Advocacy
Student Arts-Advocacy Group Launched
Within the arts field, new voices need to be heard. The next generation of scholars and artists is eager to contribute to promoting a broader awareness of the role and the importance of the arts in our lives. Founded in 2002, Student Advocates for the Arts (SAA) is a grassroots network of students and alumni working for positive change in the arts sector nationwide. SAA holds the firm conviction that it can make a difference as active participants in this country’s democratic system. Their mission is to empower student voices to influence legislation and policy affecting the arts. We provide educational tools and a platform to engage in critical debate of arts advocacy issues.Striving to represent a diverse cross-section of artistic academic disciplines and institutions nationally, SAA seeks students interested taking an active role in the formation of arts and cultural policy. As a member of SAA you will receive:
- Action alerts specialized for your follow-through a monthly e-newsletter with articles on national and local arts issues, workshop and exhibitions listings, and recom- mended readingsInvitations to events, including advocacy trips to Washington, DC, and SAA’s annual conference of arts and cultural leadersOpportunities to participate in collaborative projects with other student organizations and arts-advocacy groupsThe opportunity to have a voice!