2010 Art Works for Virginia
2010 Art Works for Virginia conference speakers and workshop topics included:
- Keynote Speaker Jennifer Higdon
- Preformance by Latin Ballet of Virginia
- Arts and Cultural Districts Discussion with Americans for the Arts
- Rediscovering the Meaning and Values of Arts Participation
- Creating Public Value by Alan Brown
- Virginia Tourism HelpDesk
- Rural Arts Roundtable
- Evaluations for Art Organization by Kelly Barsdate
- NASAA Evaluation Guide
- Arts Advocacy Workshop
The conference included the annual meetings of the art and music education supervisors, and advocacy training for new arts advocates. There were roundtable meetings of the heads of the large budget arts organizations, the directors of local arts agencies, development directors of arts organizations, and marketing directors of arts organizations.
Thank you to the 2010 Art Works for Virginia Conference sponsors:
The Virginia Commission for the Arts
The Virginians for the Arts Foundation
Norfolk Southern
Suntrust
Dominion
Altria
Cumberland Resource Group
Comments from the participants included:
"The story told by the keynote speaker is an inspiration to all small towns on the power of the arts."
"This event is a great way to meet other arts professionals, find inspiring ideas, and learn more about how to bring in new audiences to our programs. Thank you for all the hard work put into this event."
"It was my first time attending but will not be the last. My thanks to all who made this an excellent conference."
"My eyes were opened to the numerous opportunities for the arts in Virginia."
Click here for the Complete 2010 Conference Agenda
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