For more detailed suggestions, click the link below
 from Americans for the Arts.
 

WHERE TO START

At Home - Get More Art in Your Family Life.
Making a difference is easier than you think.

 At School - Ask Questions and Get the Facts.
Find out just how much arts education your school is providing

In Your Community - Meet Our Partners.
Connect to local groups and get involved with arts education issues at the grassroots level.

THINGS TO KNOW

Quick Facts About the Power of Arts Education
Become familiar with why arts education helps kids do betterin school and in life.

Funding Sources
Show them the money

How Others Figured It Out
You don't have to reinvent the wheel!

STEPS TO TAKE

Alert the Media.
Get coverage for your great stories.

Be Heard
Citizenship depends on all of us taking part. 

From:  http://www.artsusa.org/public_awareness/get_involved/