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Ra Joy, Executive Director, Illinois Arts Alliance

Art, Arts Advocacy and You

What is arts advocacy?

Arts advocacy is the act of speaking out on behalf of the arts and arts friendly policies.

This is incredibly important because artists and arts organizations in our state are up against some daunting challenges. A spiraling economy, rising unemployment rates, and steep budget shortfalls have triggered unprecedented political uncertainty. more...


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