Arts Advocacy

Creating Economic Impact

The Arizona Commission on the Arts and our partner in arts advocacy, Arizona Citizens/Action for the Arts, are committed to promoting public value for the arts in neighborhoods, communities, towns and cities, in the state legislature and with our federal leaders.

Broadway Underpass Murals by State Representative Steve Farley, Project of Tucson Pima Arts Council

The Arts Commission and Arizona Citizens/Action for the Arts provide tools and resources to help individuals, organizations and schools develop their arts advocacy skills and integrate advocacy into daily life.

2012 Building Public Value for the Arts in Arizona: Advocacy, Promotion and Audience Engagement

Download the Arts Commission’s publication, Building Public Value for the Arts in Arizona: Advocacy, Promotion and Audience Engagement, for helpful advocacy tips and tools.