Arts Advocacy

Day 2025

Join CA Arts Advocates and bring your voice to Sacramento for Arts Advocacy Day on Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025.

The morning kicks off with a rally and press conference and then advocates will meet with their state lawmakers to talk about the power of the arts, our challenges and needed policy solutions.

CA Arts Advocates will provide talking points and resources you need to have fun, effective, game-changing, relationship-building conversations.

  • Advocate Check In: 8:30 - 9:30 AM
  • Rally: 9:00 - 10:30 AM
  • Legislator Meetings: 10:30 AM -2:30 PM

Location: Capitol Park - map and further information will be linked here

Arts Advocacy Day is held in conjunction with the CA Arts & Culture Summit on April 22nd.

This page will be updated periodically - come back soon as more details are confirmed!

 

Starting January 15th, registration is open to MEMBERS ONLY. For non-members, please consider joining or check back on February 4th. Learn more here.

 

How to Register

  • STEP 1: Find Your Legislator here and decide what meetings you’d like to attend. For more information on areas they serve: CA Assembly | CA Senate

  • STEP 2: Click the Register button and select the legislators you will be meeting with.
    If you’re signing up on behalf of a group of advocates of more than 2 people: contact jennica@caforthearts.org

  • STEP 3: - Captains will schedule meetings and your agenda will be updated with meetings times and locations

Whether you are a Captain or Advocate, we make it fun and easy to have a great day and make a difference!

Want to Be a Captain?

Advocacy Day Captains are critical to the success of the day! Captains:

  • Schedule meetings with Legislators
  • Prepare your group with the help of talking points and resources provided by CA Arts Advocates.
  • Facilitate the meeting and report out after

Why Captain?

  • Discounted Summit Ticket
  • In-Kind individual Membership ($250 level)
  • Great leadership opportunity, get to know advocates in your region and strengthen relationships with your district legislator.

Follow How to Register instructions and for each meeting you can mark if you’d like to captain.

 

What to Expect on Arts Advocacy Day

  • An energizing Rally with speakers, performances, kicking us off for the day!

  • Engaging meetings with Legislators or staff (meetings with staff will be just as effective).

  • Meetings up to 30min - may be shortened or led away from initial plan

  • Connecting with legislators or staff to build relationships. They love meeting with folks from their district!

  • Sharing personal stories relevant to talking points and policy priorities provided by CA Arts Advocates

  • Taking photos at meetings to share on socials and thank legislators after

  • Wear GREEN to unify our visibility! Business casual with comfortable shoes suggested

 

 

 

 

Key Dates

Mark your calendar to stay updated on all things Advocacy Day!

 

  • JAN 31 @ 12-1pm ➜ Captain Informational Meeting | Zoom Link | Meeting ID: 402 547 4784

  • FEB 20 @ 12-1:30pm ➜ Captains Training: Activate State Lawmakers Toolkit Webinar

  • MAR 1 ➜ Captains: Start Scheduling Legislator Meetings

  • APR 3 @ 12-1:30pm 1 ➜ Webinar: Get Ready to Advocate to the State Virtual Rally!

  • APR 4*  ➜  DEADLINE TO REGISTER FOR ADVOCACY DAY!

  • APR 7-11 ➜ Captains contact Advocates to schedule prep meeting

  • APR 11 ➜ Captains: Goal Date to Set Meetings with Legislator Offices

  • APR 18 ➜ Captains: Deadline for Last Minute Legislator Meeting Schedule Changes

  • APR 23 ➜ Arts Advocacy Day at the Capitol!

  • APR 30  ➜ Captains: Arts Advocacy Day Reports Due

* Advocates registering after April 4th will have the opportunity to drop off Arts Advocacy packets at their Legislator offices - still fun and rewarding!

 

Need Support? Attend Captain & Advocate Office Hours!

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4025474784
Meeting ID: 402 547 4784

Drop In with your questions about being a Captain, Advocate, Advocacy Day, etc.!

  • FEB 28, 12-1 PM
  • MAR 28, 12-1 PM
  • APR 4, 12-1 PM
  • APR 11, 12-1 PM

Advocate Resources

Webinars

JAN 23, 12-1:30pm Activate ACCM Local Toolkit Register Here
FEB 20, 12-1:30pm Activate State Lawmakers Toolkit
MAR 20, 12-1:30pm Activate the Public Toolkit

Links will be added as resources become available!
  • How to view or download your meeting sessions: when it becomes available
  • After registering, how to update your meeting selections: when it becomes available
  • Download A Guide to Successful Advocacy
  • Activate Local Toolkit: when it becomes available
  • Activate State Lawmakers Toolkit: when it becomes available
  • Activate the Public Toolkit (social media): when it becomes available