Advocate for Arts & Culture

How can you help?

Educating elected officials on the true impact of the arts must be a primary goal for any arts advocate. Arts advocacy involves sharing your views and opinions with the elected officials who make decisions impacting your arts community or organization.

Clackamas County Arts Alliance gets a portion of our funding each year from the Board of County Commissioners. Each year during budget time, we ask you to reach out to the Commissioners and let them know how much you appreciate them supporting arts and culture in this way. And, specifically, how their support of the Arts Alliance is crucial.

It is time to reach out with your message now. 

Please email each County Commissioner and share your thoughts on keeping the Arts Alliance in the budget. Tell them what the Arts Alliance means to you and why they should support it. 

Use information specifically highlighting how the Arts Alliance supports you or your organization.

If you need specific information on the Arts Alliance, please check our website. 

Clackamas County Commissioners’ contact information

General email: bccadminstaff@clackamas.us

General phone: 503-655-8581

Individual emails:

Martha Schrader – mschrader@clackamas.us

Paul Savas – psavas@clackamas.us

Chair Tootie Smith – TootieSmith@clackamas.us

Mark Shull – MShull@clackamas.us

Ben West – Benwest@clackamas.us

If you can, please stop by a Clackamas County Board of Commissioners meeting and give in-person comments during the public comment period. These meetings are usually held on Thursdays, but please check the Clackamas County website for exact dates and times.

For other ways you can help,

Click the buttons to the right!

Thank you for your support.