22nd annual arts advocacy day
Bringing together a broad cross section of America's cultural and civic organization and hundreds of grassroots advocates to underscore the importance of developing strong public policies and appropriating increased funding for the arts.
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Let your voice be heard when you visit your members of congress to make the case for the arts and arts education.
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Take advantage of opportunities to network with colleagues from your state and across the country.
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Increase your knowledge of how to lobby congress and work with the media.
Illinois Delegation Meets with Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-2) at Arts Advocacy Day 2008.
Support for the arts and arts education in a new administration can change the face of the arts in America. Begin this journey at Arts Advocacy Day. Register your delegation today.
Sessions to Make You a Better Advocate
New to advocacy? Take advantage of Lobbying 101. For more advanced folks learn about media messaging. And be sure to get the facts at the 'making your case' session all on Monday, March 30.
The Nancy Hanks Lecture on Arts and Public Policy
Attend the 22nd Annual Nancy Hanks Lecture at the Kennedy Center featuring Artistic Director of Jazz at Lincoln Center Wynton Marsalis.
Musician John Legend speaking at the 2008 Congressional Arts Breakfast
Tuesday Is Hill Day
Begin with the Congressional Arts Breakfast and then make sure you have scheduled time to meet your members of Congress.
Be sure your organization is an Arts Advocacy Day CoSponsor
Sign up today!
