or more vehicles. The State Franchise Tax Board has now officially declared these plates to be tax-deductible! In turn, 60% of each sale funds the California Arts Council. That's where the majority of arts funding comes from -- the sale of license plates designed by Wayne Thiebaud (who my brother-in-law had as a teacher at UC Davis!). We could turn around this dismal situation of arts-funding by putting a million license plates on the road.
That's the campaign launched by the California Arts Council. One million new arts license plates on California vehicles will bring an additional $40 million for the Arts Council's work. That action would turn around the dire lack of funding to make CA one of the best-funded arts environments of any state.
Check out the website and order an ART LVR license plate today!
http://www.cac.ca.gov/licenseplate/index.php
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