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|organization_name = [[The Creative Coalition]] |
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|image = [[File:The_Creative_Coalition_Logo.jpg]] |
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|organization_type = [[Non-profit organization|Non-profit]]<br />[[NGO]] |
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|founded = 1989 by [[Ron Silver]] |
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|location = [[United States]] |
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|key_people = [[Tim Daly]] ([[President]], 2008-present), [[Robin Bronk]] ([[CEO]], 2010-present) |
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|fields = [[Media attention, direct-appeal campaigns, research, lobbying]] |
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|homepage = [[http://www.thecreativecoalition.org/]] |
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'''The Creative Coalition''' is a nonprofit, ([[501(c)(3)]]) nonpartisan, politically-active group formed of members of the American entertainment industry. |
'''The Creative Coalition''' is a nonprofit, ([[501(c)(3)]]) nonpartisan, politically-active group formed of members of the American entertainment industry. |
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As of August 2009, [[Tim Daly]] and [[Dana Delany]] were co-presidents.<ref name=tws505>{{cite news |
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| author = TED JOHNSON |
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| title = Delany to top Creative Coalition -- Actress to serve as co-president of arts org |
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| publisher = Variety |
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| date = Aug. 23, 2009 |
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| url = http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118007611.html?categoryid=1064&cs=1 |
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| accessdate = 2009-08-28 |
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}}</ref> The organization was founded in [[1989]] by [[Ron Silver]].<ref name="muckety">Laurie Bennett: |
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[http://news.muckety.com/2008/07/27/creative-coalition-takes-bipartisan-approach-to-national-conventions/4271 Creative Coalition takes bipartisan approach to national conventions] Muckety, July 27, 2008</ref> Mr. Silver consulted attorney [[Joseph Califano]] at [[Dewey & Balantine]] and business manager and accountant Abe Altman. He received all the paperwork to begin the organization. He consulted with a few colleagues who then joined Mr. Silver in the signing of the certificate of incorporation as Board of Directors. |
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According to the certificate of incorporation of The Creative Coalition, dated 03.13.90, the initial board of directors were Stephen Collins, Jaynne Keyes, Meir Ribalow and Ron Silver. |
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Notable members have included [[Christopher Reeve]], [[Ron Reagan]], [[Blair Brown]], [[Michael J. Fuchs]], [[Alec Baldwin]], [[Joe Pantoliano]] and [[Tim Daly]]. The coalition addresses both industry related issues, as well as general social issues. The group educates leaders in the arts community on issues of public importance, specifically in the areas of [[First Amendment to the United States Constitution|First Amendment]] rights, [[arts]] advocacy and [[public education]]. |
Notable members have included [[Christopher Reeve]], [[Ron Reagan]], [[Blair Brown]], [[Michael J. Fuchs]], [[Alec Baldwin]], [[Joe Pantoliano]] and [[Tim Daly]]. The coalition addresses both industry related issues, as well as general social issues. The group educates leaders in the arts community on issues of public importance, specifically in the areas of [[First Amendment to the United States Constitution|First Amendment]] rights, [[arts]] advocacy and [[public education]]. |
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The group has sponsored benefit galas at both Democratic and Republican conventions, raising nearly $1.8 million during the 2004 presidential campaign.<ref name="muckety"/> However, it does not contribute to political campaigns directly. It employs lobbying firm [[Quinn Gillespie & Associates]] to advance its interest in Washington.<ref name="muckety"/> |
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== Issues == |
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* Supported the [[Campaign Finance Reform bill]] in the [[US Senate]], [[1998]] |
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* [[United for Peace and Justice]] march in [[New York]], [[2004]] |
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Revision as of 17:25, 11 August 2011
| File:The Creative Coalition Logo.jpg | |
| Founded | 1989 by Ron Silver |
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| Type | Non-profit NGO |
| Location | |
| Fields | Media attention, direct-appeal campaigns, research, lobbying |
Key people | Tim Daly (President, 2008-present), Robin Bronk (CEO, 2010-present) |
| Website | [[1]] |
The Creative Coalition is a nonprofit, (501(c)(3)) nonpartisan, politically-active group formed of members of the American entertainment industry.
Notable members have included Christopher Reeve, Ron Reagan, Blair Brown, Michael J. Fuchs, Alec Baldwin, Joe Pantoliano and Tim Daly. The coalition addresses both industry related issues, as well as general social issues. The group educates leaders in the arts community on issues of public importance, specifically in the areas of First Amendment rights, arts advocacy and public education.
References
External links
- The Creative Coalition Home page
- Lobbying expenditures by Creative Coalition Overview at OpenSecrets.org
- Creative Coalition Dinner with Joe Pantoliano video
- The Creative Coalition and Liberated Artists present a panel discussion on Adam Rifkin’s “Look” at 2007 AFI Fest
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