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CAA at 2019 Advocacy Days in Washington, DC
posted by CAA — Mar 18, 2019
It’s been a busy month for direct advocacy at CAA! This past month, members of CAA staff attended three national advocacy convenings in Washington, DC: Museums Advocacy Day, Arts Advocacy Day, and Humanities Advocacy Day.
We visited congressional offices to advocate for support for the arts, humanities, and higher education, and continued funding for the NEA, NEH, and IMLS. Our asks also included the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act and support for the Universal Charitable Giving Act and the CREATE Act.
See our on-the-ground updates via Twitter and Instagram.
CAA Sponsorship and Partnership Manager Alison Chang; CAA Executive Director Hunter O’Hanian and Legislative Assistant Eric Deeble; CAA Media and Content Manager Joelle Te Paske (far left) and fellow advocates in Rep. Paul Tonko’s office
We visited 15 congressional offices representing four different states, with positive responses from both Democrats and Republicans. We met with staff or dropped off materials with:
Georgia
Rep. Sanford Bishop (D-GA 2nd District)
New York
Rep. Antonio Delgado (D-NY 19th District)
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)
Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY 16th District)
Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY 17th District)
Rep. Sean Maloney (D-NY 18th District)
Rep. Joe Morelle (D-NY 25th District)
Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY 10th District)
Rep. Tom Reed (R-NY 23rd District)
Rep. Kathleen Rice (D-NY 4th District)
Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY)
Rep. Paul Tonko (D-NY 20th District)
Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D-NY 7th District)
Oregon
Peter DeFazio (D-OR 4th District)
Texas
Bill Flores (R-TX 17th District)
Learn more about the Advocacy Days below.
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MUSEUMS ADVOCACY DAY
February 25-26, 2019
Hosted by American Alliance of Museums
Museum professionals from across the United States gather in Washington, DC, for Museums Advocacy Day. Participants attend sessions outlining key legislative issues affecting the field and meet with their representatives and senators to educate them about the mission of museums and their role in the economy, in adult and child education, and in national culture. Learn more.
ARTS ADVOCACY DAY
March 4-5, 2019
Hosted by Americans for the Arts
Arts advocates from across the country convene in Washington, DC for Americans for the Arts’s annual Arts Advocacy Day each year. Arts Advocacy Day brings together a broad cross section of America’s cultural and civic organizations, along with more than 700 grassroots advocates from across the country, to underscore the importance of developing strong public policies and appropriating increased public funding for the arts. Learn more.
HUMANITIES ADVOCACY DAY
March 11-12, 2018
Hosted by National Humanities Alliance
Humanities Advocacy Day provides the opportunity to connect with a growing number of humanities advocates from around the country. Together, advocates will explore approaches to year-round advocacy on college campuses and in local communities while also preparing for Capitol Hill visits. On March 12, they will visit House and Senate offices to make a persuasive case for federal funding for the humanities. Learn more.
For more on CAA’s advocacy efforts, click here.
We encourage you to be vocal about your support for the arts and humanities. Click here to access the CAA Arts and Humanities Advocacy Toolkit.