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Arts Advocacy Day
Join CA Arts Advocates and bring your voice to Sacramento for Arts Advocacy Day on Tuesday, April 21st, 2026
WHAT
- Arts, Culture & Creativity Month (ACCM) culminates in Arts Advocacy Day at the Capitol where we join forces in Sacramento to educate state lawmakers on the power of the arts, our challenges and needed policy solutions.
- The day features an energizing rally and then a musical march to the Capitol where we meet with state representatives to advocate for funding and policies that support our sector.
- Arts Advocacy Day is held in conjunction with the CA Arts & Culture Summit on April 20th.
WHO
- Artists, arts workers, tradition bearers, and cultural organizations come from across the state to be a part of Arts Advocacy Day (250 people last year!).
- Captains schedule and organize the lawmaker meetings ahead of time and CA Arts Advocates provides all the talking points, resources and training you need to have effective meetings.
- The rally features performers, arts champions, and elected officials who pump up the crowd with speeches and celebration.
WHERE
Rally in Capitol Park and march to the “Swing Space" where lawmakers have their offices.
WHEN
- Arts Advocacy Day: Tuesday, April 21st, 2026
- Start your planning!
KEY DATES
Jan 20 - Summit/Arts Advocacy Day Early Registration
Apr 1 - Webinar Get Ready to Advocate
Apr 1 - Last Day for Advocates to Register
WANT HELP GALVANIZING YOUR COMMUNITY TO ATTEND?
Book an in-person or virtual event with a CA for the Arts team member between now and March 15th. We can create a custom program to get your community excited about Arts, Culture & Creativity Month, Arts Advocacy Day and the CA Arts & Culture Summit. Email Tracy Hudak, Director of Field Engagement and Advocacy at tracy@caforthearts.org to explore options.
INTERESTED IN COORDINATING LAWMAKER MEETINGS?
The best way to ensure the meetings are scheduled and successful is to offer your leadership. More information coming soon!
This page will be updated periodically - come back soon as more details are confirmed!
Sponsorship Opportunity
Summit sponsors are our vital partners in elevating the visibility and impact of ACCM. ACCM has built upon the momentum to support the sector's sustainability and to encourage Californians to value the arts as a critical component of their lives, thriving communities, and thriving economies. ACCM has impacted local municipalities and delegates from every region of CA and has seen over 60,000+ visits and views to the ACCM webpage.
Download PackageArts, Culture, & Creativity Month
The CA Arts and Culture Summit is the flagship program of Arts, Culture, & Creativity Month – a month of free events, resources, and advocacy opportunities across the state with the goal of engaging arts advocates and raising awareness of the impact of the arts within communities. CA for the Arts directs this annual month-long spotlight on the arts to raise visibility and awareness about the value of our sector, to empower arts advocates to take action, and to spur greater investments in our industry and workforce.