Hi PAN Listserv,

Today starts National Arts & Humanities Month (NAHM), a time to collectively celebrate and recognize arts and culture across the country. Here are a few public art-related ways to engage with this annual affair:

The #ShowYourArt2019 post-a-day Instagram challenge with daily themes to and encourage others to join! Check out each of the themes and look out for a variety of public art topics such as Street art (October 3^rd), Public Art (October 19^th), Monuments (October 26^th), and more!

Attend an ArtsU Creative Conversation with some of our 2019 Leadership Award winners, including PAN Awardee Roberto Bedoya. And host a Creative Conversation in your community by gathering local leaders to discuss the topic “How is the past shaping the future of the arts?”. Learn more here.

Ask for a local government proclamation. Your mayor, city council, even your governor can officially declare National Arts & Humanities Month—and our sample proclamation (Word document download) will make it easy. (If you get one, make sure to send it to us!) We’re are thrilled to once again have a proclamation from the U.S. Conference of Mayors!

You can find resources to talk to the media about NAHM, including a sample press release and a guide for writing an op-ed or letter to the editor about the power of the arts & humanities. AFTA’s own press release about NAHM can be found here.

Enjoy engaging with this national celebration as a way to highlight the importance of the arts in your community!

Patricia Walsh

Public Art and Civic Design Senior Program Manager

Americans for the Arts

1000 Vermont Ave NW 6^th Floor

Washington, DC 20005-4940

202.371.2830 x2024