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SUMMARY:Artists Live Here: Community Convening
DESCRIPTION:For our second Artists Live Here event\, we’re bringing our community more resources AND learning how to mobilize as artists. \nOn Tuesday\, April 21\, Arts for a Better Bay Area is organizing an Arts Advocacy Day rally on the steps of City Hall. This is your chance to help shape the collective action plan and prepare to make your voice heard. \nThis isn’t just about showing up. It’s about understanding what’s happening at City Hall and taking action to protect arts infrastructure in San Francisco. \nSupervisors need to hear from us NOW before\nthey finalize what goes on the November ballot (deadline July 6). \nParticipating OrgsArts for a Better Bay Area\, Artist Space Trust\, Calle 24\, Each Artist Cultural Hub\, MCCLA\, Muni Raised Me\, CCA Union\, SOMArts\, PROPEL\, THEYFRIEND\, and more! \nIf you’d like to join\, please let us know by emailing Stella Lochman\, stellalochman@gmail.com \nWhat’s HappeningDrop-in Workshops and Activations\, 5:00–8:00 PM \nGuests are welcome to drop in at any time and participate in civic-focused activities throughout the evening. Artist friendly priced bar and light refreshments will be available.  \n\nResource Fair: Sign Making for April 21 City Hall Rally\, Write Your Supervisor\, Resource Tables hosted by local organizations advocating for artists and cultural workers\nPerformance Protest Planning: Want to take action? Join the planning session for creative protests and public actions.\nConversations & Share Outs: Small group discussions focused practicing and refining public comment from experienced arts advocates and sharing perspectives on cultural policy happening in the SOMArts’ Classroom and Muni Raised Me Art Bus\n\nPolicy Briefings\, 6:00 PM \nLearn what’s actually happening: \n\nWhat’s in the charter reform ballot measures\nKey dates and deadlines \nHow to make your voice heard at City Hall\nWhy set asides and Arts Commission protections matter \n\nWhat You’ll Leave With\nA sign for the Tuesday\, April 21st rally\nA letter sent to your supervisor\nConcrete information about what’s happening at City Hall\nKey dates for upcoming meetings and actions\nWays to stay involved in the November campaign\nConnection to other artists and organizers\n\nSupport SOMArtsYour generosity makes this work possible. Donations are graciously welcomed and will go toward supporting SOMArts’ operations and programs.  \nDonate TodayArtists Live Here February convening\, photo courtesy of Beth LaBerge
URL:https://somarts.org/event/artistslivehere-session2/
LOCATION:SOMArts Cultural Center\, 934 Brannan Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
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