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Arts Advocacy Day 2007
Arts Advocacy Day

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As of December 26, 2006

Conference Headquarters
Omni Shoreham Hotel
2500 Calvert Street NW
Washington, DC 20008

Download a complete Conference Agenda (pdf, 29KB).

MONDAY, MARCH 12, 2007

Arts Advocacy Day Breakfast
8:30 a.m.–9:30 a.m.
Room TBA, Omni Shoreham Hotel
Metro stop: Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan (red line)

Arts Advocacy Day Registration
8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Room TBA, Omni Shoreham Hotel
Metro stop: Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan (red line)

Introductions to Federal Arts Policy Lobbying
and E-Advocacy
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Room TBA, Omni Shoreham Hotel
Metro stop: Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan (red line)

Registrants Meet with State Captains
Over Lunch On-site

12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
Room TBA, Omni Shoreham Hotel
For your convenience, lunches are available for purchase, $12 – 15 each.

Introduction to the Handbook—the Facts and
Figures to Make Your Case
1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Room TBA, Omni Shoreham Hotel
Metro stop: Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan (red line)

Part I.

Funding for the National Endowment for the Arts and
U.S. Department of Education's Arts in Education Programs
2:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Room TBA, Omni Shoreham Hotel
Metro stop: Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan (red line)

Role Play Demonstration
3:30 p.m.–3:45 p.m.
Room TBA, Omni Shoreham Hotel
Metro stop: Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan (red line)

Refreshment Break
3:45 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Room TBA, Omni Shoreham Hotel
Metro stop: Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan (red line)

Part II.

A: Funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities and Institute for Museum and Library Services
4:00 p.m.–4:45 p.m.
Room TBA, Omni Shoreham Hotel
Metro stop: Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan (red line)

B: Enhancing Tax Deductibility for Charitable Gifts
and Artists' Fair Market Value Deduction Bills
4:00 p.m.–4:45 p.m.
Room TBA, Omni Shoreham Hotel
Metro stop: Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan (red line)

C: Improving the Visa Process for Foreign Guest Artists and Cultural Exchanges Through the U.S. Department of State

4:00 p.m.–4:45 p.m.

Room TBA, Omni Shoreham Hotel
Metro stop: Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan (red line)

Americans for the Arts Action Fund Reception Fundraiser
4:45 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Room TBA, Omni Shoreham Hotel
Metro stop: Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan (red line)
* Minimum $20 donation for membership. Members are eligible to also make contributions to the Arts Action Fund PAC.

The 20th Annual Nancy Hanks Lecture on Arts and Public Policy
6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.

The Kennedy Center Concert Hall. Free but Nancy Hanks Lecture ticket is required

  • Seating begins promptly at 6:00 p.m.
  • BUSES leave from Omni Shoreham Hotel to Kennedy Center at 5:30 p.m. and 5:45 p.m.
  • Sponsored by Americans for the Arts
Metro stop: Foggy Bottom (orange and blue lines), then take a short walk or use the free Kennedy Center shuttle

The 20th Annual Nancy Hanks Post-Lecture Reception
7:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
The Kennedy Center Atrium. Free
Metro Stop: Foggy Bottom (orange and blue lines), then take short walk or pick up Kennedy Center shuttle 
  • BUSES leave from Kennedy Center to Omni Shoreham Hotel at 8:15 p.m., 8:30 p.m., 8:45 p.m., and 9:00 p.m.

Emerging Leader Reception
8:30 p.m.–10:30 p.m.

Location: Room TBA, Omni Shoreham Hotel

  • Rep. Chris Murphy (D-CT) will offer remarks about his role as a 33-year-old lawmaker in Congress and as a member of the Congressional Arts Caucus.
  • This reception is open to any and all emerging leaders, including students attending Arts Advocacy Day.

TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 2006

Congressional Arts Breakfast and On-Site Check-In
8:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m.

Location: Cannon Caucus Room, Cannon House Office Building
Metro stop: Capitol South (orange and blue lines)

  • Travel to the breakfast via Metro—Take the Blue or Orange Line Train from L'Enfant Plaza to Capitol South
  • Buses also available—priority will be given to senior citizens and persons with disabilities. Buses will leave the Omni Shoreham Hotel between 7:30 a.m. and 8:15 a.m.
  • Please bring photo ID

Lobbying Visits
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

  • State Captains lead team visits to Congressional offices
  • Individual visits to Congressional offices (for those who make their own appointments in advance)

Key Event Locations  

  • Conference Headquarters
    Omni Shoreham Hotel
    2500 Calvert Street, NW
    Washington, DC 20008
    Metro stop: Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan (red line)
  • 20th Annual Nancy Hanks Lecture
    The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
    2700 F Street, NW
    Washington, DC 20566
    Metro stop: Foggy Bottom (orange and blue lines), then take a short walk or use the free Kennedy Center shuttle
  • Congressional Lobbying Visits
    Rayburn House Office Building
    Independence Avenue & South Capitol Street, SW
    Metro stop: Capitol South (orange and blue lines)

For more information about this program or any Americans for the Arts programs and services, please contact us by e-mail or call us at 202.371.2830