Citizens Day for the Arts

New Date and Time for 2020
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
Each year, ArtsKC partners with Missouri Citizens for the Arts to connect arts advocates with their elected representatives at the Missouri State Capitol.

Your Citizens’ Day experience will include:

A chartered bus ride to and from Jefferson City, departing from and returning to ArtsKC’s convenient location in the Crossroads Arts District.
Talking points and information about the impact of state arts funding in your specific congressional district. Use this information to make the most of your time with your legislators!
Pre-scheduled appointments with Kansas City-area legislators, and team captains for each visit so you are prepared and confident in your conversations.
Pizza lunch with Kansas City-area legislators, host tbd

Ticket/Registration options:
New Option: “HOLD MY SEAT! I’m going to get a Discount Code from attending the Advocacy Workshop on February 28th! and I’ve already RSVP’d for that event!” – Click here to RSVP to the Advocacy Workshop on February 28th and you will get a discount code for the ticket. Anyone that chooses this option will have an opportunity to pay for their discounted ticket at the Workshop conclusion on the 28th (fee free). This option will change once the discount code is live and you will be able to finish your purchase post workshop on Eventbrite. (Email Anna Joy at ajwalker@artskc.org with any questions)

“Bus + Lunch” – Come with us on the bus (get breakfast, coffee and afternoon snacks on the bus!) and join us for lunch.

“Meet you there and will join you for lunch!” – If you plan to take yourself down to Jefferson City for this day and would like to join us for the rest of the itinerary and lunch with the legislators, we’ll feed you lunch and would love to have you with us!

“Coming on the Bus, brown-bagging it for lunch” – This option is especially for people who are worried about their dietary restrictions and would simply like to bring their own lunch.

2020 Citizens’ Day Schedule:
7:00-7:20 am – Check-in at ArtsKC, 106 Southwest Boulevard, KCMO 64108

7:10 am Bus pickup directly outside of the entrance to the Arts District Garage at the Kauffman PAC (we will send parking instructions once you register for all-day parking).

7:20 am – ArtsKC bus pick-up to Jefferson City (Please note, we will leave promptly at 7:30 am.)

7:50 am – Brief stop at Blue Ridge Bank at 4200 Little Blue Pkway, Independence, MO 64057 to pick up Eastern Jackson County Advocates

10:00 am – Check-in, Missouri State Capitol, 201 W Capitol Ave, Jefferson City, MO 65101

10:30 am – Morning orientation & briefing (for first-time visitors) – 3rd Floor Rotunda

12:00 pm – Luncheon at the Capitol, Host TBD

10:30 – ongoing – Appointments with legislators – throughout Capitol

2:45 pm – Group photo at the Rotunda Stairwell

2:55 pm – Load the bus back to Kansas City. The bus will leave at 3 pm stop in Independence and drop off at the ArtsKC office at approximately 6:30 pm or sooner, depending on traffic.

Reference the lists below to identify your legislators.
Last year’s materials: 2019 Citizens’ Day Folio

House Directory
Senate Directory
Click here to access MCA’s 2020/2021 Arts Advocacy Agenda

If you have any questions about tickets or anything else, please email the Advocacy Team at advocacy@artskc.org.