Arts Wisconsin Activist Center
Talking points about the arts, arts education and creative
economy locally and globally
General arts advocacy information and research
The latest arts advocacy issues
and news
Sharing your story
Connecting with your legislators
Directories and information
Working with the media
Organizing in your community
Information and research on the arts and
arts education locally and globally
Legislative Action Center for easy e-advocacy for the arts - sign up today!
The arts and the 2011-2013 state budget
- Check out Arts Wisconsin's Legislative Action Center
- Talking points about the power, benefit and impact of the arts
Talking points about the arts, arts education and creative economy locally and globally
- Facts and figures on the arts and arts education in Wisconsin
- State arts issues
o 2011 Arts Legislative Agenda for Wisconsin
o The Arts and the Creative Economy: 21st Century Growth in Wisconsin
o Making the Case for the Arts, Arts Education and Creative Economy in Wisconsin
o Wisconsin Arts Board's New Economy Funding Initiative
o National Assembly of State Arts Agencies FY11 State Legislative Appropriations -
National arts issues, from Americans for the Arts
General advocacy information and inspiration
- It's easy to be an advocate for the arts
- Six reasons why YOU must be an advocate for the arts, arts education and creative economy
- Advocacy Basics
- Some Dos and Don'ts of advocacy
- Political Dos and Don'ts for Non-Profit Organizations
- How to build long-term relationships with decision-makers
- Non-profit lobbying information
- The Ten Commandments of Advocacy -- advice from national arts leader Diane Mataraza
- Sign up and be counted--get your Dun and Bradstreet number to be included in creative economy research!
- State, national and global arts advocacy resources
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Connecting with your legislators
- 2011 Wisconsin State Legislature
- 2011 Legislative Session Calendar
- Advocacy calendars for individual arts advocates and for organizations
- Developing an effective message to your legislator
- Influencing the legislative process: A brief outline
- Commonly asked questions about the budget process
- How a bill becomes law in Wisconsin
- Ten tips for making an impact on your legislator
- Making contact with your legislator
- Developing effective messages for your legislator
- Taking the lead to help elected officials display art in offices
- Writing to your legislator
- Calling your legislator
- Visiting your legislator
- Government Accountability Board - Elections
- Wisconsin Vote (from WPR and WPT)
- League of Women Voters Wisconsin
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- Your current elected officials and the current state legislative leadership
- WisPolitics.com
- WisOpinion.com
- The Wheeler Report - daily news about politics in Wisconsin
- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - state politics blog
Testifying before elected officials
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updated 3-17-2011