The National Arts Action Summit (NAAS) is an annual event organized by Americans for the Arts (AFTA) that includes advocacy training and legislative meetings. In this article the author focuses on the curricular preparation thought necessary to prepare students to engage in the events at NAAS effectively. This narrative highlights important paradigm shifts experienced as a team of advocates and offers a call to the reader to share their story and consider advocacy as a critical part of the future of art and teaching curriculum.