Our #ArtsHeroes — Be An Arts Hero

Our #ArtsHeroes

We are honored to have Billy Porter, BD Wong, and Jane Krakowski as our Ambassadors.

Billy Porter on Morning Joe talking about Be An #ArtsHero

Be An #ArtsHero Ambassador Billy Porter on Morning Joe

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Music Legend and Goddess walking among us Cher has tweeted in solidarity with Be An #ArtsHero.

Actress Ariana DeBose ["Hamilton," Spielberg's "West Side Story" (as Anita)] showed solidarity for Be An #ArtsHero in her Instagram stories.

Winston Duke ["Black Panther," "Us," "The Avengers] posted Be An #ArtsHero's video challenge in solidarity with the Be An #ArtsHero campaign.

Actress Jenn Lyon [TNT's "Claws," "Saint George," "Justified"] has signed our Open Letter to Congress as well as participating in our video campaign in solidarity with the Be An #ArtsHero campaign.

American Theater Magazine has published our open letter to Congress.

Add your name here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfzqxt9DG9B2Q43ttefRltirAvStLwE-2DcYqOzKeGRneTryw/viewform?usp=sf_link — American Theater Magazine has published our open letter to Congress. Add your name here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfzqxt9DG9B2Q43ttefRltirAvStLwE-2DcYqOzKeGRneTryw/viewform?usp=sf_link

Actor Lawrence Gillard Jr. ["The Wire," "The Duece," "The Walking Dead"] posted in Instagram in solidarity with the Be An #ArtsHero campaign.

The Public Theater has signed our Open Letter to Congress as well as posting in solidarity with the Be An #ArtsHero campaign.

Actor Harold Perrineau ["Romeo + Juliet," "The Matrix," "Fame," "Lost," Oz.] posted on Instagram in solidarity with the Be An #ArtsHero campaign.

SUPER ALLY Actor Nick Westrate ["Turn," "La Casa Nova," ] has written an Op-Ed published in the Daily Beast, signed our Open Letter to Congress, and participated in our video campaign in solidarity with the Be An #ArtsHero campaign.

MSNBC host Chris Hayes has run segments and posted concern for the Arts & Culture sector that is in congress with the concerns of the Be An #ArtsHero campaign.

Winner of 8 Tony Awards® including Best Musical, HADESTOWN has posted on Instagram in solidarity with the Be An #ArtsHero campaign.

Actress Nadia Brown ["Harry Potter and the Cursed Child," "Serious Adverse Effects"] has signed our Open Letter to Congress, participated in our video challenge, has participated in our Insta Live series, and has posted in solidarity with the Be An — Actress Nadia Brown ["Harry Potter and the Cursed Child," "Serious Adverse Effects"] has signed our Open Letter to Congress, participated in our video challenge, has participated in our Insta Live series, and has posted in solidarity with the Be An #ArtsHero campaign.

Actress Kimiko Glenn ["Spiderman Into the Spiderverse," "Orange Is the New Black""BoJack Horseman," B'way's "Waitress"] has signed our Open Letter to Congress and has posted in solidarity with the Be An #ArtsHero campaign.

Actor Jonathan Del Arco ["Star Trek: TNG," "Star Trek: Picard," "Major Crimes," "The Closer"] has signed our Open Letter to Congress and has posted in solidarity with the Be An #ArtsHero campaign.

Actress Carrie Preston ["True Blood," "Claws," "Person of Interest," The Good Wife,"] has signed our Open Letter to Congress, joined our video challenge, and has posted in solidarity with the Be An #ArtsHero campaign.

Actress Michelle Wilson [B'ways "Sweat," "A Raisin in the Sun"] has signed our Open Letter to Congress and has posted in solidarity with the Be An #ArtsHero campaign.

Playbill has covered Be An #ArtsHero in both print and in their weekly Social media roundup.

https://www.playbill.com/article/artshero-grassroots-campaign-aims-to-secure-government-arts-funding-by-august-1 — Playbill has covered Be An #ArtsHero in both print and in their weekly Social media roundup. https://www.playbill.com/article/artshero-grassroots-campaign-aims-to-secure-government-arts-funding-by-august-1

Actor BD Wong ["M.Butterfly," "Law & Order," "Oz," "Mulan," "Mr. Robot"] has signed our Open Letter to Congress, participated in our video campaign, and has posted in solidarity with the Be An #ArtsHero campaign.

Actress Bebe Neuwirth ["Cheers," "Fraisier," B'way's "Chicago," and "Sweet Charity"] has signed our Open Letter to Congress and has posted in solidarity with the Be An #ArtsHero campaign.

Actress Janet McTeer [ "Velvet Goldmine," "The White Queen," "Mary Stuart" ] has signed our Open Letter to Congress and has posted in solidarity with the Be An #ArtsHero campaign.

Casting Actors Of Color has posted on Twitter in solidarity with the Be An #ArtsHero campaign.

BroadwayWorld has covered Be An #ArtsHero twice.

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Be-An-ArtsHero-Launches-Video-Challenge-To-Lobby-Arts-Funding-20200716

https://www.broadwayworld.com/industry/article/Intersectional-Grassroots-ArtsHero-Campai — BroadwayWorld has covered Be An #ArtsHero twice. https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Be-An-ArtsHero-Launches-Video-Challenge-To-Lobby-Arts-Funding-20200716 https://www.broadwayworld.com/industry/article/Intersectional-Grassroots-ArtsHero-Campaign-Calls-on-Senate-to-Pass-Emergency-Arts-Culture-Funding-20200713

Actress Peri Gilpin ["Frazier," "Make It Or Break I,"] has signed our Open Letter to Congress and has posted in solidarity with the Be An #ArtsHero campaign.

KALEIDOSCOPE ENTERTAINMENT is a super ally of Be An #ArtsHero, contributing media coverage, resources, and organizing services. Kaleidoscope Entertainment is a full-service production company providing unique, interactive entertainment for all demogr — KALEIDOSCOPE ENTERTAINMENT is a super ally of Be An #ArtsHero, contributing media coverage, resources, and organizing services. Kaleidoscope Entertainment is a full-service production company providing unique, interactive entertainment for all demographics from inception to execution. https://www.kaleidoscopeentertainment.com/

Playwrights Horizons has signed our Open Letter to Congress and has posted in solidarity with the Be An #ArtsHero campaign.

In The Lights has joined the movement as your official press partner. All press requests can be sent to artshero@inthelights.net

Actress and Singer Donna Murphy ["Passion," "The King and I," LoveMusik"]has signed our Open Letter to Congress and has posted on social media in in solidarity with the Be An #ArtsHero campaign.

Actress Tala Ashe [ "Smash," "American Odyssey," "Legends of Tomorrow"] has signed our Open Letter to Congress and has participated in our video campaign in solidarity with the Be An #ArtsHero campaign.

Actress J. Smith-Cameron [HBO's "Succession,""Rectify," " Lend Me A Tenor"] has signed our Open Letter to Congress and has participated in our video campaign in solidarity with the Be An #ArtsHero campaign.

Inspire Washington is a super ally of Be An #ArtsHero, providing organizational support and local outreach. Inspire Washington increases public access to arts, heritage, and science activities through advocacy, resource development, education, and c — Inspire Washington is a super ally of Be An #ArtsHero, providing organizational support and local outreach. Inspire Washington increases public access to arts, heritage, and science activities through advocacy, resource development, education, and coalition building.

Actress Brittany Ishibashi ["Political Animals," "Supernatural," "Runaways"] has signed our Open Letter to Congress and has participated in our video campaign in solidarity with the Be An #ArtsHero campaign.

Music Workers Alliance is a Kindred organization, working towards improving Music Workers' working conditions and to amplify their voices in the political and economic decisions that affect their lives. They call on all independent musicians and DJs — Music Workers Alliance is a Kindred organization, working towards improving Music Workers' working conditions and to amplify their voices in the political and economic decisions that affect their lives. They call on all independent musicians and DJs to organize, speak up and take action.

Actress Judy Kuhn [Disney's "Pocahontas," "Fun Home,""Fiddler On the Roof"] has signed our Open Letter to Congress and has posted on social media in solidarity with the Be An #ArtsHero campaign.

The Atlantic Theater has signed our Open Letter to Congress as well as posting in solidarity with the Be An #ArtsHero campaign.

Shakespeare Theater Association has posted in solidarity with Be An #ArtsHero on their homepage.

The Main Street Theater tweeted in solidarity with the Be An #ArtsHero campaign.

The Geffen Playhouse has signed our Open Letter to Congress as well as posting in solidarity with the Be An #ArtsHero campaign.

Actor Patrick Page [Bway's "Hadestown" (Hades), "The Lion King" (Scar), "Beauty & The Beast" (Lumiere)] has participated in our video campaign in solidarity with the Be An #ArtsHero campaign.

The Action Fund posted tweets in solidarity with the Be An #ArtsHero campaign.

Actress Ali Ewoldt [Bway's "Phantom Of The Opera" (Christine), "Les Miserables" (Cosette), "The King & I" (Tuptim)], has participated in our video campaign in solidarity with the Be An #ArtsHero campaign.

WQXR covered Be An Arts Hero and the Arts & Culture financial crisis in both their broadcast and online platforms.

The Dance Edit podcast tweeted in solidarity with the Be An #ArtsHero campaign.

Rise And Resist sponsored a postcard writing campaign for Be An #ArtsHero. Rise and Resist volunteers hand-wrote and mailed hundreds of postcards to Senators.