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Chairman Rocco Landesman Releases the Schedule for His Visit to Tacoma, Washington, Friday, May 14

Chairman invited to state by U.S. Congressman Norm Dicks (D-WA)

May 12, 2010

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Contact:
Liz Stark
202-682-5744
starke@arts.gov

Washington, DC -- In the latest stop on the Art Works tour, NEA Chairman Rocco Landesman will visit Tacoma, Washington, at the invitation of U.S. Congressman Norm Dicks. The chairman will be in Washington on Friday, May 14, to learn how the arts work in Tacoma and to discuss the role the arts can play in economic development.

The following events are open to the press only:

2:15 p.m.

  

Tour the Museum of Glass
Location: 1801 Dock Street, Tacoma, WA 98402

3:15 p.m.

  

Tour the Tacoma Art Museum
 Location: 1701 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98402

The following event is open to the press and the public:

5:30 p.m.

  

Public Event Highlighting the Arts
Chairman Landesman and Congressman Dicks will speak at this reception, which will also include the announcement of the winner of the Congressional Art Competition in Washington’s 6th District.
Location: Pantages Theater, 901 Broadway, Tacoma, WA 98402

Media must RSVP to Liz Stark at (202) 682-5744 or starke@arts.gov to attend any of the above events.

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:

  1. "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.

  2. "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.

  3. "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 and follow us on Twitter.


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