special arts alert: Rocco Landesman Coming to MN / You Are Invited!
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July 6, 2010
1. Rocco Landesman, Head of NEA, Coming to Minnesota – August 25
2. You Are Invited to a Reception to Thank Legislators for Arts Funding – July 14
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1. Rocco Landesman, Head of NEA, Coming to Minnesota – August 25
***SAVE THE DATE!***
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) is pleased to announce a visit by Mr. Rocco Landesman, National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Chairman, to St. Paul, Minnesota on August 25, 2010 as part of the chairman’s “Art Works” tour. On the visit, Chairman Landesman will discuss the NEA’s proposed “Our Town Initiative,” which would help implement planning and design projects and arts engagement strategies in communities that see the arts as an integral part of building community and a factor in economic revitalization and development.
Events will be planned to engage both artists and art organizations throughout the community.
Congresswoman McCollum serves on the Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior and Environment, which has jurisdiction over the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Congresswoman Betty McCollum serves on the House Appropriations and Budget Committees.
Contact Maria Reppas in Rep. McCollum’s office for more info: maria.reppas@mail.house.gov or 202-225-6631.
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2. You Are Invited to a Reception to Thank Legislators for Arts Funding – July 14
Arts People! The MSAB has organized a reception to thank legislators for Arts and Culture Heritage funding to the arts community via grants from the MSAB and Regional Arts Councils. It’s next week, July 14, from 4:30-7 p.m. in the Ordway’s lobby in downtown St. Paul. It is important to have a large turnout of arts people to say “thanks” as we prepare to go into the next legislative session to ask for the next two years of funding.
Please come if you can, and RSVP to the MSAB at the email below. Here’s the invitation from the MSAB:
The Minnesota State Arts Board invites you to attend a reception to celebrate the first year of Minnesota’s arts and cultural heritage fund.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
4:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Brief remarks at 5:30 p.m.Hors d’oeuvres and nonalcoholic drinks will be provided. Cash bar available.
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
345 Washington Street
Saint Paul, MinnesotaRSVP by Monday, July 12
msab@arts.state.mn.us
(651) 215-1600 | (800) 866-2787
Minnesota Relay 7-1-1
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