1/5/2001
pARTicipate
Americans for the Arts, Washington
is the first joint convention of Americans for the Arts and the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies -- the nation's largest gathering of arts leaders on the local state and national level who represent $2 billion dollars in public funds for the arts. The early bird deadline for registration is May 15.
"The arts play a critical role in developing communities that are
vibrant, inclusive, and economically prosperous. During
pARTicipate 2001, attendees will come together and learn from
each other in the creation of personal and collective strategies
for advancing the impact of the arts on livable communities."
pARTicipate, is the first joint convention of Americans for the
Arts and the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies -- the
nation's largest gathering of arts leaders on the local state and
national level who represent $2 billion dollars in public funds
for the arts.
Beginning with a welcome from New York State Council on the Arts
Chairman Richard J. Schwartz, and an address by NY Governor George
E. Pataki, the Conference will feature three keynote speeches;
Community Sessions in which participants will travel to
communities throughout the greater New York City area to
experience the impact the arts have on the neighborhood
revitalization, on economic development, on live/work
spaces; a Creating a Community Toolkit; Breakout Sessions
exploring characteristics of communities in which the arts
are instrumental in improving their livability; and associated
events throughout New York City.
Three preconferences on public art, board and staff leadership,
and united arts funds will precede the convention.
The early bird deadline for registration is May 15.
For more information, visit http://www.participate2001.org