STAYING AN ARTS ADVOCATE

I believe it is extremely important to remain an advocate for the arts, especially in one’s district. My plan to do this will be cool, calm, and steady. I want to remain an advocate by publicizing my on going work, the work of others, as well as of the students around the school and the community. By handing out flyers, pamphlets, and even creating informational handouts myself I want to advocate for the local artists both inside and outside of the school through pleasant action. I want to be a proactive advocate through reputation, experience, and knowledge. Students will be involved by helping to advertise for local galleries, programs, and events by creating flyers themselves as well as attending what they are advocating for. A group will be formed of students who would like to work specifically on involving students and teachers outside of the art program to become active in participating in community art events of all types. Together we will work to plan transportation to the events as well as sign up sheets for those who would like to receive more information. Together we will advocate for the arts, but in a peaceful informative manner. Simply stated, we will just be putting the information out there for others to join and act upon if desired.
I believe that the only risk involved in advocacy is if you do it in a forceful manner, pushing topics that may be frowned upon in the community. Art is a necessary part of society that can do a great deal of good if prioritized correctly and by simply shedding light on this fact, “going with the flow” of the community, then there should be no risk to advocacy. One needs to simply highlight the positives in the community that are the direct result of the work of artists.