OMA Webinar | Making the Right Kind of Noise: How to Make Your Advocacy Message Break Through
OMA Webinar | Making the Right Kind of Noise
Register Here
Event Details
Effective advocacy doesn’t always require a megaphone—but it does require intention, preparation, and the confidence to show up. Join Alexandra Coon and Melody Reed for this webinar to help demystify the advocacy process, covering how to prepare for meetings, do basic research, schedule conversations, and make the most of face-to-face time—even when you don’t have a specific ask in mind.
Learn practical strategies for follow-up, communication etiquette, and keeping lines of dialogue open while navigating the very real emotional weight of advocating for arts and culture in today’s climate. Grounded in honesty, encouragement, and real-world tools, this session will leave attendees energized, informed, and ready to take meaningful action for effective engagement—no matter their role, experience level, or budget.
About our speaker:
Alexandra Nicholis Coon is executive director for the Massillon Museum and holds a BA in art history from Kent State University, an MA in art history through the joint program at the Cleveland Museum of Art and Case Western Reserve University, and a Collections Care Certificate from the Campbell Center for Historic Preservation. She has been with MassMu since 2001 and served as curator from 2003 to 2010. Coon was honored to have been presented the Ohio Museums Association's Advocate of the Year Award in 2024, and was a graduate of Creative Ohio's inaugural Advocacy Leadership Institute in 2025.
Melody Reed has been Executive Director of Columbus Glass Art Center (formerly Glass Axis) since 2018. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Music Business (Arts Administration) from Otterbein University. Before coming to Columbus Glass Art Center, she has held positions with the Columbus Symphony Orchestra, ProMusica Chamber Orchestra, CAPA, Actors’ Theatre of Columbus and Cartoon Crossroads Columbus. Melody was also a graduate of Creative Ohio's inaugural Advocacy Leadership Institute in 2025.
When: Monday, February 9, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Where: Online – complete webinar login details will be sent to participants after registering
Cost: $10 – OMA Members; $15 Non-members
TAM Members: Use code TAMMEMBER at checkout to receive the OMA member rate.
Please contact Johnna McEntee at oma@ohiohistory.org or 614.361.5613 if you do not see the $10 member rate after using the code, or run into any issues when registering.
Register: Click here to register
