Give the Gift of Arts Advocacy
MCA
Minnesota Citizens for the Arts
2233 University Ave. W. #355
St. Paul, MN 55155
651-251-0868 fax 651-917-3561
staff at mncitizensforthearts.org
www.mncitizensforthearts.org
Arts Action Center
November 16, 2007
1. Give the Gift of Arts Advocacy
2. MCA Still Seeking Volunteers
3. Winners of our Scavenger Hunt
4. Reminders from MCA
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1. Give the Gift of Arts Advocacy
The time of turkey, stuffing and pumpkin pie is upon us and gift giving season will soon be here! Make things easy on yourself by giving the gift of Arts Advocacy. We’ll make it easy for you:
Give an MCA membership on MCA’s secure website at:
http://mncitizensforthearts.org/join/membership/individual-memberships/
Give cool Arts Advocate gifts from MCA’s store at:
www.cafepress.com/mnforthearts
Happy Turkey Day!
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2. MCA Still Seeking Volunteers
Much progress has been made but we are still looking for some volunteers to help with a huge mailing. Can you help? Please join us at the MCA office, 2233 University Ave. W. #355, St. Paul, MN:
DAYTIME: Monday and Tuesday, November 19 and 20, 9am-5pm
Please let Mark Albers know you’re coming at staff@mncitizensforthearts.org or 651-251-0868 so we can be sure we are ready to greet you.
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3. Winners of our Scavenger Hunt
Congratulations to the winners of the Scavenger Hunt on MCA’s new website. Each has won a grand-spanking new MCA t-shirt:
Elliot Lynch, Minneapolis
Julie Vander Woude, St. Louis Park
Janene Winters, Ocheyedan, Iowa (!)
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4. Reminders from MCA
Minnesota’s Arts Advocacy Day
February 14, 2008 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Minnesota History Center and Minnesota State Capitol
More information here: http://newspaceship.com/events/advocacyday/
Explore Minnesota Cultural Tourism Conference
January 22-24, 2008 (Cultural Tourism Day is January 23)
Alltel Civic Center, Mankato
More information here: http://industry.exploreminnesota.com/2008_Minnesota_Conference_on_Tourism.html
National Arts Advocacy Day
March 31-April 1, 2008
Washington, D.C.
More information here: http://www.artsusa.org/events/2008/aad/default.asp
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Your frequently updated, one-stop site for: information about Minnesota Citizens for the Arts and how you can get involved, an Action Center called the Arts Action Center where you can write a letter to your legislator, or even find out who your legislators are, facts about the arts in Minnesota, the latest on legislative and congressional action on arts issues and more!
Things You Need To Know:
MCA values your privacy, and will not sell or distribute your personal information to anyone. MCA is a nonpartisan statewide arts advocacy organization whose mission is to ensure opportunity for all people to have access to and involvement in the arts. MCA organizes the arts community and lobbies the Minnesota State Legislature and Congress on issues pertaining to the nonprofit arts. If you are interested in learning more about how to advocate for the arts, or how to activate people in your arts organization or community to lobby for the arts, please call us at 651-251-0868 or e-mail staff at mncitizensforthearts.org. State arts funding supports access to the arts for all Minnesotans. The state-funded Minnesota State Arts Board and eleven Regional Arts Councils provide grants and services in every Minnesota county for artists, arts organizations, arts projects and school artist residencies. For more information on regional or state grants, go to www.arts.state.mn.us/racs/index.htm.