---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Mary Langholz <[email protected]> Date: Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 3:27 PM Subject: You are Invited to participate in an NEA WEBINAR TOMORROW - Nov 20 To: Amber Anderson <[email protected]>
To: Washington Arts & Culture Advocates From: Mary Langholz, WSAA Executive Director Re: National Endowment for the Arts Presents Live Webcast of its Cultural Workforce Forum When: Friday, November 20, 2009 The public is invited to watch a discussion of how art works as part of the real economy On Friday, November 20, 2009, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) will present a live webcast on *www.arts.gov<http://capwiz.com/artsusa/wa/utr/1/GZTXLQOWVE/NFYJLQPPLJ/4284979411> * of a forum about America's artists and other cultural workers who are part of this country's real economy. Academics, foundation professionals, and service organization representatives will come together to discuss improving the collection and reporting of statistics about arts and cultural workers, and to develop future research agendas and approaches. You are invited to watch the live webcast of the daylong Cultural Workforce Forum <http://capwiz.com/artsusa/wa/utr/1/GZTXLQOWVE/LGTPLQPPLK/4284979411>. >From 6 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Pacific Standard Time, an assortment of academics, federal bureaucrats, and staffers from private think tanks and research organizations will assemble in Washington, and in cyberspace at http://www.nea.gov/<http://capwiz.com/artsusa/wa/utr/1/GZTXLQOWVE/ERWBLQPPLL/4284979411>They'll attempt to elucidate, ponder and talk about how to broaden and improve the statistical evidence supporting the notion that what those composers, writers, painters, et al., do is not just fluff and filigree, but part of the dollars-and-cents fiber of the country. Here is the complete schedule for the event tomorrow (11/20). http://artistsunderthedome.org/malc/of_note/nea-live-webcast/<http://capwiz.com/artsusa/wa/utr/1/GZTXLQOWVE/CMMVLQPPLM/4284979411> * * *______________________________* *Reserve your Washington "STAY-cation" next spring - April 26, 27 & 28 * *just what the weary non-profit arts & cultural leader needs!* SAVE THE DATE NOW and plan to attend the *2010 Cultural Congress*conference on April 26-28 at the incredible Skamania Lodge resort along the Columbia River Gorge (www.skamania.com<http://capwiz.com/artsusa/wa/utr/1/GZTXLQOWVE/GRBNLQPPLN/4284979411>). The resort has a similar retreat-like setting as in the past years, conference cost is comparable and the food is outstanding! Plus, there are even more amenities to enjoy. The planning committee is programming an incredible three-day conference just for you - arts & culture administrators, board members, artists, educators, volunteers, filmmakers, writers, and others interested in knowing more about the creative industry. Fill up with new ideas, meet new people in your line of work from all over the state. Enjoy the breathtaking beauty that is the Columbia River Gorge and Skamania Lodge. Early-bird discount registrations begin in January. Give YOURSELF a holiday gift of the WA Cultural Congress this year! * * *Happy Thanksgiving! * * * If you support high quality arts experiences, artistic freedom, lifelong arts education, arts diversity, a vital and inclusive arts network, and strong public and private investment in the arts - please consider becoming a member of the Washington State Arts Alliance. Together we will continue to create a voice for the arts in Washington State.* Join Now!<http://www.wsartsalliance.com/support.htm> * Washington State Arts Alliance / Foundation 1204 Minor Avenue Seattle, WA 98101 206.448.1909 www.wsartsalliance.com If you no longer wish to receive e-mail from us, please click here<http://capwiz.com/artsusa/wa/lmx/u/?jobid=138268238&queueid=4284979411>.
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