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“The Creative States Coalition stands as an indispensable asset within the landscape of arts and culture advocacy. Its significance lies in the unique provision of a nationwide peer network, a forum where professionals dedicated to advancing the arts and cultural sector can connect, collaborate, and, crucially, exchange best practices. This capacity for shared learning and mutual support is profoundly valuable for individuals and organizations.”

“Creative States Coalition is where thoughtful and expansive political strategy can happen. Together we set our sights on the big picture and collaborate on solutions. I have on obligation to deliver for my state community but we can't accomplish anything without a big national team. More personally, the camaraderie, understanding, and shared experiences inspire me to keep marching forward.”

“Creative States Coalition has been a vital lifeline for MMI. As a small arts intermediary in a progressive city within a deeply conservative state, CSC provides critical access to national arts policy insights and trends in state and local arts organizing and advocacy. The knowledge, strategies, and tools we gain through CSC’s meetings and briefings strengthen our ability to support not only our grantee network in Memphis, but also peer intermediaries across the city and state.”

“Being such a diverse nation, meeting with peers across the country is so important to address national issues. There is no substitute for the insights we get from each other - what works locally; what our shared challenges look like in very different landscapes; and how do we chart a collective path forward that champions creativity as essential to the nation.”

“CSC is hands down responsible for CAM's growth and the speed at which we were able to establish ourselves as a start-up and fill the arts advocacy void in our state. This coalition has allowed our small, brand-new organization to achieve early policy and community organizing wins and avoid rookie errors, powering our continued growth and sustainability.”

“The launch of the Creative States Coalition has been an outstanding development for our national arts advocacy efforts. It has filled a critical gap in support infrastructure, offering new networks, resources, and a unifying platform that empowers state-level advocacy. I am grateful for this initiative and the renewed energy and coordination it brings to advancing the arts across the country.”