Arts Advocacy Day 2011 Arts Advocacy Day Nancy Hanks Lecture: Kevin Spacey

arts advocacy day 2011 schedule

as of March 30, 2011

All Training Sessions will take place at the Omni Shoreham Hotel. Registration will be located in the Blue Prefunction Room.

MONDAY April 4, 2011
8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.	Arts Advocacy Day Registration Location: Blue Prefunction Room

8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.	Continental Breakfast Location: Blue Prefunction Room

9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.	Lobbying 101: The ABCs of Meeting with Legislators Location: Blue Room

10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.	Lobbying 201: Advanced Federal Arts Policy Training Location: Blue Room

11:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m.	Registrants Meet with State and District Captains over Lunch on Site (boxed lunch tickets must be purchased in advance, no later than Monday, March 21) Location: Blue Room

12:45 p.m.–1:40 p.m.	Facts and Figures to Make Your Case Location: Blue Room

1:40 p.m.–2:55 p.m.	Part I: Briefing on the National Endowment for the Arts, Arts in Education Programs, National Service* and Nonprofit Tax Issues Location: Blue Room

2:55 p.m.–3:15 p.m.	Role Play Demonstration Location: Blue Room

3:15 p.m.–3:30 p.m.	Refreshment Break Location: Blue Prefunction Room

3:30 p.m.–4:15 p.m.	Part II: Concurrent Breakout Panels on Policy Issues
3:30 p.m.–4:15 p.m.	Part 2a: Arts in Healthcare and Musical Instrument as Carry-On Luggage, Governors Room Part 2b: Improving the Visa Process for Foreign Guest Artists and Cultural Exchanges, Calvert Room Part 2c: Telecommunications & the Arts: Public Broadcasting, Net Neutrality, and "White Spaces", Capitol Room Part 2d: Supporting the Office of Museum Services, Save America's Treasures, and the Artist-Museum Partnership Act, Blue Room* *indicates Statement of Concern

4:30 p.m.–5:15 p.m.	Americans for the Arts Action Fund Reception and Fundraiser Location: Hampton Ballroom Minimum contribution of $50 to the Arts Action Fund is required. Special remarks by Actress Kerry Washington and Arts Action Fund President Robert Lynch Stop by the Americans for the Arts Action Fund Resource Table during the day to sign-up in advance and avoid long lines at the event. Drinks and hors d'oeuvres provided.

6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.	The 24th Annual Nancy Hanks Lecture on Arts and Public Policy featuring Kevin Spacey Location: The John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, Concert Hall Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Program begins at 6:30 p.m. The Nancy Hanks Lecture is free, however a ticket is required. Tickets requested in advance will be in your Arts Advocacy Day registration packet. Transportation will depart from the Parkview Entrance of the Omni Shoreham to the Kennedy Center from 5:15 p.m.–6:00 p.m. Transportation will depart from the Kennedy Center back to the Omni Shoreham from 7:40 p.m.–8:30 p.m. The Will-Call Desk will be located in front of the Concert Hall

TUESDAY, April 5, 2011
8:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m.	Congressional Arts Kick Off Event Location: Cannon Caucus Room, Cannon Congressional Office Building 7:30 a.m.–9:30 a.m. - Registration and check-in 8:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m. - Congressional Arts Kick Off program Americans for the Arts does not provide transportation to this event Metrorail or taxi cab transportation is encouraged and specific details about the Congressional Arts Breakfast and other important logistical information can be found in the Logistics Guide. Please bring photo identification.
10:00 a.m.	Hill Visits Begin

KEY LOCATIONS

Omni Shoreham Hotel
Conference Headquarters
2500 Calvert Street, NW
Washington, DC 20008
Metro Stop: Woodley Park/Zoo/Adams Morgan (Red line)
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (Concert Hall)
24th Annual Nancy Hanks Lecture on Arts and Public Policy
2700 F Street, NW
Washington, DC 20566
Metro Stop: Foggy Bottom (Orange & Blue lines), then take a short walk or use the free Kennedy Center Shuttle
Cannon House Office Building
Independece Avenue, First Street, New Jersey Avenue, and C Street SE
Metro Stop: Capitol South (Orange & 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