ABOUT THE PROGRAM
FEATURED ACTIVITIES
Newcomer's Orientation–Ice BreakerSaturday, July 17
10:00 a.m.–10:45 a.m.
Diplomat Ballroom—West Promenade, Level 1B
To make the most of your convention experience, first-time participants should attend the Newcomer Orientation/Ice Breaker on Saturday, July 17, 2004. Meet your peers and learn how to take advantage of this exciting networking and professional development opportunity.
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Welcome to Washington, DC, and Opening Keynote Luncheonfeaturing W. Richard West, Jr.
Saturday, July 17
11:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Sponsored by the Fannie Mae Foundation
Table art supplies provided
by Binney & Smith, Inc.
Regency Ballroom—West Promenade, Level 1B
After Mayor Anthony Williams welcomes everyone to Washington, DC, W. Richard West, Jr., Director of the National Museum of the American Indian, will present the opening keynote address. Following his remarks, Eric Booth, the convention’s instructional design expert, will provide directions for the days ahead.
Features a performance by Madison Sweet Heaven Kings.
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After Words LoungeSaturday July 17 and Monday, July 19
10:00 p.m.–1:00 a.m.
Blue Ballroom Prefunction—East Promenade, 1st Floor
After a full day of convention activities, meet your colleagues at the After Words Lounge for an opportunity to end your evening with late-night fun. Bring your musical instrument and jam with friends—old and new! Whether you sing in the shower or on a stage, the Lounge is a great place to relax and have fun. The Lounge will feature complimentary snacks, sodas, beer, and wine, and a cash bar.
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Awards LuncheonSunday, July 18
12:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Regency Ballroom—West Promenade, Level 1B
After a special presentation by Washington, DC, Poet Laureate Dolores Kendrick and National Endowment for the Arts Chair Dana Gioia, celebrate the achievements of your peers when we present the Americans for the Arts 2004 Selina Roberts Ottum and Michael Newton Awards, and the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies’ 2004 Innovation, National Accessibility Leadership, and Sidney R. Yates National Arts Advocacy Awards.
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ARTventuresSunday, July 18
2:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts
Experience the impact of the arts on communities in and around the DC metropolitan area. Explore how real communities have used the arts to improve the quality of life for their residents and visitors. By metro, bus, and shoe leather, you can explore one of 11 communities. (Subject to availability)
Tours depart from Blue Ballroom Prefunction on the 1st Floor.
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Animating Democracy—Arts Based and Civic Engagement ExperiencesMonday, July 19
10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Sponsored in part by the Ford Foundation
Participate in an interactive session to explore how artists and cultural institutions can use their creative resources to play a vital civic role as catalysts, conveners, or forums for civic dialogue and expand opportunities for both democratic participation and aesthetic experience.
- Witness Our Schools, Sojourn Theatre Company
Public Education. Policy. Taxes. Values. Experience Sojourn Theatre’s Witness
Our Schools, a documentary theater and community dialogue project. Based on interviews with nearly 1,000 diverse Oregonians, this original show will be the centerpiece of free "town meeting" dialogue events across Oregon in 2004–2005.
Presenters:
- Michael Rohd and Sojourn Theatre Company members
Portland OR
- John Lenssen
Oregon Department of Education
Salem, OR
- Lyrics on Lockdown, Blackout Arts Collective
Spoken word artists from Blackout Arts Collective will lead this investigation of inequities that exist within the criminal justice system. Through creative play with language, they will lead us to consider how incarceration impacts communities of color.
Presenters:
- Blackout Arts Collective members from Washington, DC, and New York
- The Danville Transportation Enhancement Project, Vermont Arts Council
Learn how artists are weaving creative processes into time-honored Vermont traditions of public meetings and representative democracy to help integrate local values and aesthetics into the redevelopment of a portion of U.S. Highway Route 2 through a historic, rural village center.
Presenters:
- Mary Prior
Danville Historical Society
Danville, VT
- David Raphael
Lead Artist
Middlebury, VT
- Andrea Wasserman
Creative Consultant
Vershire, VT
- Alex Aldrich and Michele Bailey
Vermont Arts Council
Montpelier, VT
- A People's Dialogue, Marty Pottenger and Terry Dame
How do you describe your feelings about the U.S. and your citizenship? The war in Iraq and the ongoing “War on Terrorism” stir mixed emotions about patriotism and identity as a U. S. citizen yet there are few forums to share such feelings. In 2001 artist/playwright, Animating Democracy commissioned Marty Pottenger to lead an arts-based dialogue focusing on the meaning of citizenship, identity and patriotism in the wake of September 11th. Here, in the nation's capitol with the presidential election
upcoming and recent events posing new concerns about our country's actions, it is time for such a forum again.
Presenters:
- Marty Pottenger
Artist
New York, NY
- Terry Dame
Artist
New York, NY
- The Human Genome Project, Liz Lerman Dance Exchange
Art and science through the lens of a new project by the Liz Lerman Dance Exchange about genetics and the impact of genomic research on our everyday life. Talk; tell stories; move; learn some science; and ask questions about DNA, companion genes, and how our future is being shaped by the current climate of ever-changing scientific activity.
Presenters:
- Liz Lerman, and Liz Lerman Dance Exchange members
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Keynote Luncheon Featuring James Carville and Mary MatalinMonday, July 19
12:45 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Sponsored by Lockheed Martin
Regency Ballroom—West Promenade, Level 1B
Political powerhouse couple James Carville and Mary Matalin, co-authors of the best-selling political campaign book All’s Fair: Love, War and Running for President, will share their perspectives on politics today with their usual straightforward, humorous, and enlightening style. Matalin formerly served as assistant to President George W. Bush and counselor to Vice President Dick Cheney, and was the first White House official to hold that double title. Well-known as a colorful political consultant and political strategist, Carville has managed more political campaigns than anyone in U.S history. Together, they are America’s most well-known politically polarized couple.
Features a performance by Tappers With Attitude, sponsored by the Maryland State Arts Council.
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Civic Engagement Breakout Sessions
Breakout topics include:
Facilitators:
- Caron Atlas
Consultant
Brooklyn, NY
- Kinshasha Holman Conwill
Arts, Museum, & Management Consultant
New York, NY
Experts:
- Patricia Aufderheide
Professor and Co-Director, Center for Social Media, School of Communication, American University
Washington, DC
- Pedro J. Avilés
Organization Development and Community Organizing Specialist, Center for Community Change
Washington, DC
- Brad Lander
Director, Pratt Institute Center for Community and Environmental Development
Brooklyn, NY
- Rick Lowe
Founding Director, Project Row Houses
Houston, TX
- Suzanne Stetson O’Brien
National Media Director, National Voice
Minneapolis, MN
- Malika Asha Sanders
President, 21st Century Youth Leadership Movement
Selma, AL
- From Apathy and Inertia to Imagination and Action: Making Democracy Work
Sponsored by The Coca-Cola Company, Inc.
What does it look like when the arts are integrally tied into participatory democracy, when creativity is a catalyst for agency and action, and when elections are a part of sustained social and cultural movements? How do we realize our visions for the future through effective civic participation? How can we maximize the impact and ripple effect of this work? Explore these questions by drawing on a diverse range of national and grassroots perspectives and approaches: cultural blueprints, community revitalization, youth organizing, get out the vote, national coalitions, independent media, the Internet, and public relations campaigns. Then, in participatory breakout groups, connect these questions to your work. Breakouts will vary from arts workshops to problem solving and strategy sessions.
- Bridging Differences, Building Tolerance, and Creating Connections Among Communities
Sponsored by Chevy Chase Bank
Public spaces are important venues where community members interact and share their interests. Festivals and public art provide diverse groups of people opportunities to encounter and experience the arts at the same time. That experience can lead to an awareness, appreciation, and understanding of the various cultural histories and diversity within our communities that can bridge differences and encourage tolerance. Experience the sounds, smells, and creation of art at this session’s minifestival and public art project. Learn about the elements of a successful community event, like a festival and public art project, and how it can help build a deeper sense of community.
Facilitator:
- Kim Chan
Vice President, Programs, Association of Performing Arts Presenters
Washington, DC
Experts:
- Ricardo Barretto
Director, UrbanArts Institute
Boston, MA
- Abel Lopez
Associate Producing Director, GALA Hispanic Theatre
Washington, DC
- Mario Garcia Durham
Director, Presenting and Multidisciplinary, National Endowment for the Arts
Washington, DC
- The Art of Designing More Livable Neighborhoods
Sponsored by the Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation
Have you ever wished that the people who designed the streets and buildings in your town or city were a bit more creative? You will hear from leaders in community planning and take part in a demonstration of how to creatively design and enhance the livability of your neighborhood. By helping to redesign a real urban neighborhood and program its cultural activities, you will walk away with new ideas and valuable tools with which to become community design leaders, as well as cultural leaders, in your hometown.
Facilitator:
- Thomas C. Borrup
Principal, Community & Cultural Development, Minneapolis, MN
Experts:
- Ta-Coumba Aiken
Artist
Saint Paul, MN
- Tamara Alvarado
Executive Director, MACLA/Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana
San Jose, CA
- Richard McLaughlin
Principal, Architecture and Town Planning, RPM Design, Inc.
Minneapolis, MN
- David Fogel
Project Manager, Gateway Georgia Avenue Revitalization Corp.
Silver Spring, MD
- Changing the Frame: Valuing the Economic Role of the Arts in Communities
Sponsored by JPMorgan Chase
Often community development decisions about programs and facilities are made without the arts “at the table.” For the past two decades, to try and justify a role in these discussions, the arts have invested heavily in an economic impact strategy. Given the increased stress on public budgets, changing demographics, altered philanthropy, and the transition from an industrial economy to a creative economy, it is clear that we need to develop new strategies for community development generally and the role of the arts in particular. This session will seek to define the opportunities for the arts to be actors in the process and develop action strategies that will bring our voices to the table. By exploring several recent community development initiatives, we will frame a series of working discussions that will identify current themes, highlight successful tools, and articulate strategies that participants can take back to their own communities.
- Community Involvement in Education
Sponsored by ExxonMobil
It has been demonstrated that arts education programs can engage citizens in our public institutions and motivate them to take action to improve both the quality of arts education programs and the overall heath of these institutions. Education leaders are looking for ways to expand the use of the arts as a community-building catalyst to open the walls of the school and redefine teaching and learning. What strategies can we develop as we build arts education programs in K–12 schools and other public institutions to further community engagement and improve the quality of education for all? Through large- and small-group discussions, we will explore these and other strategies for improving education and, as a result, our communities.
Facilitator:
- Christine Goodheart
Executive Director, University-Community Partnerships, Educational Partnerships and Learning Technologies, University of Washington
Seattle, WA
Experts:
- Lupe Casillas-Lowenberg
Gallery Curator, Art Education, YISD Fine Arts Department
El Paso, TX
- Lisa Fitzhugh
Director, ARTS Corp
Seattle, WA
- Greg McCaslin
Director of Programs, Center for Arts Education
New York, NY
- Priscilla Hancock Cooper
Birmingham Cultural Alliance Partnership Program Coordinator, Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
Birmingham, AL
- Connecting the Dots: Values, Resources, and Community Action
Created in partnership with Grantmakers in the Arts
Organizations and individuals who use the arts in their work with communities struggle to find the necessary resources to make their work available to the public. At the same time, funders from both the public and private sectors struggle to articulate in compelling ways the value of the arts to their “authorizers”—boards, partner agencies, and elected officials. Often these struggles come from mutual misunderstanding of values and priorities. Working together with community-based organizations and individuals, funders must better demonstrate the public value of the arts and the specific benefits of funding to the arts. What steps can we take to understand the values of the authorizers and how do we use these insights to become more effective in our daily work? Through participation and group discussions, we will explore those values of authorizers from a variety of perspectives; clarify our respective and complementary roles in the community; and delve into ways to measure success and ensure accountability when our goal—to build vibrant, inclusive, and economically prosperous communities—is complex.
Facilitators:
- Shelley Cohn, Executive Director, Arizona Commission on the Arts, Phoenix, AZ (Saturday)
- Wayne Lawson, Executive Director, Ohio Arts Council, Columbus, OH (Sunday)
Experts:
- E’Vonne Coleman
Assistant Director, Office of Continuing Studies, Duke University
Durham, NC
- Judy Erwin
Corporate Vice President, Res Publica Group
Chicago, IL
- Jon Pounds
Public Artist
Chicago, IL
- Sarah Solotaroff
President, Chicago Community Trust
Chicago, IL (Saturday only)
- Dudley Cocke
Director, Roadside Theatre
Norton, VA
- Marian A. Godfrey
Director, Civic Life Initiatives, The Pew Charitable Trusts
Philadelphia, PA
- All Politics Are Local: Cultural Policy at the Grassroots Level
Recognizing the interest in and the need for cultural policy to be understood and implemented at the local level, the Center for Arts and Culture began a program in 2003 aimed at taking cultural policy to the grassroots level. Working with public and private officials in select cities across the country, the Center presented the concept that all kinds of public policies influence, directly or indirectly, the development and preservation of local culture. How might local cultural communities work together to articulate and implement policy change? We will review the discussion and the recommendations from three very different communities: Nashville, TN; Los Angeles, CA; and New Orleans, LA.
Presenters:
- Mary L. Eckstein
former Program Officer
- Claire Fronville
Acting President, Center for Arts and Culture
Washington, DC
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Arts Advocacy BriefingMonday, July 19
4:40 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Blue Ballroom - East Promenade, 1st Floor
Americans for the Arts and NASAA government affairs staff will provide an up-to-the-minute briefing on arts-related legislation, including NEA funding, with an emphasis on what you can do make sure the arts are winners on Capitol Hill. An essential session for those participating in Tuesday’s "Arts on the Hill" lobbying day.
Presenters:
- Thomas L. Birch
Legislative Counsel, National Assembly of State Arts Agencies
Washington, DC
- Andy Finch
Senior Director, Government Affairs, Americans for the Arts
Washington, DC
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Civic Engagement Action Strategies Session
Monday, July 19
Now that you have explored key strategies for using the arts to engage individuals in building communities that are vibrant, inclusive, and economically prosperous, work with lead facilitator Eric Booth to ensure that the convention report, created as a result of the breakout sessions, truly reflects your discussions. Then, hear from Robert L. Lynch, President and CEO of Americans for the Arts, and Jonathan Katz, Chief Executive Officer of the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies, as they illustrate how the outcomes of pARTicipate2004 are critical to our success.
Features a performance by Jon Spelman, sponsored by the Maryland State Arts Council.
Facilitator:
- Steven Wolff
President, AMS Planning & Research Corp.
Fairfield, CT
Experts:
- Eric Avner
Associate Director, Cincinnati Business Committee
Cincinnati, OH
- Carol Coletta
Principal, Coletta and Company
Memphis, TN
- Murray Horowitz
Director & COO, American Film Institute
Silver Spring, MD
- Garret Kimberly
- Jeffrey Norman
Vice President of Public Affairs, New Jersey Performing Arts Center
Newark, NJ
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Arts on the Hill
Tuesday, July 20
8:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Russell Caucus Room, Russell Senate Building
Hear from elected leaders during a Congressional arts breakfast
program and have the opportunity to talk one-on-one with your
elected leaders about the impact of the arts in your community.
Advocates need to arrange
for their own Congressional appointments in advance of the conference.
You can identify your correct members of Congress and email them
your appointment request through our easy and convenient online
advocacy center
at www.capwiz.com/artsusa/dbq/officials/.
Transportation, food, and entertainment will be provided.
The final bus will depart at 11:00 a.m.
Features a performance by the Washington National Opera Institute
for Young Singers.
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