Contact Your School Board Member

Write your board members and thank them for the impact of the BTS Arts program.

BTS Arts thrives thanks to the generous support of the Utah State Board of Education Members.

BTS Arts is primarily funded by the Utah Legislature through a dedicated line item in the state budget with additional support from participating school districts and Sorenson organizations.

Instructions for Contacting Your School Board Member

  1. Find your district on the map
  2. Copy one of the template letters below
  3. Click the button to find your district board member
  4. Click on the board member
  5. Click on their email address
  6. Paste the template letter into the main body of the email and edit as needed
  7. Send your email to support arts education!
Find Your Board Member

Template Letter For Local School Board Member

Dear [School Board Member’s Name],

As a strong supporter of the Beverley Taylor Sorenson Arts Learning Program (BTS Arts), I want to thank you for your dedication to our schools and for the work you do to ensure students have access to a rich, well-rounded education.

I believe the arts are essential to helping our students learn, grow, and thrive. The BTS Arts Program shows just how powerful arts integration can be—boosting academic learning while also nurturing creativity, confidence, and emotional well-being.

Thanks to leaders like you, more students in our community are benefiting from this program. I hope you’ll continue to champion BTS Arts in our district by supporting policies and resources that keep the program strong and help it expand to reach every elementary student.

Thank you for your service and for your support of the arts in education. Our students and schools are better because of it.

With gratitude,

[Your Name]

Template Letter For State School Board Member

Dear [State School Board Member’s Name],

As a strong supporter of the Beverley Taylor Sorenson Arts Learning Program (BTS Arts), I want to thank you for your ongoing efforts to support this vital program and ensure that arts education remains a priority in Utah schools.

The BTS Arts Program continues to demonstrate how arts integration enhances both academic achievement and student well-being. Students engaged in the arts learn more deeply, think more creatively, and develop skills that benefit them for life.

Because of dedicated leaders like you, more Utah students than ever before have access to BTS Arts. However, many still do not. I urge you to continue supporting full funding and program expansion so that all students across our state can experience the proven benefits of an arts-integrated education.

Thank you for your service to Utah’s students and for your continued advocacy for high-quality arts learning.

Sincerely,

[Your Name]