July 2, 2012

Under the leadership of New Orleans Mayor Mitchell Landrieu, Chair of the Tourism, Arts, Parks, Entertainment and Sports Committee, the Committee reported out the following resolutions:

• In Support of a National Women's History Museum

• Arts Education

• National Arts and Humanities Month

• Boosting Cultural Tourism

• Economic Impact Study of The Nonprofit Arts & Culture

• Encouraging Business Partnerships with the Arts

• Federal Funding for the Arts, Humanities and Museums

• International Jazz Day and Jazz Appreciation Month

• In Support Of TSA's Trusted Traveler Program, Pre™ and The Blue Ribbon Panel

• Supporting Enhanced U.S. Mayors-International Partnerships on Major Sporting Events

• In Support of The National September 11 Memorial And Museum

• Improved Staffing and Accountability at Airport Customs Facilities

• In Support of the Creating American Prosperity Through Preservation Act

Landrieu began the presentation part of the committee meeting, by reviewing the World Cultural Economic Forum that was held in New Orleans last May. Next year's WCEF will be held April 24-27, 2013 in New Orleans.

Rachel Goslins, Executive Director of the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities, reviewed the work of the Committee including the Turnaround Arts program, a new arts education program to help turn around low-performing schools.

Nina Tunceli, Chief Counsel for Americans for the Arts discussed the release of their new report, Arts and Economic Prosperity: The Economic Impact of Nonprofit Arts and Culture Organizations and Their Audiences. This is their fourth economic impact report, which shows a $135 billion expenditures in the arts by nonprofit arts organizations which has resulted in over four million jobs. Copies of the full report can be obtained from the website: www.AmericansForTheArts.org/EconomicImpact.