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Chairman Rocco Landesman Releases the Schedule for
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Washington, DC -- Last week, Rocco Landesman announced that he will visit Peoria, Illinois, at the invitation of Suzette Boulais, executive director of Arts Partners of Central Illinois, and Kathy Chitwood, executive director of the Eastlight Theatre, as the first stop on an "art works" tour across America.
On Friday, November 6, 2009, Chairman Landesman, Ms. Chitwood, and Ms. Boulais will be joined in Peoria by the CEO of CEOs for Cities Carol Coletta for a day that will include:
9:00 a.m. |
Tour of Peoria beginning in Peoria's "warehouse district" led by Pat Sullivan of Kelleher's Irish Pub & Eatery, and local developer Craig Hullinger |
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10:00 a.m. |
Roundtable discussion of how art works in Peoria with Peoria's political, civic, business, and arts leaders, moderated by Chairman Landesman and Ms. Coletta |
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12:45 p.m. |
Photo-op at Steak and Shake with Chairman Landesman, Ms. Boulais, and Ms. Chitwood |
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1:30 p.m. |
Discussion with Chairman Landesman and the greater Peoria arts community at WTVP's studios |
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3:00 p.m. |
Live taping of an interview with Chairman Landesman on WTVP's "At Issue" with H.Wayne Wilson |
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3:30 p.m. |
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Chairman Landesman press availability at WTVP's studios |
5:30 p.m. |
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Pre-theater reception |
7:00 p.m. |
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Eastlight Theatre's performance of Rent |
Following the performance, there will be a backstage photo-op with the Chairman and cast and crew of Rent
CONTACT: Media must RSVP to Sally Gifford at (202) 682-5606 or giffords@arts.gov to attend. For media that cannot attend live, log-in information for select events above will be provided.
About "Art Works"
Chairman Landesman has summarized the guiding principle that will inform his work at the agency in two words - "art works" - which Chairman Landesman means in three ways:
"Art works" is a noun. They are the books, crafts, dances, designs, drawings, films, installations, music, musicals, paintings, plays, performances, poetry, textiles, and sculptures that are the creation of artists.
"Art works" is a verb. Art works on and within people to change and inspire them; it addresses the need people have to create, to imagine, to aspire to something more.
"Art works" is a declarative sentence: arts jobs are real jobs that are part of the real economy. Art workers pay taxes, and art contributes to economic growth, neighborhood revitalization, and the livability of American towns and cities.
About the National Endowment for the Arts
The National Endowment for the Arts is a public agency dedicated to supporting excellence in the arts, both new and established; bringing the arts to all Americans; and providing leadership in arts education. Established by Congress in 1965 as an independent agency of the federal government, the Arts Endowment is the largest annual national funder of the arts, bringing great art to all 50 states, including rural areas, inner cities, and military bases. Please visit the NEA website.
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