Arts Wonk

Rebecca Nath, Programming Chair for the Emerging Arts Leaders/Los Angeles, blogs on her trip to Washington, DC for Arts Advocacy Day 2011.
112th Congress Begins
112th Congress Begins
T
oday, the US Senate and House of Representatives begin a new session. Americans for the Arts has created a customizable letter to send to your representatives to let them know their constituents care deeply about arts and culture.
Santa Monica-Malibu Candidate Survey and Upcoming L.A & Pasadena Elections
Santa Monica-Malibu Candidate Survey and Upcoming L.A & Pasadena Elections
Arts for LA will be conducting a survey all of the candidates running for LA City Council, LAUSD Board, Pasadena City Council and Pasadena USD Board prior to the March 8, 2011 elections. LA City and Pasadena are the sites of our current advocacy workshop series, with the goal of creating a team of arts advocates to ensure that the arts are part of the election disco
State Advocacy Update
State Advocacy Update
California State Senator Curren D. Price, Chair of the Joint Committee on the Arts for California, hosted a briefing on several statewide arts issues on November 30, 2010.
City of LA Advocacy Workshops Start Today, 11/16
City of LA Advocacy Workshops Start Today, 11/16
Today is the first free Advocacy Training workshop for the City of Los Angeles. Join us by clicking here to RSVP!
Arts Advocacy Workshop Initiative Launches
Arts Advocacy Workshop Initiative Launches
Arts for LA has launched a free Advocacy Workshop Initiative for community members in the City of Los Angeles, Pasadena and Long Beach. This interactive workshop series is designed for local stakeholders.
Thank You for Joining an Advocacy Team
Thank you for joining an Advocacy Team. You'll be contacted the next time this team meets or when there is important campaign information.
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Upcoming Advocacy Teams
Thank you for your interest in joining an Advocacy Team. Arts for LA will be adding additional municipal and arts education teams throughout Los Angeles County in the coming months.
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Arts Advocacy Toolkit
The purpose of this toolkit is to give you the resources you need to be an effective arts education advocate in your school district and community. In the following sections, you'll find modules covering specific campaigning and advocacy skills, as well as practical aides including sample press materials, phone scripts, and planning worksheets.
Campaigns
Arts for LA responds to issues affecting arts and culture in the greater Los Angeles County region by providing an online resource for individuals and groups interested in taking action and making a difference.
Click on current campaigns in the left-hand navigation to take action now.




