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Highlights from NJ at National Arts Advocacy Day

Posted on April 10, 2013 by ArtPride in Category Advocacy, Americans for the Arts, Creativity and Innovation, Economy, Emerging Arts Leaders, funding, New Jersey Arts, Rally
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First off, I have been attending National Arts Advocacy Day since 1996.  To say this was the best one yet really means something considering I’ve heard amazing Nancy Hanks lectures by Wendy Wasserstein, Kevin Spacey, Frank Rich, Ken Burns, and Wynton Marsalis, to name a few.

New Jersey had an amazing group of arts advocates attending this year including representatives [ … ] Read more

Advocate Membership Has the Wow Factor!

Posted on October 25, 2012 by ArtPride in Category Advocacy, Americans for the Arts
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“I can honestly say that my Advocate Jersey Arts Membership has taken my passion for the arts to a new level . . . not only in regard to what I do and experience as an arts ”spectator” or participant, but also in regard to my understanding of the impact the arts can have on quality of life and educational [ … ] Read more

FAQs on Arts Advocacy Day

Posted on March 30, 2012 by ArtPride in Category Advocacy
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National Arts Advocacy Day in Washington, DC is just a few weeks away!  Will you be joining us this April 16-17?  We know DC is a bit of a hike, but we promise it’s worth the trip.  You will:

LEARN new ways to make the best case for the arts to decision-makers.
NETWORK[ … ] Read more with other attendees from your state and

How Do You Advocate for the Arts…In 2 Minutes?

Posted on February 9, 2011 by ArtPride in Category Advocacy









You believe in the power of the arts and the importance of arts education. You want your voice to be heard, but how do you reach lawmakers? Join us for National Arts Advocacy Day on April 4-5 hosted by Americans for the Arts and participate in advocacy workshops like “The ABCs of Meeting with Legislators,” “Advanced Federal Arts Policy Training” [ … ] Read more

National Arts Advocacy Day is Two Months Away!

Posted on February 1, 2011 by ArtPride in Category Advocacy









Join the New Jersey delegation for National Arts Advocacy Day 2011!  Hosted by Americans for the Arts in Washington D.C., the 24th annual Arts Advocacy Day is the only national event that brings together a broad cross section of America’s cultural and civic organizations, along with hundreds of grassroots advocates from across the country, to underscore the importance of [ … ] Read more

NJ in DC on April 1

Posted on April 7, 2008 by ArtPride in Category Advocacy | Comments (1)









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Many many thanks to the New Jersey arts activists who joined over 500 others on Capitol Hill to advocate for increased federal funding for the arts on April 1. So many of us benefit from NEA funding and do not even realize it!

Thanks go to David Gray of the New Brunswick Cultural Center, John Devol of Arts Horizons, [ … ] Read more

NJ in DC

Posted on March 14, 2007 by ArtPride in Category Advocacy










There were 19 of us in Washington DC for National Arts Advocacy Day on March 12-13. We spent Monday learning about the issues–from funding for the National Endowment on the Arts to tax law affecting artists and charitable contributions, to the reauthorization of NCLB or ESEA (No Child Left Behind aka the Elementary & Secondary Education Act). Monday night we [ … ] Read more

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    First off, I have been attending National Arts Advocacy Day since 1996.  To say this Read More

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