Advocacy Ideas!
 Inviting decision-makers to arts events fosters good community
relations because it:
- Includes elected officials as part of the community that has a
vested interest in your schools.
- Encourages officials to help celebrate students' accomplishments.
When legislators or local decision makers attend events, be certain
to:
- Introduce the elected official to your principal.
- Assign a student(s) or parent to be a greeter/host. (NOTE:
Never, ever leave the guest official on his/her own. Guide them
to the parking lot at the end of the event. Schools often are
confusing labyrinths to visitors!)
- Invite them to do something other than be a part of the audience.
Feature them in the program. Give them a task at the beginning
and, if possible, again at the end.
- Be the host/presenter at an art opening or performance, Distribute
awards or receive an award of recognition.
- Create the possibility of an ongoing relationship between
the official and your school.
- Become the “FACE of ACE (Arts for a Complete Education)
for the official.”
For More Details Visit www.KeepArtsInSchools.org.
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