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Event Type: Other
Event Date: 6/25/2010 - 8:30AM

Event Location

Phelps Center
301 Mercer Street
Seattle, WA 98101    [Google map location]

Event Description

MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW! Washington State Arts Alliance's Popular  Arts Advocacy Meetings in King County!   You are invited to attend the following  8:30am - 9:30am morning meetings on FRIDAYS   February 26, 2010 March 26, 2010 No meeting in April due to the Cultural Congress Conference April 26-28 May 28, 2010 June 25, 2010   at the Pacific Northwest Ballet Board Room The Phelps Center (next to McCaw-Hall) 301 Mercer Street, Seattle    Coffee provided, courtesy PNB   Join King County arts professionals & colleagues for discussions of local, state and national arts issues. Catch up on the latest news and information that could affect you or your organization from Seattle Office of Arts & Culture, 4Culture Washington State Arts Commission and other area municipalities. Network with other arts administrators, presenters, artists, board members, community & civic arts leaders, educators and volunteers from King County. We will discuss 2010 legislative session arts-related issues.    Various parking options: Parking garage opposite McCaw Hall; some free, but mostly paid parking on the surrounding streets.    Mark your calendars now to be at these meetings. ######################    One way you can help arts advocacy RIGHT NOW is to be a member of your state ARTS ALLIANCE.  MEMBERSHIPS dues are based on a sliding scale according to each organization's budget. Affiliate and individual memberships are also available.  We need to organize ourselves for advocacy and action!    Thank you to those organizations and individuals who have already sent in their WSAA memberships for 2009-10. There is great power in numbers! Remember that we can't look out for you without grassroots membership support.    Constant vigilance and action are a necessary part of arts and arts education advocacy.  WSAA membership is affordable and you can use PayPal on our website at www.wsartsalliance.com; call 206.448.1909; or e-mail staff@wsartsalliance.com if you prefer a mailed form. You can also just send a check with your contact information to: WSAA, 1204 Minor Ave, Seattle WA 98101. Show that you care about the arts and arts education in our communities, state and nation.  Renew or become a new member now. PLEASE Don't delay...support our work for the greater good of all arts.  Tell your friends and colleagues to join as well. Ask about Advocacy Training Sessions for your staff, board or volunteer meetings.  PLEASE NOTE! Arts Day in Olympia will be on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 this year. Cultural Congress conference will be on Monday April 26-Wednesday April 28, 2010. For more information, please call the WSAA office at 206.448.1909. Visit your WSAA website at www.wsartsalliance.com for more information.

If you support high quality arts experiences, artistic freedom, lifelong arts education, arts diversity, a vital and inclusive arts network, and strong public and private investment in the arts - please consider becoming a member of the Washington State Arts Alliance. Together we will continue to create a voice for the arts in Washington State. Join Now!

Washington State Arts Alliance / Foundation 1204 Minor Avenue Seattle, WA 98101 206.448.1909 www.wsartsalliance.com

Contact Phone: (206) 448-1909