Effective Advocacy Tools for Making the Arts Essential John Ceschini-AEMS Alliance Dr. Janet Rubin –Saginaw State University Dr. Fran Meyer, NDA/AAHPERD BOG

Ensuring that the Arts are Essential to Education

Tips For Advocacy Set the Stage for Advocacy Determine the Issue Research the issue Build a network Identify targets and tactics Build Coalitions-Maximize resources Develop a message that Resonates

Use the Media Communicate with Decision Makers Develop a Written Plan Tips for Advocacy Use the Media Communicate with Decision Makers Develop a Written Plan

Setting the Stage for Advocacy

Determine the Issue

Research the Issue

Building a Network

Develop a Message that Resonates

Identify Targets and Tactics

Using the Media

Build A Coalition- Maximize Resources

Communicate with Decision -Makers

Develop a Written Plan