Register now for Community Arts Advocacy Day 2019!
Our recent survey of area arts and cultural organizations revealed that funding is the number one issue the creative community is facing, so we've added two brand new funding workshops to this year's program. Register now!
Action & IMPACT: Community Arts Advocacy Day 2019 is a multi-town event bringing arts & cultural organizations together with legislators for advocacy and education.
Workshops:
- The "How To's" of Arts Advocacy, with MA Representative Jeff Roy
- Fundraising Strategies for Small Shops
- Getting to the HeART of Public Art
- Funding through Sponsorships & Grants
- Shoestring Marketing for Arts Organizations
- Thinking Out of the Box for Opportunity
Agenda:
8:00 - 9:00 Registration, Breakfast & Networking
8:30 - 9:00 Meet and mingle with legislators
9:00 - 9:15 Welcome Address by Senate President Karen E. Spilka
9:15 - 10:00 Legislative panel: The Value of Arts, Creativity & Culture in the Commonwealth with Senate President Spilka, Senator Rausch, Rep. Roy & Rep. Murray
10:00 - 10:15 Community Stories: Impact of the Arts, Arts Funding and Cultural Initiatives
10:25 - 11:25 Educational Workshop Session 1
11:35 - 12:15 Creative Break to Advocate … grassroots advocacy activities
12:15 - 1:15 Lunch
1:25 - 2:25 Educational Workshop Session 2
2:25 - 2:30 Wrap Up
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