One of our main goals at TakeLessons is to inspire a generation through music. In addition to the proven mental, physical and emotional benefits of music lessons, music and arts programs provide children with an essential outlet for creativity and inspiration. However, many states are cutting funding for the arts, decreasing accessibility to these programs among students.
Here in California, the California Arts Council is attempting to combat this issue by encouraging residents to support the arts through the purchase of a personalized Arts license plate. According to the CAC, sales and renewals of these plates have raised over $20 million for California arts since they were first made available in 1994. In fact, over 60% of the California Arts Council’s current budget comes from the Arts plate. All fees for the Arts plate are considered a charitable contribution; the CAC’s goal is to raise $40 million for the arts in California by selling 1 million plates, which would put California among the top states in the nation for arts funding.
Many other states including Florida, South Carolina, Texas and Alabama (just to name a few) offer special Arts license plates; you can find more information on your state’s Department of Motor Vehicles website.
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