1 ) Make sure you sign the Arts Action Fund petition and invite friends to do the same . This action helps arts advocates organize , and Americans for the Arts CEO Bob Lynch plans to present this Arts Action Fund petition to the President ( you may have seen other petitions , but THIS is the one to sign ). 2 ) If you do not currently receive action alerts from Art- Pride NJ , complete the quick sign up at ArtPride NJ ’ s Arts Action Center . 3 ) Join the New Jersey delegation to Washington , D . C . for National Arts Advocacy Day on March 20-21 . Register now and inform ArtPride NJ that you plan to attend . March 20 is filled with advocacy training before visits to all New Jersey congressional offices on March 21 .
New Jersey is fortunate to have members of U . S . Congress who support federal funding for the arts , humanities , and public broadcasting . However , it is our job as citizens and advocates to remind them how federal funding affects our state . The ArtPride online NEA toolkit has information on how each year nearly $ 2 million from the NEA makes a big difference to the quality of life in New Jersey .