Every member of our community deserves to have opportunities to discover and enjoy a diversity of arts and culture offerings. Access to the arts for individuals and families depends on community support and action.

Fortunately, there is a great deal you can do to help, and most of it is fun! Here are some ideas of how to get involved and help keep arts and culture a vital piece of our quality of life.

• Attend an event - visit ShowUp.com to find the surprising variety of offerings available every week in the Phoenix, Tucson and Flagstaff areas.
• Take a child to a museum, the zoo or a live performance for kids.
• Encourage your employees to attend and support arts and culture organizations and events.
• Volunteer your time and skills. Most nonprofit arts and culture groups depend on volunteers to help carry on their missions. Need ideas? Check out the Arts & Business Council for information.
• Advocate for arts education experiences for young people.
• Advocate to your peers nationwide that Metro Phoenix is emerging as a worldclass, 21st Century region.
• Integrate arts and culture support in your company’s business plan.
• Sign up for the MPAC eNewsletter to stay informed on MPAC’s activities.
• Use your influence to ensure that your elected officials understand the critical business case for a vibrant and sustainable arts and culture community.
• Sign up at Arizona Citizens for the Arts for information and updates on legislation that impacts the arts and cultural sector.
• Register to vote and sign up for the permanent vote-by-mail option.
• Support efforts to secure funding for the region’s non-profit arts and culture organizations.
• Speak up for arts and culture as a vital piece of our economic prosperity and infrastructure.
• Share your thoughts and ideas at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .