Arts Action Handbook
Facts/figures on the arts/arts education in Wisconsin
General arts advocacy information and research
The latest arts advocacy issues
and news
Sharing your story
Connecting with your legislators
2008 election information
Working with the media
Organizing in your community
Information and research on the arts and
arts education locally and globally
Sign up for Arts Wisconsin's Legislative Action Center -- easy e-advocacy for the arts
Facts and figures on the arts and arts education in Wisconsin
General advocacy information and inspiration
- Getting started as an advocate for the arts
- Advocacy Basics
- Some Dos and Don'ts of advocacy
- Political Dos and Don'ts for Non-Profit Organizations
- How to build long-term relationships with decision-makers
- Non-profit lobbying information
- The Ten Commandments of Advocacy -- national arts leader Diane Mataraza at the 2001 Arts Wisconsin conference
- Sign up and be counted--get your Dun and Bradstreet number to be included in creative economy research!
- State, national and global arts advocacy resources
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Connecting with your legislators
- 2007-2008 State Legislature
- 2007-2008 Legislative Session Calendar
- Advocacy calendars for individual arts advocates and for organizations (coming soon)
- Developing an effective message to your legislator
- Influencing the legislative process: A brief outline
- Commonly asked questions about the budget process
- How a bill becomes law in Wisconsin
- Ten tips for making an impact on your legislator
- Making contact with your legislator
- Developing effective messages for your legislator
- Writing to your legislator
- Calling your legislator
- Visiting your legislator
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2008 election information
- Your current elected officials and the current state legislative leadership
- 2008 Presidential, Congressional, and State Legislative races
- Government Accountability Board - Elections
- WisPolitics.com
- WisOpinion.com
- Wisconsin Vote (from WPR nd WPT)
- League of Women Voters Wisconsin
- The Wheeler Report - daily news about politics in Wisconsin
- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - state politics blog
- ArtsVote 2008 (Americans for the Arts' national campaign coverage)
Testifying before elected officials
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Helpful research and information on the arts and arts education
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