Getting Involved: what you can do now

If you are a US Citizen make sure you are registered to vote. To register to vote see
http://www.DeclareYourself.com/

Get to know your elected officials on city/town, state, and national levels. These folks work for you. First you need to find out who represents you. Then you need to introduce yourself to them. Let them know that you are an artist who lives in their district, that you vote and that you will be in touch with them on issues that are important to you and your lively hood. Also put them on your mailing list. Personally invite them and their staff to your events. One of the biggest things the AF Executive Director constantly hears from legislators,"We never see or hear from artists,- we only hear from the heads of arts organizations. We would like to hear from artists."

Artists need to be visible in the public policy debates - especially those that directly impact our art making and livelihoods.

How to find out who your elected official are:

Vote - Smart.org (national and state legislators) www.vote-smart.org

Info on Senators and Representatives by City and Town (Massachusetts) http://www.mass.gov/legis/citytown.htm

Elections division - where to vote and who your elected officials are on state and county level (Massachusetts). http://www.wheredoivotema.com/bal/myelectioninfo.php

List of Massachusetts Mayors by city http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/elemayor/mayoridx.htm

Massachusetts City and Town Directory to identify who your local city and town representatives are (city councilors, etc..) http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/eleclk/clkidx.htm

 

 

 

 

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