APRIL IS ARTS ADVOCACY MONTH!
This is the month to engage! Join us for Arts Advocacy Day in Sacramento, meet with your representatives during Advocacy Week at their local offices or meet with them on zoom throughout April. Californians for the Arts will help organize your groups and provide all the resources you need, including a training and talking points.
The deadline for signing up for CFTA-organized Advocacy Day or Advocacy Month Legislator Visits has closed.
ORGANIZE YOUR OWN LEGISLATOR VISIT DURING APRIL Here is everything you need:
✔︎ DOWNLOAD THE GUIDE TO SUCCESSFUL ADVOCACY - this booklet provides everything you need to request organize and conduct a meeting with your state legislator - including contact information for their offices.
✔︎ VIEW THE ACCM23 ADVOCACY TRAINING RECORDING - Learn about the issues and the 2022-23 Arts-Related Legislative and Budget Asks ad get tips for effective advocacy.
✔︎ FOR SUPPORT - drop in for Leg Visit Office Hours with Tracy on Zoom, every Friday in April from 12-1pm. Email Tracy@californiansforthearts.org for the zoom link
3 OPPORTUNITIES TO ADVOCATE with LEGISLATORS
ARTS ADVOCACY DAY in Sacramento* | April 17, 2024
9 am - Rally & Press conference, followed by Meetings with Legislators
FREE | Location: The Capitol Building .
Bring Your Voice to Sacramento with Californians for the Arts and Create CA. The morning kicks off with a rally and press conference and then we’ll organize into groups with the talking points and resources you need to have effective (and fun) meetings with your state representatives.
*Advocacy Day is part of the CA Arts & Culture Summit, April 16-17 in Sacramento
VISIT the Summit webpage for info on the programs and hotel discounts.
**Reminder: CA Arts & Culture Summit registration does NOT automatically register you for Arts Advocacy Day. If you are unsure about your registration status for Arts Advocacy Day, please reach out to: tracy@californiansforthearts.org
Arts Advocacy Day Schedule:
ARTS ADVOCACY WEEK - In-District Meetings | TBD
Join other arts advocates in your community to meet state representatives during the first week of April, when they are “in-district” and available locally. CFTA Captains will schedule and organize the meetings and CFTA provides the resources and talking points.
ARTS ADVOCACY MONTH - Virtual Meetings | Throughout April
Join other arts advocates in your community to meet virtually with state representatives throughout the month of April. CFTA Captains will schedule and organize the meetings and CFTA provides the resources and talking points.
CAPTAINS NEEDED! Calling All Advocacy Leaders…
Interested in leading advocacy meetings with your community’s state representatives - or learning how? Californians for the Arts will provide everything you need to schedule, organize, conduct and report out from your meetings, including a training and toolkit. Click here to learn What Captains Do.
✔︎ VIEW the CAPTAIN’S TRAINING RECORDING Learn the tools and tips for organizing and leading legislative visits.
RESEARCH YOUR LEGISLATORS
Building relationships with your elected officials is key to effective advocacy. Use the resources below to find out their interests, projects, legislation and committee assisgnments.