Arts supporters from all around New York State visited their legislators in Albany on
Tuesday, February 14th to speak up for the arts on Arts Advocacy Day 2012. Write to your State Legislators showing your support for the efforts to increase funding to the New York State Council on the Arts.

Why do The Arts Matter to New York State?
Arts = Jobs
53,085 Arts-Related Businesses in New York State
Employ 335,683 People

Click here to read some facts about the economic impact of the arts in New York State.
Arts NYS Coalition
