Arts & Culture Legislative Visits Day!

This April 30th, join forces with the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance and advocates from around Pennsylvania as we head toHarrisburg to make our voices heard. If you care about arts and culture, here are several ways you can take action:

• Sign our petition today, and the Cultural Alliance will share your message when we meet with key legislators in Harrisburg on April 30th.
• Pay a visit to the district office of your state representative on April 30th.
• Let your friends and family know about our the April 30th day of action by posting on Facebook and Twitter. Here is a sample status update:
  • “This April 30th, join the Cultural Alliance and advocates from around the state in a day of action in support of Arts & Culture. Find out how you can get involved :http://www.philaculture.org/action"

Currently, both Governor Corbett and the State Senate have proposed level funding for the state’s arts agency, the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. The last piece of the puzzle will be the House of Representatives, which last year proposed a crippling 70% cut to the Council’s granting budget. Also at stake this year are proposed cuts to museum funding and the zeroing out of the state’s line item for zoos.

When the General Assembly gavels back into session on April 30th, it is imperative that they know how important arts and culture are to our economy, our communities and the education of our children. To find out more about the April 30th day of action, click here.

Sign our petition now!