10 Top Reasons Why You and Your Organization Should Join TFTA

1. THERE IS STRENGTH IN NUMBERS!
2. TFTA enables you to be in sync with your colleagues across the state in spreading a consistent message.
3. TFTA brings the art community together at times when the voice of the arts in Tennessee needs to be heard.
4. TFTA offers resources and guidance to help you in your localized advocacy efforts.
5. TFTA's advocacy leadership can work for you and your organization.
6. TFTA works at the state level to preserve and increase funding to the Tennessee Arts Commission. That translates into more grant funds available for the arts in your community.
7. TFTA works at the federal level to keep the Tennessee delegation abreast of the state of the arts in Tennessee.
8. TFTA provides a crucial visibility within the state legislature.
9. TFTA's growing membership means greater influence with elected officials.
10. TFTA knows the power of collective action and puts it to use.

As the State's leading arts advocacy organization, Tennesseans for the Arts presents a strong, unified voice in support of artists, arts educators, arts organizations and friends and supporters of the arts throughout Tennessee. Your membership helps strengthen the voice for the arts in Tennessee, and is vital to our continued success.

It is an important time for Tennesseans for the Arts, as our efforts rapidly move to new levels. Our membership is growing, our leadership is expanding and our voice for the arts grows louder. More than ever, Tennesseans for the Arts is engaging state and local officials in communicating the value of the arts, promoting legislation and issues important to the arts, and working to preserve and increase funding for the arts. Our Legislative Arts Caucus continues to gain new members, giving the arts an unprecedented and vital presence in the state legislature.

It is an exciting time for the arts in Tennessee as Tennesseans for the Arts builds on its current foundation. In order for us to continue on this path of growth, we hope you will join us in speaking up for the arts in Tennessee by joining Tennesseans for the Arts.

Join today! There is strength in numbers, and your membership makes a difference.