Dear Arts Leader:
We
know that “Art Works in South Carolina” – in
our classrooms and in our communities. We also
know that effective advocacy must take place every
day! However, on February 12th, the S.
C. Arts Alliance will host Arts Advocacy Day – a
special opportunity to celebrate the arts – to
gather with colleagues and legislators -- and to
express support for increased state funding of the
arts and arts education!
Meet us at the Statehouse, 1st floor lobby (enter
at the Sumter Street side) by 11:30 AM, to pick up
one of our ART WORKS IN SOUTH CAROLINA “hard-hats” and
advocacy buttons to wear --
if you already have a hat or button, please bring them! We’ll
greet Legislators as they arrive on the 1st floor and
2nd floors. From the chamber galleries, you can
view the arts being recognized on the House and Senate
floors. You may want to “call out” your
legislator to let him or her know you are at the Statehouse
and plan to attend the Legislative Appreciation Luncheon
(there is a form in this Handbook).
Then join other arts leaders and legislators at the
Legislative Appreciation Luncheon honoring the Legislative
Arts Caucus. The program will feature special
guest speakers, and a performance by students from
a nationally recognized school. Invite your legislator
to join you for lunch – as your guest or ours
-- at the Capital City Club, 1201 Main Street, 25th
floor, right across from the Statehouse. The luncheon
is from 1:00 to 2:30 PM.
The Luncheon is $30 per person, or you may choose
to be an “underwriter ”with our Special
Advocate’s Deal of $50 for your lunch and that
of a legislator. Each additional legislator’s
lunch can be underwritten for $25.00. You must
have a reservation in advance. Register online
at www.SCArtsAlliance.net today
or call the SCAA office.
This year, following the Legislative Appreciation
Luncheon, the Arts Alliance will be sponsoring an Arts
Advocacy Workshop from 3:00 to 4:00 PM at the offices
of the Nelson Mullins law firm – led by one of
their top Government Relations experts. There
is no charge for this workshop and you’ll gain
helpful strategies for effective advocacy with your
policymakers.
Even if you are unable to attend the Luncheon,
you can still be a part of the crowd at the Statehouse! The
more the merrier! And if you can’t come
to Columbia, you can participate in our advocacy
efforts by contacting your legislators on Arts
Advocacy Day and the rest of the week. Encourage
others to speak out in support of increased funding of
the arts and arts education, and use your SCAA Advocacy
Handbook and our website often.
Sincerely,
Betty J. Plumb
South Carolina Arts Alliance
Executive Director
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