“Associations and their members engage in most of today’s lobbying.  You will find that legislators want to do the most good for the largest number of people.  Therefore, they would rather interact with associations that represent many people than with lone individuals.  As you venture into the political arena with your issue, you will find many other associations are lobbying their issues.”

--Guide to State Legislative Lobbying

The arts field is competing with more than 1,500 entities that employ lobbyists in Sacramento, for the attention of 120 state legislators and the Governor, who decide

the allocation of government funding for the arts. 

For example:

California Chamber of Commerce:  15,000 members

California Labor Federation:  2.1 million members

California Medical Association:  35,000 physician members

California Nurses Association:  65,000 members

California State Employees Association:  130,000 members

California Teachers Association:  340,000 members

State Bar of California:  202,000 members

And these same elected officials decide how much money goes to the arts, including funding for local government which in turn can fund the arts in your community.

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