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STATE & NATIONAL ADVOCACY

The Educational Theatre Association’s network of state-based organizations provides the foundation for strong advocacy through the coordinated efforts of our chapter directors and individual chapter leadership.

​We have gathered numerous resources for you to use in your advocacy journey. 
Arts Are Education
EdTA State Advocacy
EdTA National Advocacy
EdTA Advocacy Community
Every Student Succeeds Act
Texas Cultural Trust
Texans for the Arts
Texas Commission on the Arts
Americans for the Arts
Theatre Education Opportunities 

Arts Ed Now
If you know of additional resources we should add to this page please reach out to [email protected].
Getting started
  • Download the EdTA Statement of Educator Support letter and be prepared to use it if you, your district, or state is facing a challenge to theatre education.
  • Reach out to your chapter director to help organize a coordinated theatre action advocacy plan.
  • Find out if your state is represented on the organization’s Advocacy Leadership Network; if not, consider applying or recommending another member from your state.
  • Know who your state senator and house representative is.
  • Find out when these bodies are meeting and what bills are pending.
  • Look into who sits on the education committee (if there is one) and whether or not there is legislation pending that could impact arts education in your state.
  • Learn whether or not your state has an annual arts advocacy day and begin planning how you and your peers—both students and adults—can participate. ​
Advocacy at Work
Want to see an example of state advocacy in action? Here's an example from West Virginia. West Virginia Chapter Director Martha Louden describes how West Virginia Thespians were able to obtain a $10,000 annual grant from the state legislature to help send their Chapter Select show to the International Thespian Festival.
Texas Thespians Advocacy Network Links
​Fine Arts Administrator Day
Local Advocacy
State & National Advocacy
Premier Communities for Theatre Education

Student Ambassadors ​
Texas Theatre Scholars
​DemocracyWorks
Theatre in Our Schools Month
Diversity & Inclusion 

Advocacy Resources
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  • Texas Thespians
    • Chapter Board >
      • Staff 2025
      • State Festival Board
      • Junior Festival Board
      • Education Network Board
    • Staff
    • Student Leaders
    • Our Organization
    • History
    • Contact Us
  • Events
    • Campus/District Professional Development
    • State Festivals
    • Troupe Days
    • Educator Conference
    • Fine Arts Admin Day
    • Honor Troupe Leadership Academy
    • Junior Thespian Regional Festivals
  • Opportunities
    • Thespian Awards
    • Festival Grants
    • Premier Communities
    • Sponsorships
    • Texas Theater Scholars
  • Competitions
    • Virtual Competitions and Auditions
    • Performance Thespys
    • Technical Thespys
    • Texas Only Events
  • I Am A...
    • College/University Recruiter
    • Guest Artist
    • Vendor
    • New Director
    • Thespian
    • Troupe Director
  • Resources
    • Forms
    • Texas Thespians Monthly
    • Educator Resources
    • Job Postings
  • Advocacy
    • Local Advocacy
    • State/National Advocacy
    • Theatre in Our Schools Month
    • Diversity & Inclusion
    • Advocacy Resources