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Advocacy Resources


 

Making the Case for the Arts

  • 10 Reasons to Support the Arts in 2022
  • Why the Arts Matter in Texas (2022)
  • Talking Points on the Arts in Texas (2021)
  • Why Public Arts Funding Is Vital to Texas
  • The NEA in Texas 2020

 

Communicating with the Legislature

  • General Support Letter - Email/Letter Template
  • The State of the Arts Podcast - Legislative Relationship Building
  • How to Meet with Your Legislator Powerpoint (View or Download)
  • Make a Meeting - Phone Script
  • Make a Meeting - Email/Letter Template
  • Thanking for a Meeting - Email/Letter Template
  • One- to Two-Month Follow-Up After a Meeting - Email/Letter Template
  • Public Comment Script

 

Holding an Advocacy Event

  • Event Checklist
  • Event Description Example
  • Event Invitation to Community Leaders - Phone Script
  • Event Invitation to Elected Officials - Phone Script
  • Event Invitation to Elected Officials - Email/Letter Template

 

Understanding Advocacy vs. Lobbying

  • The Differences Between Advocacy and Lobbying
  • C3 vs. C4 Powerpoint by AFTA (View or Download)

 

Getting Your Organization Involved

  • Organization Mailing List - Email Template

 

Spreading the Word Online

  • Arts Advocacy Social Media Kit
  • Follow Texans for the Arts on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram

 

Other Advocacy Resources

  • Texas Commission on the Arts Advocacy Section
  • Americans for the Arts Advocate Page

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