[NEohioPAL]Arts and Culture Advocacy

[Bodwin Theatre]

List:  Do you have opportunities to let friends, patrons and supporters know 
how important arts and culture are to the region? If so, I'd love to talk to 
you.
Over the past few months, you've heard more and more about the concept of 
public support for the arts.  While gearing up for a potential campaign 
earlier this year, artists and arts organizations began to let friends, 
neighbors, patrons and others know how important arts and culture are to the 
region.  A lot of groups and individuals have gathered together to make sure 
those efforts continue.  While it's not clear whether an arts levy will be 
linked to a health and human services levy in the spring or a parks levy 
(can you say arts and parks?) in the fall, the Cuyahoga County commissioners 
have all indicated a significant level of support for the arts.
To build on the progress and help continue the important momentum, we are 
asking the arts community to continue to promote arts and culture as more 
than artistic enrichment, but a vital part of the community, with economic 
and educational value that warrants support.  Specifically, we would like to 
be able to distribute promotional material for the Community Partnership for 
Arts and Culture as a program insert for all sorts of performances and 
activities that you may be working on.  Do you have upcoming performances in 
which you help?  We want to go beyond display or having materials set out 
for patrons, into actually getting them into patrons' hands at every 
possible opportunity (in gift shop bags, ticket or invitation envelopes, 
stage speeches or as text in a postcard or other mailing):
* Arts and culture improves our struggling economy, providing thousands of 
jobs and $1.3 billion in regional economic activity;
* Arts and culture build our neighborhoods, adding stability and value;
* Arts and culture strengthen our schools, helping to  boost student math 
and reading scores with arts organizations that invest over $13 million 
annually in education and outreach.

The holiday season is approaching, with lots of opportunities to reach arts 
friends and supporters.   If you have promotional opportunities that might 
meet these goals, I'd love to talk to you!
Thanks and best wishes always.

Kevin Cronin
Bodwin Theatre Company

Co-chair, Arts and Culture Public Awareness Subcommittee


3814 Prospect Avenue, #205
Cleveland, Ohio 44115
h/w: 216/361-9090
c: 216/374-7578

www.SupportArtsandCullture.org

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