Oppose the appointment of a Secretary of the Arts

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There has been a call by prominent members of American arts organizations to create a Secretary of the Arts post. We the undersigned believe that the establishment of this post will harm the independence from government enjoyed by our diverse arts communities. Endowments, such as the NEA, already manage public arts funding. Therefore, we oppose the creation of a Secretary [or "Czar"] of the Arts.

13 Signatures

Paul Marquardt
- Comments
- I think American artists will flourish under Obama WITHOUT having a cabinet-level post over them.
- State or territory
- FL
Alvalyn Lundgren
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- A Sec'y of the Arts is just not necessary and a wrong idea, in my opinion.
- State or territory
- California
Laurice Manuel
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- В
- State or territory
- В
Brenda Mauney Councill
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- I believe in Market forces in The Arts! Not Rules, Regulation . Tax payers have enough burden. I have been a Professional Artist for 35 years. Well known in my field. I do not want grants or Government intrusion!!!
- State or territory
- North Carolina
jonelle summerfield
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- this is a low priority for the president and the unintended consequences of having a person in this position could include censorship and lack of freedom for artists
- State or territory
- pennsylvania
William E McKenney
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- no governmet intervention
- State or territory
- VA
Dominick DeVito
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- more wasted money, we are in a financial crisis
- State or territory
- Florida
Susan Thomas
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- please create this position!
- State or territory
- FL
Kara Gilbert
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- Who is going to pay for it- there is no money
- State or territory
- Ca
Charles Eckart
- State or territory
- CA
M.E. Cocchi
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- Another government position to increase our taxes? I don't think so.
- State or territory
- New York
R. Cocchi
Tim Chernikoff
- State or territory
- California