2008 Election
Stay Informed
Dates of the upcoming national conventions:
Democratic National Convention
Aug. 25-28, 2008, in Denver, Colo.
The convention is expected to culminate Thursday, Aug. 28, with Senator Barack Obama accepting the Democratic nomination for President of the United States, at Denver’s INVESCO Field.
Republican National Convention
Sept. 1-4, 2008, in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.
President George W. Bush is scheduled to open the convention on Monday, Sept. 1. The convention is expected to culminate Thursday, Sept. 4 with Senator John McCain accepting the Republican nomination for President of the United States at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn.
Contact the presidential candidates
Tell the candidates that you support the arts!
Sen. John McCain
P.O. Box 16118
Arlington, VA 22215
Phone: (703) 418-2008
Sen. Barack Obama
P.O. Box 8102
Chicago, IL 60680
Phone: (866) 675-2008
The Arts Action Fund provides sample letters, a template and links to candidates' websites.
Educate
Where do the presidential primary candidates stand on issues affecting artists, small business and arts education?
ArtsVote2008 is a national initiative of the Americans for the Arts Action Fund. Its mission is "to secure bold, new policy proposals in support of the arts and arts education in America from candidates during the 2008 presidential campaign."
ArtsVote2008 maintains a useful Web site that is tracking the candidates' policy statements on the arts. Also available on this web site: data about the economic impact of the arts; a Congressional report card on arts issues; and facts and figures about arts employment.
More information about the candidates and their positions on economic policy can be found at Public Citizen, and Global Trade Watch.
Donate
Contact the Arts Action Fund and its Arts Action Fund PAC.