Advocacy

ADVOCACY RESOURCES:
CT Arts Alliance – Inspiring Support for the Arts
Connecticut Arts Alliance is a statewide nonprofit organization that works to build political, financial, and grassroots support to ensure that arts are a vital part of life for everyone in Connecticut. Working with our members and partners, we envision a future where arts, culture, and creativity are valued as fundamental to vibrant, healthy, connected, and equitable communities in Connecticut.

Take Action Toolkit: December 2023
Coffee with Your Legislator – Reach out to your state legislators (email, phone call, or snail mail) for a conversation on arts and culture and state investments in the arts.

2023 Legislative Session – what it means for the Connecticut arts community.

 

Connecticut Arts, Culture & Tourism FUNDING ROADMAP – Leading the way to meaningful, reliable, and equitable state funding.
The Arts, Culture and Tourism Funding Roadmap project is a partnership of Connecticut Arts Alliance, Connecticut Humanities, and Connecticut Tourism Coalition in collaboration with regional and statewide arts, culture, and tourism organizations.

ACT Roadmap Fact Sheet- 3.22.23

ACT Caucus Presentation 1.6.23

 

Connecticut General Assembly (CGA)  – Regular Session Convenes Feb. 7, 2024 & Adjourns May 8, 2024.
Website Includes:
  • Legislators Contact List
  • Committee Representation
  • Committee Meeting & Event Schedule
  • Bill Information & Tracking
  • Testifying at a Public Hearing
  • Media Sources (CT-N, Livestream, YouTube)

 

ACTION STEPS: 2021 American Rescue Plan (ARP) Municipal Aid – Request for 1% to Arts & Culture

ONGOING LIST – CULTURAL COALITION TESTIMONY & BRIEFINGS:

2023

Cultural Coalition Testimony Re: HB 6692 An Act Authorizing Certain Arts, Culture and Tourism Grants
Cultural Coalition Testimony Commerce Committee 2.22.23

Cultural Coalition Testimony Re: HB 6659 An Act Concerning The State Budget For The Biennium Ending June 30, 2025,
And Making Appropriations Therefore
Cultural Coalition Testimony Appropriations Committee 2.27.23

2022

Legislative Briefing 2022 Presentation

Cultural Coalition Testimony Re: Appropriations Committee
Cultural Coalition Testimony Appropriations Committee 2.16.22

Cultural Coalition Testimony Re: S.B. No. 465 “An Act Concerning the Purchase and Transfer of Works of Art for State Building Projects”
Cultural Coalition Testimony GAE Committee 3.24.22

2021

Eastern CT Delegation Report on Arts & Culture – May 30 2021 Legislative Session

2021 Legislative Agenda Cultural Coalition (READ THE FULL DOC)

Cultural Coalition Testimony Re: S.B. 146 An Act Authorizing Sports Wagering, Online Casino Gaming, Online Lottery and Online Keno
Testimony SB 146 Cultural Coalition 3.2.2021

Cultural Coalition Testimony Re: Governor’s Proposed FY 2022-2023 Budget
Testimony Approps Comm Gov’s Proposed FY2-23 Budget SCCC 2.18.21

Cultural Coalition Testimony Re: H.B. 6119 An Act Concerning Arts, Culture and Tourism Funding
Testimony Commerce Comm HB 6119 SCCC 2.10.21

Cultural Coalition Testimony H.B. 6103 An Act Concerning Property Tax Exemptions For Property Used For Charitable Purposes
Testimony H.B. 6103 Planning and Dev Comm_Nonprofit Tax_ SCCC Feb 2 2021 FINAL

2019

Cultural Coalition Testimony Re: Municipal Cultural Districts
Testimony Planning and Dev Comm_Cultural Districts_ SCCC Mar 21 2019

Cultural Coalition Testimony Re: Nonprofit Property Tax Exemption
Testimony Planning and Dev Comm_Nonprofit Tax_ SCCC Mar 6 2019 FINAL

Cultural Coalition Testimony Re: DECD Funding for Arts & Culture
Testimony Appropriations Comm_SCCC Feb 27 2019 FINAL

2017

Cultural Coalition Action Regarding Comprehensive Tax Reform
SECT_Tax Reform Letter Nov 17.2017

Cultural Coalition Testimony Re: DECD Funding for Arts & Culture
SCCC Testimony Governor’s Budget 1.17.2017

Cultural Coalition Testimony Re: DECD Funding for CT Humanities
Testimony CT Humanities DECD- SCCC 2017

Cultural Coalition Testimony Re: CT Percent for Art Funding
Testimony SB0373 Percent for Art 2017

 

To view the pdf of our presentation at our February 2017 legislative breakfast, SECT Cultural Coalition- Leg Presentation-Full 2017

To view the pdf of our presentation at our first legislative breakfast in April 2015, SECT Cultural Coalition- Leg Presentation-Full.