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American Arts Leaders Convene to Demonstrate Arts Use
IFACCA/Artshub, 02 June 2005, USA
America’s leading nonprofit organisation for advancing the arts, Americans for the Arts, will hold its annual convention in Austin, Texas, from June 11–13, 2005. The convention, entitled Leading the Charge, aims to be the largest gathering of local and state arts leaders in the nation and will be hosted by the Texas Commission on the Arts.
The three day event will focus on establishing and building partnerships with local, state and national stakeholders. Community arts and business leaders will attend to hear noted speakers, share experiences, and build specific skills.
Keynote speakers will include:
Malcolm Gladwell, author of The Tipping Point and Blink on June 11, 2005
Alejandro Escovedo, artist, and Edward L. Bailey, Vice President of Brand Development at Austin City Limits on June 12, 2005
Peggy Conlon, President and CEO at the Advertising Council on June 13, 2005
President and CEO of Americans for the Arts, Robert L. Lynch, said, “Austin is the perfect backdrop for cultural leaders to showcase the arts as a powerful community development tool. It serves as a beacon for arts leaders and communities everywhere.”
An Art Car Parade down Austin’s Congress Avenue will mark the beginning of the annual convention, as some 50 unique art cars will gather for the parade and will be on display throughout the inaugural evening. The parade is open to the public. The convention will include the annual Innovator Series, featuring one-on-one interviews with Moy Eng, Donald Byrd, Ben Cameron, and Louis Black; tours of Austin’s exciting cultural sites; appearances by local artists; and events throughout Austin.
Three pre-conferences will be held prior to the conference proper. They are:
The Lay of the Land: Public Art, Politics, and the Environment
This conference will explore the connections between land art and public art, and examine public art within the social and political landscape
The New Marketplace: The Best of the Best of United Arts Fund Practices
Groundbreaking corporate leaders will discuss demographic trends and the emerging marketplace
Emerging Leadership: Vision. Action. Evolution.
Arts leaders from across the country will share their vision of the future of the arts
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