Arts Advocacy Organizations
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Facts in Support of the Arts
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Arts Advocacy Organizations
American Arts Alliance
http://www.artswire.org/~aaa/
805 15th Street, N.W.
Suite 500
Washington, D.C. 20005
(202) 289-1776

The mission of the American Arts Alliance is to be the principal advocate for America's professional nonprofit arts organizations and their publics in representing arts interests and advancing arts support before Congress and other branches of the Federal government. To achieve this mission, the Alliance will inform legislators and policy makers of the vital role of the arts in American society, and advocate the development of national policies which recognize, enhance and foster the contributions that the arts make to America.
Offers:
Legislative updates, a Grassroots Advocacy Kit, Myths and Facts about National Support of Arts and Culture, Economic Impact of the Arts and Cultural Institutions in their Communities and Links to Other Arts and Cultural Information

Americans for the Arts
http://www.artsusa.org
1000 Vermont Avenue NW, 12th Floor
Washington DC 20005
(202) 371.2830
AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS is the national organization dedicated to building a better America through the arts. Their focus includes garnering more money for the arts; promoting arts education for every child; and encouraging community development through the arts. Americans for the Arts sponsors public service announcements, youth at risk initiatives and programs such as the Institute for Community Development and the Arts; educating local leaders about the important role the arts can play to foster positive social change

Action Without Borders, Inc.
http://www.idealist.org
350 Fifth Avenue, Suite 6614
New York, NY 10118
Tel: 212-843-3973
Action Without Borders is a nonprofit organization that promotes the sharing of ideas, information and resources to help build a world where all people can live free, dignified and productive lives. We currently do this by: Maintaining Idealist, the most comprehensive directory of nonprofit and volunteering resources on the Web. Publishing Ideas in Action, a monthly electronic newsletter with news and pointers to useful resources for volunteers and nonprofit professionals around the world.

Arts & Humanities for America-Political Action Committee (AHAPAC)
P.O. Box 27994
Washington, DC 20038-7994
(202) 289-8981

Artslynx International
http://www.artslynx.org/
See the advocacy section of this site for inspiring models of political involvement and juicy political facts!

Campaign to Triple California State Funding to the Arts
http://thecity.sfsu.edu/CALAA/welcome.html
The site will be updated frequently until June 30, 1998.
Although this site may seem past its peak (its goal was the 1998/1999 fiscal year), there are many excellent pages on how to garner support. For example:
Two most important things you can do are:
                    1.Meet with your Assembly representative(s) and State Senator
                       and enlist their commitment to publicly support increased
                       funding to the arts, and
                    2.Marshal those in your area to contact the governor and local
                       legislators urging their support (en masse).
This site is an excellent tool to start your own campaign!
Petitions! Sample letters!

Center for Arts and Culture
http://www.culturalpolicy.org
401 F Street, NW Suite 334
Washington, DC 20001-2728
Telephone: 202-783-5277
Email:  center@culturalpolicy.org
The Center for Arts and Culture was founded by a consortium of foundations seeking new policy directions in America’s cultural life. Advocates dialogue on cultural policy, CAC is formulating a cultural policy network, offers conferences and other resources.

Institute of Art & Law
http://www.pipemedia.net/ial/
Bank Chambers
121 London Road
Leicester, UK LE2 OQT
A small independent organization, founded in 1995, that aims to bridge the divide between the worlds of art and law. Its main objective is to increase public knowledge concerning the contribution of law to the development of cultural tradition.

National Association of Artists Organizations
http://www.naao.net
1718 M Street NW
PMB #239
Washington, D.C. 20036
(202) 347-6350
Promotes cultural advocacy.

National Campaign for Freedom of Expression
http://www.ncfe.net
918 F Street NW, #609
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 393-2787
An educational and advocacy network of artists, arts organizations, audience members and concerned citizens formed to protect and extend freedom of artistic expression and fight censorship throughout the United States.

The National Initiative for a Networked Cultural Heritage (NINCH)
http://www.ninch.org
21 Dupont Circle NW,
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 296-5346
A diverse coalition of arts, humanities and social science organizations created to assure leadership from the cultural community in the evolution of the digital environment.

Project Artsvote
http://www.bantaba.net/artsvote/
Not sure if this is still being maintained, but you can still sign a petition concerning the NEA budget and Campaign Finance Reform.

Speak Out!
Don't you think more government money should be spent on the arts? Me, too.
Tell our President and your representatives today!

Local:
Ideas: Call your mayor, your state arts agency and find out where the artists meet in your community.

President of the United States
http:www.whitehouse.gov
president@whitehouse.gov

United States House of Representatives
http://www.house.gov
To find your representative:
http:http://www.house.gov/house/MemberWWW.html

United States Senate
http://www.senate.gov
To find your senator:
http://www.senate.gov/senators/senator_by_state.cfm