Every year, grassroots advocates from across the country join Americans for the Arts and 85+ other co-sponsoring organizations for Arts Advocacy Day - a two-day event where atendees learn the tools and talking points they need to make an impact when they visit their members of Congress in support of issues like arts education policy, charitable tax deduction, and funding for the National Endowment for the Arts.

This year, we're excited to announce some program changes that will improve training opportunities to help advocates be more successful at Arts Advocacy Day. These skills will make you a more effective advocate for the arts on the local level:

• Specialized policy briefings for beginner and advanced advocates
• A new breakout session for student advocates to learn how to take action back on their campuses
• Increased time for advocates to network and plan their visits to Capitol Hill
• One-on-one professional development consultations with an advocacy expert to practice making the case for the arts
• Hear Google staff present their latest nonprofit tools and learn about their Cultural Institute project

Arts Advocacy Day is March 24-25, 2014 in Washington, DC - read event page for details.

Registration is open NOW - sign up before February 6th to get the Early Bird Discount!