Professional Development &
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2006 Alliance Regional Meetings

This year, the Alliance regional meetings will explore the issue of "Building New Audiences", a topic identified by the field as a pressing issue facing community-based cultural organizations statewide. The regional meetings are free and open to all arts and cultural organizations. The format will blend a miniworkshop with group discussion of best practices. Content and handouts will be based on two resources that explore ways to build new audiences and relationships within the community: "The Values Study: Rediscovering the Meaning and Value of Arts Participation" published by the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism and "A New Framework for Building Participation in the Arts", a report by RAND that presents the findings of a study on arts organizations across the country who are actively expanding their efforts to increase public participation in their programs.

The meetings will also include relevant and timely updates and public policy issues, and the building of public discourse on the arts with the potential to increase audiences, donations, programs and public participation. The meetings are always an opportunity to network with your peers and discuss issues of regional concern.

Our thanks to the Regional Meeting Hosts for providing this opportunity for the Alliance to interact with cultural organizations throughout the state and discuss timely issues with the field. Please plan to attend and pre-register for the Alliance regional meeting scheduled for your area by phone or email.

Hudson Valley/North Country meetings:

Tuesday, June 13, 3-5 pm: Westchester Arts Council, 31 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains, NY. This meeting will follow up on a public dialogue on the intrinsic value of the arts titled "The Arts: A Public Benefit?”, sponsored by Westchester Arts Council on June 5, 6:30- 8:30 p.m. For more information, contact Joanne Mongelli at 914-428-4220 or jMongelli@westarts.com.

Wednesday, June 14, 2-4 pm: hosted by Greene County Council on the Arts, the meeting will take place at the historic Thomas Cole House, Cedar Grove, 218 Spring Street in Catskill. The Alliance meeting will be followed by a tour of the building and grounds at Cedar Grove and participants are invited to view “Jasper Cropsey: Interpreting Nature” which will be on exhibit at Cedar Grove through October 29th. Contact Kay Stamer at: 914-943-3400 or kay@greenearts.org.

Thursday, June 15, 11-2 pm: hosted by Arts Council for the Northern Adirondacks. This meeting will be held at Blue Seed Studio in Saranac Lake. Caroline Rubino will also present information about the Creative Industries Report and North Country participation in an NEA Arts & Economic Impact Study. A light lunch will be provided. Contact Caroline at: 518-962-8778 or: artsco@westelcom.com.

Southern Tier/Western New York meetings:

Tuesday, July 18, 3-5 pm: hosted by ARTS of the Southern Finger Lakes, 32 West Market Street, Corning. Contact Ginnie Lupi at 607-962-5871 or glupi@stny.rr.com.

Wednesday, July 19,, 10 am - 12 noon at Arts & Cultural Council of Greater Rochester, 277 North Goodman Street, Rochester. Contact Christina Laurel at 585-473-4000 EXT 222 or: claurel@artsrochester.org.

Thursday, July 20, 12 noon-2 pm: hosted by Arts Council in Buffalo and Erie County at location to be announced. Light lunch to be provided. Contact: Celeste Lawson at: 716-856-7520 or celeste.lawson@artscouncilbuffalo.org.

Long Island Meeting:

Tuesday, July 25, 10 am - 12 noon at Huntington Arts Council, 213 Main Street, Huntington. Contact Diana Cherryholmes at 631-271-8423, EXT 13 or huntarts@optonline.net

The Alliance of New York State Arts Organizations has a 28-year history as New York's primary service association for community based arts and cultural organizations. The Alliance provides leadership and vision, and delivers services, resources and tools that strengthen community cultural organizations. The Alliance monitors, informs and mobilizes the field on statewide and national issues affecting the arts and assists local arts agencies in building community support and developing effective grassroots public policy.ing community support and developing effective grassroots public policy.

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