Wednesday, April 17 is Spring2ACTion – the 24-hour giving event throughout the city of Alexandria – and we need your support! It is the day to make a difference for The Art League. It’s a day when your donation, no matter how big or small, can help The Art League win up to $30,000 in additional grants and prizes – providing us with much needed financial support for our general operations. We need you to help us spread the word and tell your friends and colleagues why The Art League is so important to you.

Click here to read our Spring2ACTion FAQs.

When & where to donate: On April 17, between 12:00 midnight – 11:59 pm, go to http://spring2action.razoo.com/story/The-Art-League and make a donation!

You can help us spread the word and make our way to the top on April 17. Here are some simple ways to help us reach our goal via social media!

5 Ways to use Facebook during Spring2ACTion:

1. “Like” The Art League’s Facebook page. This will keep you connected and up to date with the latest info about The Art League and Spring2ACTion: http://www.facebook.com/theartleague.
   • “Like” the Spring2ACTion Facebook page to keep up with the latest information throughout the day: http://www.facebook.com/Spring2ACTion
2. Engage your friends and supporters in conversation. This is an opportunity to tell your Art League story!
   • Tell them why you support The Art League and post it on your page. Upload photos and videos of you painting or creating your artwork.
   • Share The Art League’s Spring2ACTion video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYQ35jbggJc – Let people see how The Art League has impacted you and the community!
   • Promote The Art League and Spring2ACTion in your posts. Use the “mention” function to connect with The Art League and Spring2ACTion. To “mention” The Art League or Spring2ACTion, type the @ symbol and Facebook will prompt you to type in the name of a page or a friend. If you’ve “liked” Spring2ACTion or The Art League, it will show up below the update window as a selection.
3. Share the link for The Art League’s Spring2ACTion page  – http://spring2action.razoo.com/story/The-Art-League
4. On April 17, update your Facebook status throughout the day with The Art League’s progress to help increase awareness, excitement and motivation to give.
5. Change your Facebook profile picture to the official “I Sprung2ACTion for The Art League” profile badge! This will be available for everyone to download from our Facebook site beginning on April 17 at midnight

 5 ways to use Twitter during Spring2ACTion:

1.  Follow The Art League (@theartleague) and Spring2ACTion (@Spring2ACT). Spring2ACTion tweets will be marked #spring2act
2. Change your Twitter profile picture to the official “I Sprung2ACTion for The Art League” profile badge! This will be available for everyone to download from our Facebook site beginning on April 17 at midnight.
3. Share your Art League story!
   • Upload photos of you painting at The Art League and share them on your Twitter account. Share stories of your time at The Art League and ask other Art League friends and supporters to share their message of support on their Twitter accounts.
   • Share The Art League’s Spring2ACTion video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYQ35jbggJcInclude the hashtag #Spring2ACT in your tweets. Using a hashtag is like assigning a category to your tweets. Spring2ACTion will retweet your posts when you use this tag.
4.  Post Spring2ACTion updates throughout the day on April 17 to help increase awareness, excitement and motivation to give.
5. Share the link for The Art League’s Spring2ACTion page  – http://spring2action.razoo.com/story/The-Art-League

How to Help by Email:
Send an email to your connections! Email your friends, family, collectors, etc and let them know why they should help support The Art League on April 17. Share your Art League story and include photos and videos.

Be sure to direct them to: http://spring2action.razoo.com/story/The-Art-League to donate!