| By soar, 592 contributed posts About the author: SOAR: The Southern Oregon Artist's Resource is a directory of Southern Oregon artists, artisans and those who serve them and calendar of their art events, and Art Matters!, our blog posting Southern Oregon art events and matters of interest to artists and patrons of the arts near and far. SOAR was created and is maintained by art advocate and web designer Hannah West in Jacksonville, Oregon to promote our diverse and talented arts community to our visitors and the rest of the world. Effective advocacy takes individuals willing to harmonize political communications in concert with a broader community. And so, I want to offer a big thank you to those who attended, and those who presented during Advocacy Day 2012. Thank you for strengthening our coalition with your participation and for helping us remain an effective, unified voice for art, humanities and heritage in Salem. Whether you were able to attend Advocacy Day or not, please take a few minutes to review the Cultural Advocacy Coalition’s legislative report from this recent sessionl. And, please contact us if you have any questions or comments. Despite tight schedules we had outstanding legislative participation and want to extend our appreciation to legislators who spoke with our full group in the final busy weeks of this session. These legislators clearly articulated the process and the politics of the 2013 Legislative Session and took time out of hectic schedules to spend time with CAC members. Continue reading Cultural Advocacy Coalition 2012 Regular Session Legislative Report By soar, 592 contributed posts About the author: SOAR: The Southern Oregon Artist's Resource is a directory of Southern Oregon artists, artisans and those who serve them and calendar of their art events, and Art Matters!, our blog posting Southern Oregon art events and matters of interest to artists and patrons of the arts near and far. SOAR was created and is maintained by art advocate and web designer Hannah West in Jacksonville, Oregon to promote our diverse and talented arts community to our visitors and the rest of the world. Join arts and culture advocates from all walks of life and every region of the state, for the CAC’s Advocacy Day in Salem on Tuesday, February 21, 2012. The Cultural Advocacy Coalition will give you an insider’s look at the work of the 2012 Session and connect advocates with key legislators. Don’t miss this chance to show your support for arts, culture and heritage—Join us! Continue reading Cultural Advocacy Coalition of Oregon Announces 2012 Advocacy Day |  DISCLOSURE: SOAR/Art Matters! has affiliate relationships with the providers of great products and services below. If you make a purchase from one of the sites below, it helps defray the cost of promoting Southern Oregon Artists, so please use our links!   Utrecht's online discounts have been updated, though the graphics remain the same. The link above saves 40% off your highest priced item (coupon code AP1), the one below gets you 15% off any order of $100 or more AND Free Shipping! (coupon code AP3)    Ashland artist Pegi Smith sells her art on Yessy.com - View her Yessy gallery hereNow thru April 30: 
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