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The CAGW "strives to increase appreciation, support and
resources for the arts," according to our mission statement.
This means advocacy.
We assist our members in their advocacy role by organizing regular
advocacy events and have information and statistics on arts and
cultural activities that can be used for advocacy. We encourage
our members to make advocacy a habit in their own organizations.
Advocacy affects other areas of your work. If you advocate successfully,
you can use your advocacy materials in funding applications, increase
your visibility, and make useful connections.
- Be informed.
- Communicate with your representatives at the federal, state,
and local levels via meetings, letters, phone calls, and e-mail.
- Put your legislators on your mailing lists; ask to be
put on theirs.
- Ask your legislators to distribute brochures about your program
at their office.
- Send a poster or photograph of your work for their office.
- Openly credit your public funding sources.
- Say "thank you" a lot.
- Create visibility for your legislator through your venue.
- Act promptly and regularly.
- Make advocacy a part of everyone's job description.
The arts...
- Contribute to a more civil and enriched society.
- Create livable communities.
- Produce better students.
- Attract tourism.
- Create jobs.
- Impact the economy.
- Revitalize downtown areas.
- Attract new business.
- Preserve cultural heritage and diversity.
- Promote freedom of expression.
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