- my iParenting
- quick clicks
- special kids today articles
- special kids today q&a
- community & groups
- research baby names
- prepare a birth plan
- content channels
- ip channel rss feeds
- read birth stories
- read parenting stories
- recommended books
- e-newsletters
- safety recalls
- ip diaries
- ip store
- mom of the month
- dad of the month
- editor's letter
- letters to the editor
From Our Sponsors
- e-newsletters
- Sign up to receive our free weekly e-newsletters
- award-winning products
The iParenting Media Awards program helps parents find the best products for their families.
Advocating for the Arts
Part Two: Tracking Progress, Getting Parents Involved By Kim Byrum Skinner
Successful arts advocacy, Katz believes, is as simple as taking the time to write letters and make phone calls. He advises anyone interested in supporting the arts in public schools to communicate effectively at both school building and district levels, copying any letters of communication to local, state and national representatives. And of course, it's critical to use constructive language, ask what they'd be willing to support and encourage others to do the same.
"The point is, most people don't write their congressman, and they should," he says. "Elected officials do listen to people and they are concerned with the message that the public is sending them. I'm not necessarily saying they respond on a dime, but they are concerned. So calling and writing school and elected officials at all levels, local through national, I think, is the way to get it done."