Statement From Ovation's Stand For The Arts Coalition In Response To The Defeat Of The Grothman Amendment

LOS ANGELES, July 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- "On behalf of Ovation and our Stand For The Arts Coalition, we are thrilled that the amendment introduced by Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-WI) to reduce funding for the National Endowment for the Arts, was summarily rejected by Congress today.  This is a resounding endorsement of the efficacy of advocacy efforts like those of Ovation's Stand For The Arts platform.  In turbulent and divisive times like these, we are encouraged by the actions of those members of Congress who recognize the multitude of benefits from the power of art.  The arts unify and inspire us, as well as serve as an important economic driver for local communities across the country.  Today, we celebrate this victory for the arts and pledge our ongoing dedication to protect access to the arts for everyone."

- Liz Janneman, EVP of Network Strategy, Ovation, on behalf of the Stand For The Arts Coalition, which includes:

Ben Allen, CA State Senator
Lance Letscher, Artist
Sandra Adair, Award-winning Director
Graham Reynolds, Composer
3Arts, Inc.
A Universal Design Project
AFI
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
American Alliance of Museums
American Ballet Theatre
Americans for the Arts
Art Table
Arts Action Fund
Arts for LA
Arts Orange County
California Arts Advocates
Californians for the Arts
Center for Creative Economy
Creative Action Network
Dizzy Feet Foundation
Film Independent
Ford's Theatre Society
Global Center for Cultural Entrepreneurship
Grantmakers in the Arts
Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance
Infinite Flow
Juxtaposition Arts
LA Stage Alliance
NASAA
National Dance Education Organization
National Guild for Community Arts Education
National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts
Notes for Notes
NOVAC
PEN America
PEN America Los Angeles (formerly PEN Center USA)
Riverviews Artspace
San Diego Regional Arts & Culture Coalition
Society of Voice Arts and Sciences
Storefront for Community Design
Streetlights Production Assistant Program
The Creative Coalition
The LAMP
The National Humanities Center
Theatre Forward
White Hall Arts Academy
WriteGirl

For more information about Stand for the Arts, visit www.standforthearts.com.

About Ovation TV

Ovation is an independent television and digital media company dedicated to celebrating and supporting all forms of arts and culture. Ovation TV selectively curates and airs arts-related series, specials, documentaries and films.  The network also offers viewers an exciting line up of original productions, including Versailles, Rachel Hunter's Tour of Beauty, and The Art Of. Ovation TV is available to nearly 50M subscribers via cable, satellite and telco systems including Comcast Cable/Xfinity, DIRECTV/AT&T U-verse, SPECTRUM, Verizon FiOS, Bright House Networks, and many other smaller providers, as well as on VOD.  Through The Ovation Foundation, the company is committed to advocating for the arts, nationally and locally, and has provided more than $15M in contributions and in kind support to arts institutions and arts education.  You can follow Ovation on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest and OvationTV.com.

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