Dear ________, 

I wanted to write and extend my sincerest gratitude for your recent campaign. While the results were not in your favor, your commitment to our community was clear and your candidacy served to raise the issues important to our district and empowered the electoral process while contributing to the public discourse that is so vital to our democracy. 

The arts and arts education are some of the most effective and fiscally responsible tools we have to improve student outcomes, stimulate economic growth, and improve the quality of life of every resident in our district. I hope that as you move forward, you will choose to help enrich those resources in our community, and to collaborate with all our elected officials to create a more vibrant and creative North Carolina. 

In the weeks and months to come, please continue to be engaged in our community and contribute to the diverse landscape of individuals and ideas that make up the rich landscape of our district, our state, and our nation. 

Thank you for your willingness to serve and your contribution to our community, 

Respectfully, 

Put Your Name Here