How to Advocate

The Iowa Cultural Coalition is here to help you establish connections in your communities that are effective, thoughtful and meaningful in supporting the arts. Below, we have outlined a step-by-step process for you to follow in order to advocate for more public investment in the arts in your community and within the state of Iowa.

STEP 1: Sign up for the Iowa Cultural Coalition e-newsletter here

STEP 2: Use this link to locate your local legislator
https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/find

STEP 3: Use this Letter Template to email to your legislators

STEP 4: Why do we need to advocate for more public investment in the arts? (Download the AEP5 Iowa Impact pdf)

STEP 5: What am I advocating for? (Download Word document below)

STEP 6: Find additional advocacy tools here
https://iowaculture.gov/arts/tools-and-resources/arts-resources/arts-advocacy