AAME is an arts council formed as a service organization for artists, arts organizations and other cultural endeavors throughout the Mountain Empire.

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NEA Statement regarding Arts and Economic Stimulus

WASHINGTON, D.C. — There has been much public conversation recently regarding the role of the arts and culture industry in economic stimulus. Following is information that seeks to clarify this issue through two key points:  Full Story »

Arts Leaders Urge Role for Culture in Economic Recovery

Arts Leaders Urge Role for Culture in Economic Recovery  Full Story »

NEA Announces Report on Nonprofit Theaters

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Nonprofit theaters in the United States have seen unprecedented expansion across the United States, according to new research from the National Endowment for the Arts.  Full Story »

President-Elect Obama Talks About the Arts on 'Meet The Press'

In his first Sunday morning talk show interview since winning election (December 7, 2008 edition of Meet the Press), President-Elect Barack Obama discussed his plan to make an impact on our country by inviting more arts and culture into the White House.  Full Story »

Art-In-Architecture Artist Registry

The General Services Administration (GSA) Art in Architecture Program commissions artists to create large-scale works of art for new federal buildings.  Full Story »

Tennessee Arts Commission Receives Folklife & Education Award Recognition

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — During an American Folklore Society meeting in 2008, the Folklore and Education section announced the winners of the annual Dorothy Howard Award for Excellence in Folklife and Education for work which encourages K-12 educators or students to use or study folklore and folkloristic approaches in school environments.  Full Story »

Impact of Federal Elections on the Arts

After a historic campaign season that saw Sen. Barack Obama defeat Sen. John McCain in the race for president of the United States, Democrats will have the majority in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate starting with the 111th Session of Congress.  Full Story »

The Role of the Arts in Building the 21st Century American Workforce

Arts seen as key to workers who are "ready to innovate."  Full Story »

Search Begins For Tennessee's Historic Performing Arts Buildings

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Arts Commission is beginning the research phase of an architectural survey to identify Tennessee's historic performance structures to document this important part of our state's cultural history.  Full Story »

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