Are you a member of Arts NC? Why not? If you are a reader of my blog you probably have some connection to the arts. Maybe you are a casual participant, an artist, an administrator, a technician. Maybe your son or daughter is in the marching band or the school chorus. Maybe you were once more involved in the arts, but you've gotten busy with work and family and life. Whatever your connection to the arts, know that Arts NC is your voice, your champion for the arts. Take a moment to review the benefits of membership and JOIN NOW!
OPPORTUNITIES AND PROMISES
Two years ago ARTS North Carolina embraced an opportunity. We could continue to allocate our limited resources on programs, or we could concentrate on what we heard you say you needed – a mission focused on arts advocacy. We reasoned you would support our strategic decision. You have, and we thank you.
The promise? We never quit positioning for public support and pushing until every child in North Carolina has access to arts education. Anything else that comes up and affects our membership ... we’re on it.
JOIN NOW. SPEAK for the arts. NETWORK with a grassroots movement full of passionate, creative people. MOVE the arts forward in your community and your state.
Three easy ways to join: Online at www.artsnc.org/join, print the form on the web page and mail or fax, or call us at 919/834-1411. Whichever option, we can charge your credit card on a monthly basis.
CHANGES
Effective October 15, 2009:
Members only will receive our job announcements and can list open positions.
Members only will receive biweekly e-mail blasts with relevant industry news, trends, and announcements.
Members only will receive a free Associate Membership with Fractured Atlas (www.fracturedatlas.org) that allows access to cost-effective liability insurance (event, directors’, teaching artist, etc.).
Members only will have free admission to regional advocacy training workshops.
A NEW FOCUS
An Advocacy Plan is the “new” Strategic Plan. Everyone needs one and better get one. It’s a simple equation: Without an organized process for advocacy, how can the arts possibly compete in an environment of authentic scarcity? If this is true on the state political scene, how is it any less true in your community? We needed advocacy in good times, but an intentional and focused plan is an imperative in 2010.
This Fall:
* Form an Advocacy Committee Task Force
* Get up to speed on 2009 elections – forums and debates, candidates and their positions
* Meet with City Council, County Commissioners, and School Board members and take someone who supported their campaigns – financial records are available from the Board of Elections
* Answer this question in your way – how are the arts part of the solution?
* Weave the arts into every community meeting – show up and speak for the arts
* Make sure you have written your state Legislators to thank them for their support
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