(The following is reposted from a Canadian Arts Coalition mailout)
Election 2011: Arts Vote Toolkit
Hello,
As you know, a federal election has been called for Monday, May 2nd. A team of volunteers has assembled a toolkit to help keep the arts on the agenda. Feel free to use these resources and circulate them widely:
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The Arts: A story we all share – A document to share with candidates
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Talking with Candidates – Key questions and tips to use when candidates knock on your door
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#artsvotecan twitter hashtag – If you are tweeting about federal election arts issues, we ask that you consider using the hashtag #artsvotecan ? and tell everyone you know to do the same!
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Initiatives for Service Organizations – If you are planning events or messaging for the election we can help you connect and share resources with others.
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Social Media Primer – Wondering how to get involved in the social media universe? Here are some tips.
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Key Statistics on Arts and Culture – The arts have a big impact on our economy and our society. Here are some quick statistics to illustrate that impact.
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Elections Canada – Information on where to vote, what you need to bring and who your local candidates are.
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Canadian Arts Coalition Facebook page – Join in on the discussion at: http://www.facebook.com/artscoalition.
The full toolkit is available on our website: www.canadianartscoalition.com.
What else has the Canadian Arts Coalition been up to?
Over the past twelve months, the Canadian Arts Coalition has made considerable progress. We’ve relaunched our website, presented recommendations to the Standing Committee on Finance, gained exposure for our goals in the media, and organized a highly successful Arts Day on Parliament Hill.
The work done to date – in particular the success of Arts Day – creates the momentum for the Coalition to continue advancing the shared goals of the arts community. Our priorities over the coming months include the federal election, developing a new proposal on cultural diplomacy and finding new ways to facilitate communications between the arts sector and MP’s in their ridings, among others.
