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Save the Date for Cultural Advocacy Day
The
Iowa Cultural Coalition has planned Cultural Advocacy Day for Tuesday, Jan. 24,
2006 in Des Moines. You can get involved!
In early January, ICC will begin holding regional meetings around the state to connect with cultural organizations and individuals in order to shape advocacy efforts in the coming year. If you would like to contribute your ideas, please watch the ICC Web site, www.iowaculturalcoalition.org, for details on how to participate.
The event will begin at the State Historical Building, 600 E. Locust, Des Moines, Monday, January 23 with advocacy training and a review of the platform for Cultural Advocacy Day. A legislative reception will be held Monday evening (location to be determined). On Tuesday morning, January 24, groups will gather for a legislative breakfast, the traditional march to the Capitol and an opportunity to meet with their legislators. Tuesday afternoon will give participants an opportunity to attend “problem solving meetings” to discuss topics such as smart building codes, health care for cultural workers, arts education and more.
For more information on Cultural Advocacy Day, visit www.iowaculturalcoalition.org or e-mail Staci Nevinski at Staci.Nevinski@iowaculturalcoalition.org.
Tools for Advocacy...
Arts
organizations and arts advocates engage in a variety of strategies and techniques
to build political support for the arts. The Arts Advocacy Checklist is designed
to help you evaluate the level of your advocacy involvement against a broad range
of activities aimed at enhancing the political environment for the arts in public
policy.
www.nasaa-arts.org/publications/public_adv_checklist.htm
This
document describes 40 proven strategies used by volunteer and professional arts
advocates from around the country to help increase the visibility of the arts
and strengthen supports among the public and elected officials.
www.nasaa-arts.org/publications/advocate_strategies.pdf
One-to-one
communication is the basis of successful political alliances. When advocates keep
connected, officials are more responsive to the arts. This document looks at the
experiences of many arts advocates and offers an abundance of useful strategies.
www.nasaa-arts.org/publications/advocate_access.pdf
With
the charge to represent their constituents, politicians need to hear from you
so they'll understand the value of the arts in their communities and see the strength
of support for the arts from their constituencies. This document details 10 ways
to convert your legislator into an arts advocate.
www.nasaa-arts.org/publications/10ways.pdf
