Arts in Crisis: A Kennedy Center Initiative. A response to the nationwide economic downturn and its threat to arts organizations throughout the United States.

Theatre Communications Group is an advocate for the not-for-profit professional theatre in the United States. 

Arts Advocacy Toolkit. While designed to help advocate for the expansion of
arts education in our schools, much of the information can be adapted for community theatre.

"Advocacy and Lobbying: Speaking Up for the Arts" - a six-page article that explains the difference between advocacy (permitted of nonprofit groups) and lobbying (not permitted).

"Advocacy Basics for Performing Arts Organizations," a Web resource from the American Arts Alliance.

The National Assembly of State Arts Agencies. State arts agencies increase public access to the arts and work to ensure that every community in America enjoys the cultural, civic, economic and educational benefits of a thriving arts sector.