Shula on fri 29 feb 08
I just heard this on All Things Considered and was excited. Then I googled =
"artist fair value." That was very discouraging. Seems there have been lots=
of attempts to pass such a bill, but I thought folks might be interested a=
nyway. This is from the All Things Considered website.:
All Things Considered, February 29, 2008 =C2=B7 Sen. Pat Leahy (D-VT) is sp=
onsoring the Artist-Museum Partnership Act, which would allow artists to fi=
le tax deductions for the market value of works they donate to non-profits.=
As Leahy tells Robert Siegel, artists are currently able to deduct only th=
e value of the materials used.
The measure has been brought up in the Senate more than once over the past =
several years, but it still hasn't become law.
Shula
in sunny, beautiful (translated, that means the wind isn't blowing) Desert =
Hot Springs, California USA
Donna Kat on sun 2 mar 08
On Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:36:02 -0800, Shula wrote:
>I just heard this on All Things Considered and was excited. Then I
googled "artist fair value." That was very discouraging. Seems there have
been lots of attempts to pass such a bill, but I thought folks might be
interested anyway. This is from the All Things Considered website.:
>
>All Things Considered, February 29, 2008 =C2=B7 Sen. Pat Leahy (D-VT) is
sponsoring the Artist-Museum Partnership Act, which would allow artists to
file tax deductions for the market value of works they donate to non-
profits. As Leahy tells Robert Siegel, artists are currently able to
deduct only the value of the materials used.
>
>The measure has been brought up in the Senate more than once over the
past several years, but it still hasn't become law.
>
>Shula
>in sunny, beautiful (translated, that means the wind isn't blowing)
Desert Hot Springs, California USA
>
I recommend forwarding this to every artist/friend you know. It is the
squeaky wheel that gets attention and if we all call or email our
representative/senators this may get passed.
Donna
Donna Kat on sun 2 mar 08
On Sun, 2 Mar 2008 14:16:41 -0500, Donna Kat wrote:
>On Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:36:02 -0800, Shula
wrote:
>
>>I just heard this on All Things Considered and was excited. Then I
>googled "artist fair value." That was very discouraging. Seems there have
>been lots of attempts to pass such a bill, but I thought folks might be
>interested anyway. This is from the All Things Considered website.:
>>
>>All Things Considered, February 29, 2008 =C2=B7 Sen. Pat Leahy (D-VT) is
>sponsoring the Artist-Museum Partnership Act, which would allow artists to
>file tax deductions for the market value of works they donate to non-
>profits. As Leahy tells Robert Siegel, artists are currently able to
>deduct only the value of the materials used.
>>
>>The measure has been brought up in the Senate more than once over the
>past several years, but it still hasn't become law.
>>
>>Shula
>>in sunny, beautiful (translated, that means the wind isn't blowing)
>Desert Hot Springs, California USA
>>
>
>I recommend forwarding this to every artist/friend you know. It is the
>squeaky wheel that gets attention and if we all call or email our
>representative/senators this may get passed.
>
>Donna
>
I sent out my request and a friend who is not a potter or artist sent this
link back. It is a real easy way to send in your comment.
http://www.capwiz.com/artsusa/issues/alert/?alertid=3D9521951&type=3DCO
Donna
http://www.capwiz.com/artsusa/issues/alert/?alertid=3D9521951&type=3DCO
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