Arts Advocacy Day!

Join fellow arts advocates at the Capitol to promote the arts, network, and talk to our legislators about the importance of the arts to Minnesota. By working together we show the strength of Minnesota's arts community and can help stop possible cuts to the state arts budget. Our elected officials are our voice in the government, let's make sure they know what we think! http://www.mncitizensforthearts.org/events/advocacyday/?phpMyAdmin=rcNJ4aTZI8ZeXmtgwRuSUkMr5id

WHEN: Tuesday, March 2nd from 8am -12:45pm. 

We will meet in MCAD's main gallery at 8am, (I'll have some tasty coffee in to-go cups ready for you!) we will jump in the MCAD vans, and head over to beautiful St. Paul.

WHY should I attend:

-to get civically engaged

-take a field trip to our twin city of St. Paul

-to speak up about the BIG ARTS CUTS recently proposed by governor Pawlenty, http://www.mncitizensforthearts.org/2010/02/22/arts-alert-governors-cuts-mean-we-need-you-at-arts-advocacy-day/

-to network and meet other art advocates from around the state

-to start getting involved in the rich and vital arts community of MN

-because your voice can truly make a difference

-you get to talk DIRECTLY to your legislator and elected officials

-to learn how to advocate for yourself and your community. Don't worry you won't have to speak in front of a group of people if you aren't comfortable doing that, we will have experienced advocates leading each small team. Before we go into meetings at the Capitol we will be prepped with lots of information.

HOW: please email megan_leafblad@mcad.edu by 12noon on Friday, Feb 26th with the following information

Your First & Last name: 

Your home address (if you are from MN please list your permanent home address, it is awesome to have suburbs and greater Minnesota represented. If you are not from MN please list your current on campus or local address): 

Your email address: