State Arts Agency Legislative Appropriations Preview Fiscal Year 2012 A national overview of projected state funding for the arts in the current fiscal year.
Major State Arts Agency Budget and Restructuring Log A short synopsis of zero-budget and restructuring proposals affecting state arts agencies in recent years.
Making Your Case
Why Should Government Support the Arts?
Return on Investment: The Federal Government, States and the Arts
Fallacies of the Kansas Veto
What Do I Say? Tips for Advocacy Meetings
Advocacy and Lobbying: Speaking Up for the Arts
The Arts in Public Policy: An Advocacy Agenda
Learning from Legislators
Contending with Economic Uncertainty—Advocacy Talking Points
National Governors Association Issue Briefs
Assessing Your Strength
Arts Advocacy Checklist: A Self-Evaluation Tool for State Arts Agencies
Arts Advocacy Checklist: A Self-Evaluation Tool for Arts Organizations and Advocates
Mobilizing Your Support
Elections 2010: Campaigning for Public Arts Support
E-Advocacy: On-Line Strategies for Arts Advocacy
Advocacy Strategies in an Economic Downturn
Advocacy for Public Support of the Arts: A Civic Responsibility
Advocacy by Arts Organizations: Tax Laws and Lobbying
Access to Power: Building Political Clout for the Arts
Expanding Your Influence
Forty Action Strategies
Advocacy and Term Limits: Developing Arts Support in the Legislature Early
Arts Advocates in the Legislature: A Legislative Caucus on the Arts
Ten Ways to Convert Legislators into Arts Advocates
Facing Controversy: Arts Issues and Crisis Communications
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