Advocacy Tips & Resources
Raise your voice at the district level to protect arts education in our schools. Share your knowledge, communicate your passion and help educate others. The following toolkit will help you prepare an effective presentation and build support in your community.
Become an advocate by providing your contact information with your zip code, so we can reach out when one of your representatives has a decision before them
Educate your community about the value of arts education.
10 Important Things to Know About Arts Education in California [PDF, 373K]
Invite elected officials to experience arts learning in action. Arts Learning in Action Toolkit
Prepare to address your school board with an effective public presentation.
Tips for preparing a presentation [PDF, 164K]
Watch our webinar on how to jumb start advocacy in your school district: Standing up for Arts Ed Webinar
VIDEO: Watch an example of an effective school board presentation. (click to play)
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Write a letter to your local media to influence public opinion and rally the public to support arts education in your district.
Sample letter to the editor [Word .doc, 30K]
Write a letter to your local school board and superintendent about the critical importance of continued funding for arts education.
Download this sample letter
Find out what works. Read an advocacy success story. Interview.
AUDIO: Listen to Alliance executive director Laurie Schell describe the current state of arts education in California. (click to play)
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You may also contact us anytime for help in preparing your address: email .
