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Delaware Arts Alliance offers 2016 election guide

Reflects survey of federal, state, county candidates
August 29, 2016

Delaware Arts Alliance Executive Director Dr. Guillermina Gonzalez has announced the launch of the DAA Voter Guide 2016 at www.delawareartsalliance.org/candidate-questionnaire). The Voter Guide shares positions on the arts, arts policy, arts education and the impact of the arts on Delaware's economy from candidates running for political office in the 2016 federal and state elections. DAA created the Voter Guide to provide voters in Delaware with a tool to educate citizens about candidates' positions on the arts and arts education so that they can make informed decisions at the voting booth.

The Voter Guide was created from survey results on the arts from candidates running for political offices in Kent, New Castle and Sussex counties as well as federal and state offices. In May, Delaware Arts Alliance emailed a survey to all candidates in the upcoming Delaware state and federal elections (for whom valid email addresses could be obtained). Candidates were asked to state their positions on various legislative matters as they relate to the arts and arts education in Delaware. Presented in the alliance’s Voter Guide 2016 are all of the responses received as of June.

Gonzalez commented on the importance of the guide, "The DAA Voter Guide 2016 is a vital handbook for voters in the 2016 election so they can learn about the position of the candidates on the arts. The alliance is committed to showing how the arts play a crucial role in Delaware's economy and education—and that cultivating the arts should be a priority for political officials. We are very excited about our new tech-savvy and user friendly voter's guide, which allows citizens to easily access candidates' responses to help as they make their voting decisions."

Within the guide, responses appear exactly as they were received and were not edited. Candidate names, offices pursued, and party affiliations are based on how they appear in the statewide General Candidate Listing in the Delaware.gov website as of June 2016. The alliance does not endorse or support any candidate running for office and remains 100 percent neutral in all elections.

The Delaware Arts Alliance is the unifying voice for the arts and arts education throughout the state, advocating for the central role of the arts in advancing dynamic communities and a creative citizenry. DAA firmly believes that a strong creative culture enhances education, the economy, and civic life. Since its founding in 2009, the Alliance has made presentations to the Joint Finance Committee of the Delaware legislature, hosted speaking events, and organized advocacy programs throughout the state.

For more information, go to www.delawareartsalliance.org.

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