Follow-Up To Council Presentation | Eastern NC Now

 Thanks to each and everyone who showed up at the City of Washington 2/8/16 Council meeting! Your presence made a difference, and I think we made a good case for not only continued funding, but also increased funding.

 Now the real work begins.

 You can still make a difference as Council begins deliberations of the City budget for Fiscal Year 2016-2017.

 AOP asks that all stakeholders take a moment to contact each Council member and express your support for arts council funding. The best way to do this is with a phone call. It is direct and personal. The next most effective way to contact Council is with a letter. And, of course, you may also send an email.

 We ask that you tell your story from a personal vantage point — as a patron, as a supporter, as an artist, as the parent of a child who has benefited from one of our youth programs, as a business owner — all of these points of view matter. Be respectful and considerate. Remember, you are advocates, not activists.

 Follow this link contact City Council: http://www.washington-nc.com/councildirectory

 Thank you again for your support, and for letting our City leaders know that the ARTS WORK for Washington and Beaufort County!

• Sincerely,
•  Joey Toler
•  AOP Executive Director