Artists, arts workers, culture bearers, and cultural organizations come from across the state to be a part of Arts Advocacy Day (250 people last year!). 

• CHECK-IN @ 8:30 am - 9:30 am - Check-In at Capitol Park at N Street & 13th Street.
• RALLY @ approx. 9:00 - 11:00 am - Arts Advocacy Day kicks off with an energizing rally in Capitol Park in Sacramento, featuring speakers, performers and lawmakers celebrating the impact of arts and inspiring advocates to press for change. See our list of speakers here.
• MUSICAL MARCH - From the rally, advocates make merry noise together as we walk from the park to the Capitol.
• LAWMAKER MEETINGS @ approx. 10:00 am - 5:00pm -  at 1021 O Street. Advocates meet in groups with their state representatives to advocate for funding and policies that support our sector.

* In the event of rain, we are arranging plans to hold the rally indoors. Stay tuned for reading all emails or downloading the STOVA app to get notifications.

OUTREACH TEAMS - Outreach Teams visit lawmaker offices that don't have meetings, saying Hello and leaving policy packets. Here are the steps to participate:

1. Register for Arts Advocacy Day using the button below
2. Join an Outreach Team by signing up here
3. Check in at the Rally
4. Meet at the Chill Space at 1021 O St., Room 7400 (7th floor) at 12pm, 1pm, or 2pm to grab packets to drop off at lawmaker offices!

Arts Advocacy Day is the culmination of Arts, Culture & Creativity Month (ACCM) and is held in conjunction with the CA Arts & Culture Summit.

• Identify your lawmakers - see below.
• Register by April 1st to ensure you join a lawmaker meeting! After April 1st, you can join the Outreach Team that drops off informational packets at lawmaker offices.
• Captains schedule and organize the lawmaker meetings ahead of time.
• Advocates research their lawmakers and review our Get Ready to Advocate Webinar Slide Deck and Recording.
• Captains meet with Advocates to organize talking points for their lawmaker meetings
• CA Arts Advocates provides all the talking points, resources and training you need to have effective conversations!
• On Arts Advocacy Day, check in when you arrive at the park to get your materials and find your Captains! Or come to check-in and sign up for an Outreach team slot! 

Capitol Park at N St. and 13th St. Rally then musical march to 1021 O Street, where lawmakers' offices are located. Check out our Map: Click Here.

• February 2 - CA Arts & Culture Summit/Arts Advocacy Day Early Registration
   

• February 4 - Arts Advocacy Day Captain Info Session | Recording
   

• February 27 - Virtual Optional Drop-In Office Hours @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PST Register
   

• March 13 - Virtual Optional Drop-In Office Hours @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PST
   

• March 27 - Virtual Optional Drop-In Office Hours @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PST
   

• April 1 - Get Ready to Advocate webinar Slide Deck | Recording
   
• April 1 - Last Day for Advocates to Register to join Lawmaker meetings
   
• April 2-21 - Advocate Registration to Join Meeting Waitlist or Outreach Teams
   
• April 10 - Virtual Optional Drop-In Office Hours @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PST
   
• April 17 - Virtual Optional Drop-In Office Hours @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PST
   
• April 21 - Arts Advocacy Day
  • 8:30 - 9:30 am - Check-In
  • 9:00 - 10:30 am - Rally
     
• May 1 - Submit Advcoate Survey

• Advocacy Day Overall & Logistics - Jennica, at jennica@caforthearts.org
   

• Policy Priorities & Lawmaker Meeting Coaching- Tracy, at tracy@caforthearts.org
   

• Captains - Jennifer, at jennifer@caforthearts.org
   

• Advocates - Charlie, at action@caforthearts.org

 FIND YOUR LAWMAKERS

Before you register for lawmaker meetings, please identify your lawmakers. Lawmakers want to meet with constituents that live or work in their districts. If your business or organization serves a larger region, you can also meet with lawmakers that represent those areas.

Method #1: Identify Your Lawmakers by District

• FIND YOUR LAWMAKERS 
• Enter your home address or business address. 
• This link will show your federal, state, county, and city representatives. 

Method #2: Organization/Business Serves Multiple CA Cities or a County?
Do you serve or represent the interests of a county or region? To locate your CA State Lawmakers by county:

• Visit CA State Assembly or CA State Senate and follow instructions for locating lawmakers by county. Each lawmaker’s website will also provide a map of their districts.

Method #3: Identify Lawmakers by CA Districts Map

• We use the WE Draw the Lines interactive CA Districts Map to locate CA Assembly & Senate districts.
• Use the Layer icon  () in the top right corner to select districts and county boundaries to view.

TIP: Watch this "Find Your Lawmakers" Tutorial Video that goes over different methods.

The valid email address and cell phone number you provide us will be accessible to staff and other advocates for the purpose of communicating about the lawmaker meetings.

California State Capitol Park

Capitol Park contains an abundance of memorials, monuments, and points of interest to remind us of California’s history and natural beauty. Plentiful walkways crisscross this 40-acre park so that visitors from near and far may admire its defining features and relax under the shade of its magnificent trees.

Advocates will check-in at California State Capitol Park to kick off Arts Advocacy Day with inspiring speakers and live performances. Following the kickoff, we will march to the Capitol and attend scheduled meetings with lawmakers, guided by your team captains.

13th & N Streets, Sacramento, CA 95814