Erica Lauren Ortiz
Lead, Advocacy & Governance Programs @Theatre Communications Group
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Lead, Advocacy & Governance Programs @Theatre Communications Group
Erica Lauren Ortiz leads Advocacy & Governance Programs at Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national service organization for nonprofit theater. In this role, she shapes national advocacy strategy, supports board and governance development across the field, and creates impactful learning opportunities that empower arts leaders to engage with policy and civic life.Erica spearheaded The Lobby Project, a national civic engagement campaign encouraging theaters to activate their lobbies as public, nonpartisan gathering spaces in the lead-up to the 2024 election. In 2025, she designed and led a field-wide rapid response to proposed federal funding cuts, mobilizing messages to Congress in support of federal arts funding and policies that uplift artists.Key highlights of her advocacy leadership include:• Responsive Programming: Produced and Moderated “Arts Advocacy 2025: What’s Next and What Now?”—a rapid-response national briefing attended by over registrants • Legislative Action Campaigns: Generated 4,100+ letters to Congress in support of the National Endowment for the Arts through integrated strategies combining email, digital toolkits, and creative media (including a targeted Instagram takeover)• Arts Advocacy Week: Designed and programmed a full week of events, covering topics such as Advocacy 101, Artist Visas & International Exchange, Trans Visibility in the Arts, and Risk-Taking & Legal Risk Assessment in partnership with legal expertsShe also introduced new communication tools like \"Three Things to Know\"—a rapid advocacy briefing format that equips busy arts leaders with timely insights and actions. Erica actively partners with Americans for the Arts, the Cultural Advocacy Group, and the National Council of Nonprofits, while advising theatre leadership and member theaters on strategic policy positioning, civic visibility, and effective governance.
EDUCATION
Shakespeare Theater Company
Master Acting Classes, Shakespeare, Monologues, Dream Roles, Scene Study
Terry Schreiber Studio
Conservatory, Acting
University of Maryland Baltimore County
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Acting
Harvard Business School
Executive Education
SKILLS
ABOUT ERICA LAUREN ORTIZ
Erica Lauren Ortiz (she/her) is a visionary nonprofit executive and cultural strategist…
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