…is an arts advocacy initiative created to excite, train and motivate teens to become articulate arts advocates.Tumblr (3.0; @claimyourarts)http://claimyourarts.tumblr.com/<p>We&#8217;re off to Washington, D.C. on Sunday for Arts Advocacy Day and need your help! </p> <p>H<span>elp us raise the $6,000 needed to send Teen Council teens on an extraordinary journey. In this economic climate where every penny counts, use yours to make a difference in a young person’s life by donating at <a href="http://www.berkeleyrep.org/teenconferencefund.%C2%A0">www.berkeleyrep.org/teenconferencefund. </a></span></p>http://claimyourarts.tumblr.com/post/46880155661http://claimyourarts.tumblr.com/post/46880155661Mon, 01 Apr 2013 17:45:57 -0400<p><span>While many of us can&#8217;t vote in the November 6 general election, that doesn&#8217;t mean we shouldn&#8217;t raise our voices.  Teen Council&#8217;s teen arts advocacy initiative, claimyourARTS (&#8220;CLAIM&#8221;) will be the focus of the Teen Council meeting on Wednesday, <strong>October 3 from 5-6pm</strong> at the School of Theatre. At the meeting we&#8217;ll also be talking about upcoming Teen Council events. No RSVP necessary. </span></p> <p><span>Interested in getting even more involved with CLAIM?  Join us this Thursday, <strong>September 27</strong> <strong>from 4-6pm</strong> at the School of Theatre to plan the second annual CLAIM Conference. RSVP by emailing teencouncil@berkeleyrep.org. </span></p> <p><span>Mark your calendars now - the second annual CLAIM Conference is on <strong>Sunday, November 4!</strong></span></p>http://claimyourarts.tumblr.com/post/32207689125http://claimyourarts.tumblr.com/post/32207689125Mon, 24 Sep 2012 14:42:57 -0400<iframe src="//www.tumblr.com/video/claimyourarts/21308760842/400" id="tumblr_video_iframe_21308760842" class="tumblr_video_iframe" width="400" height="225" style="display:block;background-color:transparent;overflow:hidden;" allowTransparency="true" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Thank you to everyone who helped make this amazing trip possible</p>http://claimyourarts.tumblr.com/post/21308760842http://claimyourarts.tumblr.com/post/21308760842Tue, 17 Apr 2012 23:35:11 -0400<iframe src="//www.tumblr.com/video/claimyourarts/21297554468/400" id="tumblr_video_iframe_21297554468" class="tumblr_video_iframe" width="400" height="267" style="display:block;background-color:transparent;overflow:hidden;" allowTransparency="true" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>The California #claimyourARTS delegation wishes you a Happy Arts Advocacy Day!</p>http://claimyourarts.tumblr.com/post/21297554468http://claimyourarts.tumblr.com/post/21297554468Tue, 17 Apr 2012 20:42:37 -0400<iframe src="//www.tumblr.com/video/claimyourarts/21297415023/400" id="tumblr_video_iframe_21297415023" class="tumblr_video_iframe" width="400" height="267" style="display:block;background-color:transparent;overflow:hidden;" allowTransparency="true" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Happy Arts Advocacy Day from Tessa!</p>http://claimyourarts.tumblr.com/post/21297415023http://claimyourarts.tumblr.com/post/21297415023Tue, 17 Apr 2012 20:40:35 -0400<iframe src="//www.tumblr.com/video/claimyourarts/21297380150/400" id="tumblr_video_iframe_21297380150" class="tumblr_video_iframe" width="400" height="267" style="display:block;background-color:transparent;overflow:hidden;" allowTransparency="true" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Happy Arts Advocacy Day from Sam!</p>http://claimyourarts.tumblr.com/post/21297380150http://claimyourarts.tumblr.com/post/21297380150Tue, 17 Apr 2012 20:40:05 -0400<iframe src="//www.tumblr.com/video/claimyourarts/21297275265/400" id="tumblr_video_iframe_21297275265" class="tumblr_video_iframe" width="400" height="267" style="display:block;background-color:transparent;overflow:hidden;" allowTransparency="true" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Happy Arts Advocacy Day from Negi!</p>http://claimyourarts.tumblr.com/post/21297275265http://claimyourarts.tumblr.com/post/21297275265Tue, 17 Apr 2012 20:38:35 -0400<iframe src="//www.tumblr.com/video/claimyourarts/21297240294/400" id="tumblr_video_iframe_21297240294" class="tumblr_video_iframe" width="400" height="267" style="display:block;background-color:transparent;overflow:hidden;" allowTransparency="true" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Happy Arts Advocacy Day from Gabe!</p>http://claimyourarts.tumblr.com/post/21297240294http://claimyourarts.tumblr.com/post/21297240294Tue, 17 Apr 2012 20:38:05 -0400<iframe src="//www.tumblr.com/video/claimyourarts/21297206442/400" id="tumblr_video_iframe_21297206442" class="tumblr_video_iframe" width="400" height="267" style="display:block;background-color:transparent;overflow:hidden;" allowTransparency="true" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Happy Arts Advocacy Day from Eleanor!</p>http://claimyourarts.tumblr.com/post/21297206442http://claimyourarts.tumblr.com/post/21297206442Tue, 17 Apr 2012 20:37:34 -0400<a href="http://networkedblogs.com/wxIfP">Celebrate Arts Advocacy Day with Berkeley Rep!</a>http://claimyourarts.tumblr.com/post/21277517528http://claimyourarts.tumblr.com/post/21277517528Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:56:09 -0400<iframe src="//www.tumblr.com/video/claimyourarts/21276339136/400" id="tumblr_video_iframe_21276339136" class="tumblr_video_iframe" width="400" height="711" style="display:block;background-color:transparent;overflow:hidden;" allowTransparency="true" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Teen advocate Maddy talks about congresswoman Rosa DeLauro’s speech at the kickoff for Arts Advocacy Day</p>http://claimyourarts.tumblr.com/post/21276339136http://claimyourarts.tumblr.com/post/21276339136Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:25:54 -0400arts advocacyaad12rosa delauroteen council<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2mrm2iNnT1rtdi4zo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Off to advocate!</p>http://claimyourarts.tumblr.com/post/21270384960http://claimyourarts.tumblr.com/post/21270384960Tue, 17 Apr 2012 11:42:02 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2lp25FTL61rtdi4zo1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Tonight at the Kennedy Center for Alec Baldwin’s speech</p>http://claimyourarts.tumblr.com/post/21245487040http://claimyourarts.tumblr.com/post/21245487040Mon, 16 Apr 2012 21:49:00 -0400claim your artsteen councilAmericans for the ArtsAlec Baldwinaad12Arts Advocacy Dayarts advocacy<iframe src="//www.tumblr.com/video/claimyourarts/21244958628/400" id="tumblr_video_iframe_21244958628" class="tumblr_video_iframe" width="400" height="711" style="display:block;background-color:transparent;overflow:hidden;" allowTransparency="true" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Our student advocate Rosie reacts to Alec Baldwin’s amazing speech.</p>http://claimyourarts.tumblr.com/post/21244958628http://claimyourarts.tumblr.com/post/21244958628Mon, 16 Apr 2012 21:41:39 -0400claim your artsteen councilarts advocacyAmericans for the ArtsArts Advocacy Day“I wanted to Gang Dance! I wanted to be a Jet or a Shark, I didn’t care I just wanted to Gang Dance!”<br/><br/> - <em>Alec Baldwin (this quote must be read while mentally snapping your fingers)</em>http://claimyourarts.tumblr.com/post/21244742425http://claimyourarts.tumblr.com/post/21244742425Mon, 16 Apr 2012 21:38:00 -0400claim your artsteen councilarts advocacyAmericans for the ArtsArts Advocacy DayAlec Baldwin30 Rock<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2lobc9QRj1rtdi4zo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2lobc9QRj1rtdi4zo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2lobc9QRj1rtdi4zo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2lobc9QRj1rtdi4zo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>More Photos from Day 2!</p>http://claimyourarts.tumblr.com/post/21244367904http://claimyourarts.tumblr.com/post/21244367904Mon, 16 Apr 2012 21:33:00 -0400claim your artsteen councilarts advocacyAmericans for the ArtsArts Advocacy Day<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/CJ90-qfW94E?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>The PSA video is now up! See more reasons why the arts are vital to our education!</p>http://claimyourarts.tumblr.com/post/21242336524http://claimyourarts.tumblr.com/post/21242336524Mon, 16 Apr 2012 21:05:21 -0400aad12teens in the artsart educationclaim your artsteen councilarts advocacyAmericans for the ArtsArts Advocacy Day<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJ90-qfW94E&list=UU7L2UTNL4S1K5HOm5Iot7Ig&index=1&feature=plcp">Watch the #claimyourARTS PSA!</a>http://claimyourarts.tumblr.com/post/21234278752http://claimyourarts.tumblr.com/post/21234278752Mon, 16 Apr 2012 19:06:40 -0400claim your artsteen councilarts advocacyAmericans for the ArtsArts Advocacy Day<a href="https://twitter.com/#!/search/realtime/%23claimyourarts">Follow the conversation on Twitter! #claimyourARTS</a>http://claimyourarts.tumblr.com/post/21229583067http://claimyourarts.tumblr.com/post/21229583067Mon, 16 Apr 2012 17:50:18 -0400claim your artsteen councilarts advocacyAmericans for the ArtsArts Advocacy Day<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2l2hpT3Kg1rtdi4zo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Listening to Chairman Landesman talking about the NEA.</p>http://claimyourarts.tumblr.com/post/21217348852http://claimyourarts.tumblr.com/post/21217348852Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:41:49 -0400claim your artsteen councilarts advocacyAmericans for the ArtsArts Advocacy Day