Statewide Arts Summit Set for April 23 in Portland Remarks by Frances Bronet and Katharine DeShaw to Provide Context and Inspiration
The Oregon Arts Commission will convene a statewide Arts Summit at the Oregon Convention Center , 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Drive , in Portland on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 . Designed to bring together arts managers, board members, advocates; and community leaders who value the role the arts play in Oregon, the Summit is titled, “Setting the Table: Collaborative Solutions for the Organizations.” Online registration is now open at www.regonline.com/settingthetable . The all-inclusive fee for the daylong Summit is $45.00
The Summit will draw arts leaders and advocates together to identify common problems and seek collaborative solutions to them. The theme imagines the stimulation of an ideal dinner party, where ideas flow freely in lively conversation. Speakers Frances Bronet and Katharine DeShaw will spark the dialogue, which will then extend to the participants as they engage in issue-centered break-out sessions.
Large and small group sessions will include:
Morning speaker Frances Bronet, Architect, Engineer and Dean of the School of Architecture and Allied Arts, University of Oregon , Eugene
“Dining Dynamics,” an interactive lunch-time performance piece by Kate Ali of Dexter, a 2008 Artist Fellowship recipient
Luncheon speaker Katharine DeShaw, Executive Director of United States Artists, Los Angeles
Facilitated breakout sessions on facility development, cultural tourism, the relationship of Oregon ’s artists to Oregon ’s arts groups, touring and “regionalism,” new strategies for earned income in the 21 st century, and the arts and civic engagement.
In-depth information on how cultural organizations can use new technology and how to leverage the Oregon Cultural Trust as a tool for fundraising and development
A closing party at the University of Oregon ’s new Portland center in the White Stag Building in Old Town .
The summit will be held:
9:00 am to 5:00 pm followed by a closing party
The Oregon Convention Center
777 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. [between NE Holliday Street and NE Lloyd Blvd. ]
Portland , OR 97232
Registration fee: [includes coffee, luncheon and closing event]:
Per person: $45.00
=The Arts Commission welcomes inquiries from potential sponsors and from donors interested in supporting a special collaborative project award. For more information, contact the Oregon Arts Commission, (503) 986-0082 or email oregon.artscomm@state.or.us.
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The Oregon Arts Commission provides leadership, funding and arts programs through its grants, special initiatives and services. Nine commissioners, appointed by the Governor, determine arts needs and establish policies for public support of the arts. The Arts Commission became part of the Oregon Economic and Community Development Department in 1993 in recognition of the expanding role the arts play in the broader social, economic and educational arenas of Oregon communities. In 2003, the Oregon legislature moved the operations of the Oregon Cultural Trust to the Arts Commission, streamlining operations and making use of the Commission’s expertise in grantmaking, arts and cultural information and community cultural development. The Arts Commission is supported with General Funds appropriated by the Oregon legislature, federal funds from the National Endowment for the Arts and funds from the Oregon Cultural Trust.
