[TheForge] nonpartisan politics as it affects artists

Sat Jul 5 14:35:01 2003

I just went to the House.gov site, put in my zip code and brought up my 
Rep's pages. there was a search engine there to let me pull up HR 806.  I 
then sent Congressman Dreier the following.
Comments:
As an Artist Blacksmith, who produces works of art using steel and bronze 
and copper, I'd like to ask for your support on H.R. 806. Since the 60's, a 
work of art I produce with a market value of thousands of dollars, could be 
donated to a museum or other non-profit entity by it's purchaser  for a tax 
credit of it's full market value. If I, on the other hand, made such a 
donation, I would be allowed to deduct only the cost of the original 
materials, perhaps a $100. H.R. 806 addresses this inequity, and while 
not,perhaps the perfect solution, does work to even out the playing field, 
providing more incentive to the artists to make their art more easily 
experienced by all the public rather than just collectors. Please give the 
matter your consideration. Thank you, Michael Horgan

At 10:56 AM 7/5/2003 -0400, you wrote:
>Guys,
>I checked the House web site and there was no H.R 80 that I can find. I 
>believe it is H.R. 1598 - Artists' Contribution to American Heritage Act 
>of 2001. The 2001 part of the act makes me worry that this has been under 
>discussion for two years???
>
>I have written my congressman and we all can take the opportunity to have 
>our voices heard and our work valued!!
>
>Ray Miller
>Cincinnati

Michael D. Horgan , [email protected]
http://members.aol.com/lughaid/
posting from
  A BRAZEN FORGERY
Blacksmithing and Metalwork
Claremont, Ca.