Senator Bowie named legislative 'Arts Champion'

STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX – Senator Sean Bowie has been named a 2017 Arts Champion by Arizona Citizens for the Arts for being a strong supporter of the arts and advocating for a $1.5 million appropriation to the Arizona Commission on the Arts for grants to nonprofit arts and culture organizations across Arizona.

Sen. Bowie

Senator Bowie and ten of his legislative colleagues were chosen “for ensuring that critical funding for arts and culture will benefit the entire state of Arizona,” said Catherine “Rusty” Foley, executive director of Arizona Citizens for the Arts. “Those vital dollars will be invested in local nonprofit arts and culture organizations which will reinvest the funds in local economies all around the state.”

"As someone who grew up in Chandler and Ahwatukee participating in theatre and music programs, it is a huge honor to receive this award from the Arizona Citizens for the Arts. The arts community is a critical part of the community and economy in my district, and I will always advocate for additional support to strengthen our local arts programs."

About Arizona Citizens for the Arts

Arizona Citizens for the Arts, a 35-year-old 501 c3 organization, acts as the eyes, ears and voice of the nonprofit arts and culture sector in Arizona at the State Legislature, in local city halls and partnerships with business and community leaders involved in building and supporting quality of life in Arizona.