A crucial part of advocating for arts education in your community is the last step: The Ask. The most common mistake advocates make is failing to specifically address a request they would hope their audience could answer. Your audience wants to know what action to take next. Make sure the ask is clear, simple, and action-oriented. To learn more about framing and crafting your ask, check out the Making the Case e-book.

The following section contains some of the most effective asks that can be made of specific audiences you may find in your community. Make notes to bring with you, do your research, and write up a guiding script.