The document outlines advocacy strategies for Arts Alliance Illinois, including educating the public and legislators about the importance of arts funding, keeping legislators and media informed about issues, and meeting with legislators while following lobbying rules. It also notes that personalized letters from constituents can impact legislators' decisions, as they signal issues of importance to their districts.

1. Arts Activism 101 Presented by Arts Alliance Illinois

4. Create a public policy agenda Educate the public, legislators, and candidates Register voters and run Get out the Vote Engage in a limited amount of lobbying

5. Do NOT endorse or oppose candidates Do NOT coordinate activities with candidates Do NOT have candidates sponsor activities

6. Keep Legislators Informed

7. Keep the Media Informed

8. Educate Your Network

9. Train Your Network

10. Own Advocacy

11. Recruit Political Connections

12. Cultivate Champions

13. Meet with Your Legislators

14. People tend to under-emphasize the impact their letter has on a legislator. If I get 10 letters or emails that are actually written, I pay attention, because it must be important to a sizable portion of my constituency.