[FAC] A call for President-elect Barack Obama to give the arts and humanities a Cabinet-level post

[Cynthia Cooper]

A call for President-elect Barack Obama to give the arts and humanities a
Cabinet-level post -- perhaps even create a secretary of culture -- is
gaining momentum.

By yesterday, 76,000 people had signed an online petition, started by two
New York musicians who were inspired by producer Quincy Jones. In a radio
interview in November, Jones said the country needed a minister of culture,
like France, Germany or Finland has. And he said he would "beg" Obama to
establish the post.

To be part of the call for a US Secretary of the Arts, go to:
http://www.petitiononline.com/esnyc/petition.html

To read more, go to: www.fcash.org

Thanks for all you do,

Cynthia Cooper
Executive Director
Fresno Coalition for Arts, Science & History
1401 Fulton Street, S-904, Fresno, CA 93721
559 286 8282 cell  
559 485 1100 office
ccooper at fcash.org email
http://www.fcash.org  web

Together we can do great things




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