Arts Day on the Hill – October 25, 2016! Participate on Social Media!
Arts Day on the Hill – October 25, 2016! Participate on Social Media!This event is a great opportunity for artists, arts managers and board members of arts organizations across the country to meet with Members of Parliament. It’s our opportunity to bring arts advocates from across the country together to collectively speak to federal stakeholders and to talk with them about the value that the arts bring to Canadian communities.
HOW CAN YOU GET INVOLVED?
Make the trip to Ottawa: For more information, including registration and room rates, please click here.
Take part on social media: Be a Social Media Ambassador!
Equally as important as the participants on the Hill are our collective voices on social media. We’re seeking artists and arts organizations across the country to help amplify our messages online, leading up to and on October 25. Arts Day participants will be posting updates and sharing how their meetings went throughout the day. Find us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to join the fun.
Here are some ways you can be a social media ambassador for Arts Day on the Hill:
- Use the hashtag #ArtsDay to join the conversation and to amplify it with your retweets.
- Join our #ArtsDay tweet chat, where we’ll be sharing our key messages and talking about how you can engage your MP throughout the year
- Take #ArtsDay into your riding by tweeting to your own community and retweeting our tweets.
- If you’re unfamiliar with social media, but you think Arts Day is a good enough reason to jump in, keep an eye on our blog where we’ll be sharing our social media primer and more tips on how to engage and advocate on social media.
