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Feb. 22, 2021
With its sights set on a $5 million allocation for the arts in the state s budget for Fiscal Year 21-22, Arizona Citizens for the Arts has reinvented the annual Arts Congress day of advocacy with online meetings with legislators and arts organizations across the state during the week of Feb. 22-26.
Subscribe We have been coordinating with 90 different legislators and dozens of arts organizations to set up meetings, said Arizona Citizens for the Arts Executive Director Joseph Benesh. We have lined up Zoom meetings for each of the state s 30 legislative districts. Most will be broadcast from a local arts organization with Arizona Citizens for the Arts hosting the technology. Arts organizations hosting the meetings will kick them off by sharing their stories.
Reinvented Arts Congress Connects Legislators, Arts Organizations Through Online Meetings
The big-picture goal of the effort is to raise awareness and support for baseline funding in the state budget. by BWW News Desk
With its sights set on a $5 million allocation for the arts in the state s budget for Fiscal Year 21-22, Arizona Citizens for the Arts has reinvented the annual Arts Congress day of advocacy with online meetings with legislators and arts organizations across the state during the week of Feb. 22-26. We have been coordinating with 90 different legislators and dozens of arts organizations to set up meetings, said Arizona Citizens for the Arts Executive Director Joseph Benesh. We have lined up Zoom meetings for each of the state s 30 legislative districts. Most will be broadcast from a local arts organization with Arizona Citizens for the Arts hosting the technology. Arts organizations hosting the meetings will kick them off by sharing their stories.