national arts and humanities month

Resources

National Arts and Humanities Month is an ideal time to demonstrate your dedication to and passion for the arts. However, Americans for the Arts encourages you to be an advocate for the arts year-round.  You can do this by visiting the Arts Action Center where you can use local media outlets to disseminate the facts and your opinions about the importance of the arts in your community. Determine who your local, state, and federal elected representatives are, how to contact them, and how to communicate with them effectively.

Additional arts policy and advocacy resources, include:

• Arts Policy Information Center—the up-to-date information on arts policy research and practice
• Policy & Advocacy Issue Briefs—a brief overview and talking points for arts policy issues
• National Arts Education Public Awareness Campaign—Americans for the Arts The Arts. Ask for More. public service advertising campaign
• Arts and Economic Prosperity III—Americans for the Arts’ study of the economic impact made by nonprofit arts and culture organizations