policy and advocacy
Congressional Arts Caucus Hosts Arts Education Hill Briefing
June 15, 2006—In coordination with the Congressional Arts Caucus, Representatives Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Sherwood Boehlert (R-NY) and Jim Leach (R-IA) hosted a briefing on arts education in 122 Cannon. The primary speakers were Arts Education Partnership Director Dick Deasy, author of A Nation At Risk Milt Goldberg, and acclaimed actor and Americans for the Arts board member Giancarlo Esposito. A string quartet from the DC Youth Orchestra also performed. Staff from 48 congressional offices attended the briefing.
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| Giancarlo Esposito introduces a string quartet from the DC Youth Orchestra at the arts education briefing. |
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| Rep. Nadler looks on as Dick Deasy, Director of the Arts Education Partnership, presents the latest Arts Education Research. |
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| Congressional staff fill the room during the arts education briefing. |
