As some of your constituents, we urge you to vote against the proposed budget calling for the elimina-tion of funding for the National Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities, and Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
These organizations provide a vast array of edu-cational and artistic programming, ensuring that our American culture thrives and benefits all of your con-stituents.
Like many rural towns in Montana, the communi-ties of Libby, Troy, Eureka and Yaak rely on the fund-ing provided by the National Endowment for the Arts and all of the organizations that fall under its umbrel-la, including Montana Arts Council, WESTAF and Montana Performing Arts Consortium.
Without this support, our communities would lose the chance to see quality performances from unique and dynamic artists from across the country. Additionally, all artists who perform at the Libby Me-morial Events Center do outreach programs to the local schools, providing children with diverse artistic expression and inspiration.
Thank you for taking the time to consider this request to support the Arts. We look forward to hear-ing about your position on this critical issue that cur-rently funds programs and economic initiatives in the great state of Montana.
From a letter to elected officials submitted by Gary Huntsburger, Kootenai Heritage Council, Libby
Please support funding for the Arts
