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Creative Workforce Investment: $300 Million for Arts Jobs and Public Culture.

This Act authorizes $300 million in grants (2024-2026) to fund arts and creative workforce programs across the country. This investment aims to boost local economies by creating jobs for artists, musicians, and support staff, while simultaneously increasing public access to cultural events, murals, and community arts programming. Grant recipients must adhere to strict labor standards, including wage requirements and protections against outsourcing.
Key points
Provides $300 million in funding to create jobs for creative workers (artists, writers, technicians) by covering their wages for public arts projects.
Increases public access to free community arts and cultural events, such as outdoor concerts, festivals, and permanent public artworks.
Requires grant recipients to comply with specific wage and safety standards and prohibits them from interfering with union organizing efforts or outsourcing jobs.
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Print number: 118_S_3572
Sponsor: Sen. Lujan, Ben Ray [D-NM]
Process start date: 2024-01-10