Join the ARTS IN ACTION in Nashville on Tuesday, March 4th at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center’s Andrew Johnson Theatre.
Arts Advocacy Day on the Hill, held annually by Tennesseans for the Arts, is an important opportunity for artists, art educators, arts organizations and friends and supporters of the arts from across the state to make contact with their legislators and each other. While TFTA holds regional advocacy activities across Tennessee, Arts Advocacy Day is the one day of the year in which arts supporters statewide can unite in championing the arts.
This year, TFTA will hold a meeting of its full membership in conjunction with Arts Advocacy Day. According to Stephanie Conner, TFTA’s Executive Director, “We want to take advantage of the opportunity to engage our full membership in this important advocacy activity. We also want to have as strong a presence on this day as we possibly can. This is our chance to show lawmakers the extent of support for the arts in Tennessee. A strong showing makes an impression. “
Arts Advocacy Day check-in will begin outside of the Andrew Johnson Theatre at 10:30 a.m. on the 4th. Printable registration forms are available on TFTA’s website at www.tn4arts.org in the “Advocacy” section under “Arts Advocacy Calendar”.
The full TFTA membership meeting and legislative briefing will begin at 11:00 a.m. with presentations by:
- Bob Willie, Chattanooga Ballet, President – TFTA
- Rich Boyd, Executive Director – Tennessee Arts Commission
- Molly Pratt, TFTA Consultant for Government and Community Relations
Legislative visits begin immediately following.
As registration forms are received, regional Arts Advocacy Day coordinators will contact you with further details on organizing groups from your areas.
Register today, bring your fellow arts supporters, and help the voice of the arts in Tennessee be heard on March 4th, 2008. There is strength in numbers!
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