Why join CAA?
● CAA advocates for the arts every day.
While other arts organizations are legally limited in the amount of advocacy they can provide, CAA's legal structure and charter, a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization, allows unlimited lobbying and advocacy for issues that you care about.
● CAA represents all arts stakeholders.
CAA members include arts organizations from a broad spectrum of budget sizes, disciplines, diverse cultures, audiences and geographic regions.
● CAA has a lobbyist representing all of the arts.
CAA employs a full-time lobbyist, Kathryn Lynch, in Sacramento, who has championed the arts
and arts education for two decades. In an era of term limits for elected officials, CAA's lobbyist provides experience that is critical for effective advocacy for arts and culture in California. Kathy is considered an expert at the State Capitol in arts, arts education and nonprofit issues.
● CAA needs you.
Your voice and your support can shape public policy in California. Your membership dues enable CAA to provide coordinated testimony and evidentiary support materials for legislators and policy makers, promote public dialogue and discourse on the role of the arts and culture in every community in the state, and alert and advise the arts community to communicate the vital contribution the Arts make to California.
● CAA members strengthen the collective voice of the arts
Make your voice heard by joining California Arts Advocates today!
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Membership Benefits
We have a tremendous opportunity to use the collective clout of our boards, our audiences and our donors to influence public policy.
Join those who are making a difference for the arts in California!
ADVOCACY
Our lobbyist, Kathryn Lynch, in Sacramento monitors all bills introduced to the state legislature, notifying the CAA when bills that impact arts organizations and artists become active. With this constant awareness we are in a position to effectively lobby in support of legislation that benefits our members and the arts community and oppose legislation that will have a negative impact on arts and culture in California.
CURRENT INFORMATION
Our website provides up-to-date information, including action alerts, information about pending legislation and the state budget and news. Members receive legislative updates by e-mail about pending legislation that affects arts, culture and heritage in California, including state and federal funding legislation. CAA helps you stay informed about what decisions are made by elected officials and policymakers and how it affects your organization and audience members.
TIMELY ACTION ALERTS
Bulletins from our lobbyist give you the opportunity to write, call, fax or e-mail your views at the timely moment when art related bills are under active consideration. CAA Legislative Updates e-mailed to you twice a month will keep you up to date on legislation that will impact the Arts and the communities you and your organization serve. CAA's website provides an easy link to the California Arts Action Center making it easy for you to e-mail your elected officials.
COORDINATED TESTIMONY
This combined advocacy effort of CAA and its members will work to educate and inform legislators while creating a solid constituency for the arts. CAA is a respected voice for the Arts at the State Capitol.
ADVOCACY ASSISTANCE FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION
CAA can assist you in making appointments with your elected officials at the State Capitol in Sacramento and can also accompany you and your board members to legislative offices. CAA is always available to answer your questions by phone or e-mail regarding legislation and policy affecting the arts and your community.
MEDIA RELATIONS
We are in constant communication with the state media to increase the visibility of arts and culture. Within this communication we keep the media informed about elected officials and legislation that are helping or hindering the arts in California.
RECOGNITION
As a CAA member, you and/or your organization will be recognized as a leader in state arts advocacy when listed on the CAA website, publications and information packets provided to legislators.
Join the growing legion of supporters committed to arts advocacy in California.
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