RACC Press Releases
August 20, 2007
-Media Advisory-
New vision for bringing arts education to every student in the Portland metropolitan area will be unveiled on Thursday, August 23rd
WHAT: On Thursday, August 23, the Regional Arts & Culture Council will join Young Audiences of Oregon and SW Washington, Northwest Business for Culture & the Arts, and a variety of public and private partners to present information on the formation of Arts Partners, a new plan for bringing arts education to every student in the Portland metropolitan area. This program is based on a successful model that has accomplished a similar objective in Dallas, Texas.
WHEN &
WHERE: All events will take place at the Gerding Theatre at the Armory, 128 NW 11th Avenue in Portland’s Pearl District.
7:15 A.M. to 7:45 A.M. – Continental Breakfast in the lobby
7:45 A.M. to 8:45 A.M. – Arts Partners Presentation on the Main Stage – What is it, why is it needed, and how will it work?
9:00 A.M. to 9:30 A.M. -- Press Opportunities
WHO: The following individuals are available for interviews between 9 and 9:30 AM:
• Eloise Damrosch, Executive Director, Regional Arts & Culture Council
• Gail Davis, Executive Director, Young Audiences of Oregon & SW Washington
• Virginia Willard, Executive Director, NW Business for Culture & the Arts
• John Branam, Director of Development, Portland Public Schools
• Marta Mellinger, Executive Director, Oregon Children’s Theatre
• Marna Stalcup, Arts Partners coordinator
• Gigi Antoni, Executive Director, Big Thought (Arts Partners of Dallas, Texas)
Through vision, leadership and service the Regional Arts
& Culture Council works to integrate arts and culture in all aspects of
community life.
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