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MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1902
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Bush and Clinton offer views on arts, showbiz
He states, "The United States will become the center-
MIKE HUDSON/PFAW
T
HE LONG ELECTION SEASON is finally draw-
ing to a close. Yet even after ayear of campaigning,
THI CANDIDATES
piece of a $6 trillion market with 360 million consumers.
conventions, televised debates and stump speeches,
Increased trade will help Canadians and Mexicans
we still had questions about the views of George Bush,
spend more on American goods while American con-
Bill Clinton and Ross Perot on a number of specific
BA CKTALK
sumers will enjoy cheaper Canadian and Mexican goods.
issues relevant to the entertainment community.
"NAFTA provides a higher level of protection for
So two weeks ago, we asked the three candidates for
intellectual property rights than that in any other bilat-
their opinions on such topics as Hollywood's role in
Included among the reforms is a provision that each
eral or multilateral agreement. U.S. high technology,
promoting family values, foreign ownership of media
grant application must be reviewed by as many as 20
entertainment and consumer-goods producers tha: rely
companies, funding for the National Endowment for the
Americans who are not professional artists.
on protection for their patents, copyrights and trade-
Arts, the North American Free Trade Agreement'sim-
In addition, the president forecasts a $7 million cut in
marks will all realize substantial gains under NAFTA"
pact on intellectual property rights and television pro-
the NEA's budget for arts promotion by 1993, while the
NEA's overall budget will grow by less than the rate of
As has been the case so often in the campaign, the
inflation.
F
ROM GOV. BILL CLINTON:
grams, and antitrust lews asthey relate to Hollywood.
"As a professor of constitutional law at the Uni-
three candidates responded in distinctly different ways.
Without specifically addressing regulation problems
versity of Arkansas, I emphasized to my students the
centrality of the First Amendment to allour other free-
TEL No .2138233947
After expressing initial interest in participating in
associated with the film industry, President Bush said
doms as Americans. And while I telieve that publicly
our survey, the Perot campaign chose not to respond.
The Bush campaign, citing time constraints, submitted a
that he believes "the reduction of burdensome regula-
funded projects should strive to reflect the values that
series of position papers tha: answered the questions in
tion" is a priority "in spurring economic growth.
general terms. And the Clinton campaign, noting some
"The extent of federal regulation is striking: Federal
most Americans share, I strongly support and will de-
of those same end-of-the-campaign time limitations,
regulations filled over 33,000 pages last year, with over
fend freedom of speech and artistic expression.
supplied a general statemen: of the Arkansas governor's
7,000 regulations issued. All told. the cost of complying
"The National Endowment for the Arts has brought
views on the arts.
with federal regulations is estimated to be between $300
access to the arts to Americans everywhere, and thereby
Here, then, are summaries of Clinton's statement and
billion and $500 billion each year."
enriched us all. I certainly do not foresee lessening
Bush's position papers. Election day is Tuesday, Nov. 3.
At his direction. the administration is attempting to
federal funding for the arts n a Clinton-Goreadmini-
reduce unnecessary regulation. initiating a number of
stration and, if elected. I will have as strong a commit-
ment and interest in promoting the arts as I did in
F
ROM PRESIDENT GEORGE BUSH:
regulatory relief measures.
Although he does not favor censcrship. Pres dent
"The regulators must be sensitive to how their regula-
Arkansas.
Bush "will not allow hard-earned taxpayer dollars to
tions affect economic growth and jcb creation. Despite
"The clearest example of my interest and encourage-
fund obscenity."
pressure from affected businesses and consumers, the
ment of the arts in Arkansas lies within :he sweeping
Democratic Congress refuses to case burdensome regu-
educational reforms in Arkansasin the 1980s. The arts
In March 1990. he said, "I am deeply offended by
some of the filth that I see and to which federa. money
lation by passing the presiden:'s proposals."
were part of the governor's education reform package
and Arkansas is one cf onlya few states that have
has gone, and some of the sacrilegious, blasphemous
The president believes that the removalof unnecessary
incl ided the arts in the basic high school curriculum.
depictions that are portrayed by scme as art."
regulations, reducing the payroll tax system, simplifying
The Ar kansas Arts Counciland the Dept. of Arkansas
President Bush said he is reforming the National
reporting and payment procedures and increas ng the
Endowment for the Arts. making sure that it becomes a
maximum size for public stock offerings all promote
Heritage are working closely with the Arkansas Dept. of
Education to plan and implement curriculum-based arts
more conscientious steward of taxpayer funds. "Making
economic growth.
education from kindergarten through :he 12th grade.
ordinary Americans active participants in the NEA will
It is his belief that the North American Free Trade
Oct 26,92 16:36 P.02
bringnew accountability, and will ensure committed
Agreement will mean more exports and more jobs for
advocacy of taxpayer interests and long-neglected
Americans.
standards of decency."
MIKE HUDSON/PFAW
TEL No .2138233947
Oct 26,92 16:36 No.011 P.03
Daily Variety 10/26/92 Page 2of 2
"In 1991-92, in the face of shifting priorities and
falling grant awards from the National Endowment for
the Arts, I continued to support the statc's commitment
to touring arts programs, arts education and local arts
agencies. My hudget for the Arts Council included a
$9,000 increase for arts programs, while many states' art
agency budget reduced their funding.
"The state appropriation for the Arkansas Arts Coun-
cil in fiscal year 1991 was $1,028,140 and $1,052,963 in
1992. In 1992 grants from Arkansas' State Arts Council
have supported 3,939 performances exhibitions and
arts classes in 138 cities and communities in Arkansas.
"Curricular guidelines have been developed for el-
ementary and secondary public school art, survey of fine
arts, elementary music, general music, instrumental and
vocal music.
"There has been an increase of teaching positions in
the public schools for music and art teachers of about
35% since the Arkansas Education Standards, adopted
by the state in 1984, require all schools to have arts
programs. There has been a 30% increase in students'
participation in arts programs since 1983.
"Arkansas is also the home of a regional repertory
theater, the Arkansas Repertory Theatre, and a nation-
ally recognized professional Children's Theatre housed
in the Arkansas Arts Center. Arkansas also is home to the
Arkansas Symphony Orchestra and Ballet Arkansas, as
well as several local theater and performing arts pro-
grams throughout the state. My family and I have always
shown, over the years, as great interest in the work of
Arkansas' craft artists and the performing arts."