{"id":37472,"date":"2025-06-02T00:54:11","date_gmt":"2025-06-02T00:54:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dzy.ihh.temporary.site\/?page_id=37472"},"modified":"2026-03-27T19:13:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T19:13:56","slug":"advocacy-sample-letter","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/calawyersforthearts.org\/es\/advocacy-sample-letter\/","title":{"rendered":"Advocacy Sample Letter – CLA"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The following sample letter is designed to advocate more state support for the arts in California. It is available as a Word file and as a PDF file. You may also select and copy the plaintext version below in your browser, then paste it in to a file in your favorite word-processing program. The more you customize this and make it your own, the more effective it will be.<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Today’s Date, 20__<\/span><\/p>

Governor\/Senator\/Assembly Member\u00a0[full name]<\/span><\/p>

_____ State Capitol, Sacramento, CA ______<\/span><\/p>

Dear Governor\/Senator\/Assemblymember [last name]:<\/span><\/p>

I am writing to you regarding the restoration of funding for the California Arts Council (CAC) in the 2007-08 state budget.\u00a0 It has been four years since state funding from the California general fund was reduced to $1.1 million.\u00a0 At just $0.03 per person, California spends less per capita than any other state or territory in the United States \u2013 less than Mississippi, the District of Columbia and Guam.\u00a0 In comparison, New York spends $2.35 per person.<\/span><\/p>

As a result, California no longer funds artists\u2019 residencies in the schools, community institutions and jails; the state\u2019s touring program has disappeared; and there are no fellowships for individual artists.\u00a0 Without support, we will continue to lose our State\u2019s most creative and talented people \u2013 a trend which is already beginning.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

The arts play a vital role in communities throughout California, impacting public safety, youth development, health issues, tourism, economic development and quality of life.\u00a0 In addition, the arts industry has a positive economic impact of $5.4 billion per year.\u00a0 The non-profit arts sector also has a huge social impact in reducing juvenile delinquency and recidivism among released prisoners.<\/span><\/p>

[Please include any personal experience or specific examples of arts, cultural or arts education programs that impact the community]<\/span><\/p>

The Governor and legislature approved increases for arts education in California schools this year.\u00a0 I urge you to take the next step and support restoration of general fund support for the California Arts Council in the amount of $37 million, or $1.00 per capita, and help bring back vital arts programs to California.<\/span><\/p>

Sincerely,<\/span><\/p>

[Your name]<\/span><\/p>

[Organization\/affiliation\/profession, if applicable]<\/span><\/p>

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