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advocate (ad' va kat): To speak in favor of: The Cultural Advocacy Coalition serves as your political voice in Salem on behalf of Oregon’s arts, heritage and humanities. And culture – which benefits every Oregonian – cannot thrive without public investment partnerships. The CAC works to increase Oregon’s public investments in the almost countless cultural activities and assets seen in every community throughout our state. Part of advocating for a public investment partnership is educating policymakers about the rich resources found in their own backyard. Breaking News
Take action today – be an advocate and spread the message that the arts are important in Oregon. 1/20/2010- Governor Ted Kulongoski receives Americans for the Arts’ Leadership Award. Americans for the Arts, a leading national arts advocacy organization, has selected Oregon Governor Ted Kulongosi for its prestigious Public Leadership in the Arts Award. The awards recognize elected officials whose vision and leadership provide heightened visibility to the value of the arts and arts education within their communities. In making the award, Americans for the Arts cited Governor Kulongoski’s “leadership in establishing the CHAMP program and for his support of the merger of the fledgling Oregon Cultural Trust with the Oregon Arts Commission to ensure that the Trust survived its infancy.” 7/1/2009- For a current update on the CAC's activities, view the 2009 Legislative Report. Support Oregon Arts & Culture Please join us and help advocate for Oregon’s arts, heritage and humanities… contribute your time, take your own legislator to cultural events in his or her district, write letters, and consider making a financial contribution to the Cultural Advocacy Coalition - Oregon's culture needs you! |
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April 13th is National Arts Advocacy Day, America’s designated day to communicate with elected officials on all levels about the importance of the arts to communities large and small across the country!