Pluralism Model

Americans for the Arts Action Fund

During election season we see hundreds of political advertisements on television each and every day. Some ads are positive and some are just trying to hurt a candidate. In this essay I am going to explore the differences between the pluralism model and the elite model as well as how each of the models can affect the Americans for the Arts Action Fund interest group.

According to Project Vote Smart, "The Arts Action Fund is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit membership organization created by Americans for the Arts, the nations leading 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization for advancing arts in America. Launched on October 4, 2004, it seeks to engage citizens in education and advocacy in support of the arts and arts education. The Arts Action Fund’s goal is to enlist and mobilize 100,000 citizen activists who will help ensure that arts-friendly public policies are adopted at the Federal, state, and local levels, and public and…show more content…
I picked it because I am a supporter of the arts in our schools. Students should learn about the arts and be able to experience making their own music and rating their own art. As a part time student who also has a part time job, I don’t make a whole lot of money but I do pay a good amount of money in taxes. As someone who was involved in Chorus and Theatre in high school, I strongly believe that everyone should have the change to experiment with music and art.

Work Cited
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"The Power Elite." The Power Elite. University of Delaware, n.d. Web. 20 Oct. 2014.
Tronto, Joan C. "Creating Caring Institutions: Politics, Plurality, And Purpose." Ethics & Social Welfare 4.2 (2010): 158-171. SocINDEX with Full Text. Web. 21 Oct. 2014.
"The Voter's Self Defense System." Project Vote Smart. Project Vote Smart, n.d. Web. 22 Oct.