Legislators named Legislative Arts Heroes for 2012
Arizona Citizens/Action for the Arts named their Legislative Arts Heroes for the work they did to support arts and culture in Arizona in 2012.
The legislators were chosen “for working on behalf of arts and cultural organizations and arts education programs and administrators across the state,” Catherine “Rusty” Foley, executive director of Arizona Citizens/Action for the Arts said. “The support these elected officials have demonstrated for the Arizona Commission on the Arts is making a critical contribution to the survival and sustainability of the arts and culture in Arizona during a very difficult time for us all.”
The Arizona Legislature passed HB 2265 and reauthorized the Commission on the Arts for 10 years. Gov. Jan Brewer later signed the legislation into law.
“I’m so thankful for the work Arizona Citizens/Action for the Arts does to support creativity in Arizona,” said House Minority Whip Anna Tovar. Tovar, one of the 13, said, “This award means a lot to me and I look forward to finding more opportunities to support the shared mission of these organizations.”
This year, legislators restored funding from the Arizona Arts Trust, which increased funding for the Arts Commission by about $115,000.