Interested in being a Captain? Check which lawmaker meetings still need leaders.

• Attend two Captains Trainings on Zoom or watch the recordings.
• Schedule and confirm the meetings with the lawmaker(s) you select.
• Use our Advocacy Day digital platform to communicate details about your meetings.
• Contact, confirm, and prepare all of the advocates who will be in your meetings.
• Provide a valid email address and cell phone number that will be accessible to staff and other advocates.
• Submit a Captains Meeting Report for each of your meetings as a recap.
• In the event that you are no longer able to fulfill your duties, you are responsible for finding another person to captain your assigned lawmaker meeting(s) and notify jennifer@caforthearts.org as soon as possible.

1. Watch the recording of the Captain Info Session available on YouTube and access the presentation slide deck here. This session is suitable for returning Captains and those who are new and interested in serving as Captains.
    

2. If you have the capacity to serve as a captain after reviewing the info session items, please complete the application form. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until all lawmaker meetings (approximately 120) have been assigned Captains

Captains are community leaders who step up to ensure the success of Arts Advocacy Day. In partnership and gratitude, the team at CA for the Arts is committed to offering:

• A $50 discount for the 2026 Arts & Culture Summit registration OR a free CA Arts Advocates individual membership ($250 value)*
• A listing as a 2026 Captain on our Advocacy Day Webpage
• Exclusive invitation to a Fall 2026 virtual rally for captains who would like to organize district meetings next Fall (optional)

*Registration and membership benefits are non-transferable. Membership benefits will be issued upon completion of your service. If you select Summit discount and do not fulfill your service commitment, you will be charged the $50 registration fee.

Access our public Captains Resource folder.

Registration for the Summit & Arts Advocacy Day began February 2, 2026. Captains who want to attend the Summit AND commit to serving as a Captain are eligible for the Captain discount.

February:

• Apply to Serve as a Captain, Select Your Lawmaker(s).
• Attend Required Training, Start Scheduling Meetings

March: Attend Required Training, Schedule Meetings

April: Prepare Advocates

April 21: Arts Advocacy Day at the Capitol

• 8:30 am - 9:30 am: Check-In at Capitol Park at N Street & 13th Street
• 9:00 am - approx. 10:30 am: Rally at Capitol Park, then March to Lawmaker Meetings
• approx. 10:00 am - 5:00pm: Lawmaker Meetings at 1021 O Street

May 1: Captain’s Meeting Reports Due

February 2: Application Open & Webpage Launch

February 4: Arts Advocacy Day Captain Info Session (Virtual)* Watch the Recording

February 25: Virtual Training #1*- How to Use the Advocacy Day Platform and Schedule Meetings |Watch the Recording

February 27: Virtual Optional Drop-In Office Hours @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PT

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

March 25: Virtual Training #2* - Preparing Advocates and Conducting Effective Meetings | Watch the Recording

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

April 1: Get Ready to Advocate Webinar (Virtual)* Watch the Recording | Slide Deck

April 1: Last Day to Register for Arts Advocacy Day

April 7: Confirm All Scheduled Lawmaker Meeting Times (date subject to change)

April 10: Virtual Optional Drop-In Office Hours @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PT

April 15: Virtual Training #3* - Late Advocate Registration, Day of Logistics, Post Event Follow Up (optional) @ 12:00pm - 1:00 pm PT

April 17: Virtual Optional Drop-In Office Hours @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PT

April 21: Arts Advocacy Day

• 8:30 am - 9:30 am: Check-In at Capitol Park at N Street & 13th Street
• 9:00 am - approx. 10:30 am: Rally at Capitol Park, then March to Lawmaker Meetings
• approx. 10:00 am - 5:00pm: Lawmaker Meetings at 1021 O Street

May 1: Deadline to Submit Captain’s Report

*These virtual webinars will be recorded. 

Registration information for the Captain Training Series (2/25, 3/25, 4/15) will be provided via email for those who have been confirmed as Captains.