Mail sent 8 July 2010:
Dear All
The arts will be in the firing line again in the autumn in the run-up to the Budget.
Once again we need to make sure that our voices are heard and that the message is clearly articulated that artists and the arts need to be supported. Last year, local arts workers groups and the National Campaign for the Arts made a big difference to the outcome of the Budget.
Despite this, in 2010 many artist were affected by the cuts – we need to mobilise again.
GROUP MEETING SAT 17th JULY
There will be a Dublin South Central Arts Workers Group Meeting on Saturday 17th July (9 days from now) at 12pm (noon) in Mill Street Studios, Dublin 8 (near Blackpitts). See map below.
It is hoped that the meeting will last about an hour.
WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND
Dublin South Central is one of the strongest Arts Workers Groups in the country.
The strength of the group lies in our numbers. There are 466 members at present (367 on Facebook and 99 on the gmail contact list.)
Whenever we have met with TDs and Councillors they have been impressed by the fact that we are a LARGE, ACTIVE and INFORMED group.
There was a great turnout at the meeting last August. A detailed plan of action was agreed at that meeting and a lot has been achieved since then.
Our 5 TDs and our Councillors are now well aware who the Dublin South Central Arts Workers Group is.
This is our chance to meet up again and make a fresh plan.
Included in the plan will be how our Group can take part in the National Campaign for the Arts NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION (17th September).
