Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC)

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About the Advocacy Committee

AHCMC's advocacy services are broadly defined to include, but not be limited to: 1) advocating for the annual fiscal appropriation from Montgomery County government, 2) raising public awareness and participation, 3) promoting an arts and humanities policy agenda, which includes arts education as an integral component, 4) providing advocacy training, and 5) supporting state and national arts and humanities policy, where appropriate.

AHCMC's Advocacy Committee is chaired by AHCMC Board Advocacy Chair, Steve Snapp, and is comprised of representatives from the cultural community and members of the AHCMC Board. If you are interested in becoming part of this committee, please contact Suzan Jenkins at suzan.jenkins@creativemoco.com.

Other upcoming events

2012 Maryland Arts Day

Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Miller Senate Building, Annapolis, MD
$40 early-bird registration until January 13; tickets on sale online now at mdarts.org
Maryland Arts Day is the most important arts advocacy event of the year in Maryland, bringing the many, varied voices of the artistic community together in support of state funding for the arts and the Maryland State Arts Council. In addition, Maryland Arts Day acts as the only state-wide annual meeting for the Maryland arts community and its supporters, and as such presents a unique networking opportunity and a platform to discuss issues specific to the arts.

2012 Arts Advocacy Day
April 16-17, 2012
The 25th annual Arts Advocacy Day is the only national event that brings together a broad cross section of America’s cultural and civic organizations, along with hundreds of grassroots advocates from across the country, to underscore the importance of developing strong public policies and appropriating increased public funding for the arts. Click here to register

Resources from advocacy for the FY11 budget

We make it easy to write to your Councilmember. View a sample letter here.

What was our message? View Talking Points here.

Our Arts & Humanities Advocacy Potluck was on Tuesday, April 5. Thanks to all who attended!

Not sure who your Councilmember is? Find out here.

Print our INVE$T MONTGOMERY: Let's Start With A Dollar brochure!

Become an e-advocate! View sample tweets and Facebook status updates, plus you can download a button for your website.

 

State and Federal Arts & Humanities Advocacy Resources

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