Advocacy

The Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance is a tireless advocate for arts and culture at the City, State, and Federal levels. Our commitment to this work is evident in our mission statement, which states that the Cultural Alliance will “amplify the voices of the cultural community.” We do this in several ways, such as collaborating with members of our cultural sector to identify and agree upon our policy priorities.  We often meet directly with elected officials to discuss legislation that directly impacts the cultural sector, we write letters and encourage our members to write letters and send emails, and when necessary, we mobilize the cultural sector and our allies.

2025 Advocacy Updates:

3.10.2025: Updates on the ACLU’s Lawsuit against the National Endowment for the Arts

2.14.2025: Updates from the National Endowment for the Humanities

2.7.2025: Updates from the National Endowment for the Arts

1.30.2025: Federal Funding Cuts Updates + Survey


Cultural Alliance Advocacy Resources:

Sign up for advocacy alerts

Find your legislator

Our guide to calling your representatives

Support our advocacy work

For more local and national arts and culture advocacy resources, visit:

Americans for the Arts

The American Alliance of Museums

Citizens for the Arts in Pennsylvania

ArtPride NJ

Delaware Arts Alliance