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schedule
as of April 6, 2012
All Training Sessions will take place at the Omni Shoreham Hotel. Registration will be located in the Blue Prefunction Room.
| MONDAY April 16, 2012 |
| 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. |
Arts Advocacy Day Registration
Location: Blue Prefunction Room |
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| 8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m. |
Continental Breakfast
Location: Blue Prefunction Room |
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| 9:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m. |
Legislative and Political Update
Location: Blue Room |
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| 9:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m. |
Arts Advocacy Day Orientation
Location: Blue Room |
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| 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. |
Briefing on the National Endowment for the Arts, Arts in Education Programs, and Nonprofit Tax Issues
Location: Blue Room |
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| 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. |
Facts and Figures to Make Your Case
Location: Blue Room |
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| 12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m. |
State Delegation Planning Time and Lunch with State Captains (boxed lunch tickets must be purchased in advance, no later than Monday, March 30)
Location: Blue Room |
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| 1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m. |
Congressional Visit Role Play Demonstration and Interactive Breakouts
Location: Blue Room
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| 2:30 p.m.–2:45 p.m. |
Refreshment Break
Location: Blue Prefunction Room |
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| 2:45 p.m.–3:30 p.m. |
Refining Your Argument: Ask the Experts
Location: Blue Room
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| 3:30 p.m.–4:15 p.m. |
Part II:
Concurrent Breakout Panels on Policy Issues
Part 2a: Arts in Health and Supporting Public and Community Media, Governors Room
Part 2b: Improving the Visa Process for Foreign Guest Artists, Cultural Exchanges and National Service, Calvert Room
Part 2c: Copyright and Technology, Net Neutrality, and “White Spaces,” Blue Room
Part 2d: Supporting the Office of Museum Services and the Transportation Enhancements Program, Capitol Room
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| 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.
- 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.
- Special remarks by Actor Hill Harper and Arts Action Fund President and CEO Robert Lynch.
- Drinks and hors d’oeuvres provided.
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| 6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. |
The 25th Annual Nancy Hanks Lecture on Arts and Public Policy featuring Alec Baldwin
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.
- Lecture by Actor Alec Baldwin. Featuring a performance by Ben Folds and alumni musicians from YoungArts.
- 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
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| TUESDAY, April 17, 2012 |
| 8:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m. |
Congressional Arts Kick Off Event
Location: Cannon Caucus Room, Cannon House Office Building
7:30 a.m.–9:30 a.m. Registration and check-in
8:30 a.m.–10:00 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 Kick Off and other important logistical information can be found in the Logistics Guide provided to registrants before they arrive.
- Please bring photo identification.
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| 10:00 a.m. |
Hill Visits Begin
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| 5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. |
Motor City Rising Reception and Screening
Location: National Cable & Telecommunications Association
25 Massachusetts Avenue, NW – Suite 100
- 5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Welcoming Reception
- 6:00 p.m. – 7:00p.m. Announcement and Screening
- 7:00 p.m. – 7:30p.m. Reception: Wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served.
- Ovation’s New Original Series MOTOR CITY RISING showcases the stories of young artists in Detroit: their struggles, successes and determination to bring their city back to life and revive the neighborhoods they live in.
- Please note all Members of Congress and Arts Advocacy Day registrants have been invited.
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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)
25th 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)
- National Cable & Telecommunications Association
25 Massachusetts Avenue, NW – Suite 100
Metro Stop: Union Station (Red line)
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
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