Chicago proposes Artist-Museum Partnership Act -- Oct 6.

The Chicago City Council is proposaing a resolution sponsored by Ald. Ed Burke and Ald. Walter Burnett in support of federal legislation called the Artists-Museum Partnership Act, which would allow artists tax deductions for the full market value of their work when they donate it to public institutions.  

They're having a joint Finance and Special Events/Cultural Affairs Committee hearing on Monday, October 6, at 10:30, in the City Council chambers (121 N. LaSalle St., 2nd floor) and would like to have some artists in attendance to support the measure and possibly testify.

The text of the resolution is attached.