Your best bet is to go directly to the WSAA website and study how this organization is structured and what it offers its members.  We make no apologies in noting that WSAA was the model for AABC.

Here are a few highlights:

An organization devoted solely to advocacy.

A large board of directors drawn from all over the state.

A large membership made up of individuals (as low as $25), performing arts organizations and arts service organizations (as low as $60), affiliate organizations like libraries and, businesses (as low as $50).

Links to all member organizations and individuals.

Effective and easy to follow action alerts and an email alert feature.

An advocacy calendar.

Workshops and advocacy group meetings around the state.

An annual arts day at the state capitol.

A list of elected officials and how they stand on the arts.

A simple and direct advocacy “tool kit.”

A full-time lobbyist reporting regularly to the membership.

A paid office staff of only three.

What is stopping us from having a similar organization in B.C.?