Great opportunity for arts organizations to learn about audience engagement. Amy McBride, Tacoma Arts Administrator City of Tacoma Community & Economic Development Dept. 747 Market #900 Tacoma, WA 98402 253-591-5192 www.tacomaculture.org From: Mayumi.Tsutakawa@arts.wa.gov [mailto:Mayumi.Tsutakawa@arts.wa.gov] Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2010 1:04 PM To: steve.sneed@seattle.gov; whitehall@seattleu.edu; angela.manke@seattle.gov; andy@shunpike.org; ianisaiah@gmail.com; McBride, Amy; Charlie.Rathbun@4culture.org; CDosremedios@ci.kent.wa.us; rbillerbeck@ci.kent; BBittle@broadwaycenter.org; DFischer@broadwaycenter.org; kphilbrook@broadwaycenter.org; GGarcia@broadwaycenter.org; Jwigert@broadwaycenter.org; Mayumi.Tsutakawa@arts.wa.gov; yshjy@aol.com; wsacparticipation@gmail.com; Kris.Tucker@arts.wa.gov Cc: Strom-Avila, Naomi; alan@wolfbrown.com Subject: Arts Participation Webinar 10 AM September 23 Arts Participation Leadership Initiative Communities of Practice: Washington State Arts Commission invites you to our September 23 Arts Participation Webinar<http://www.arts.wa.gov/community/webinar.shtml>. WSAC will host an online webinar on September 23, 2010, 10 to 11 am, to review and further discuss the recent successful Arts Participation Leadership Forum and Workshops<http://www.arts.wa.gov/community/index.shtml> presented by the Washington State Arts Commission and The Wallace Foundation<http://www.wallacefoundation.org/Pages/default.aspx>. Arts organizations are encouraged to gather their staff members to participate in this timely discussion of emerging practices in Audience Engagement by nationally recognized researcher and consultant Alan Brown<http://www.wolfbrown.com/index.php?page=alan-brown> of WolfBrown<http://www.wolfbrown.com/> together. Background: The arts engage people in infinite ways, and for an endless variety of reasons. For the recent WSAC forum and workshops on audience engagement, nationally recognized researcher and consultant Alan Brown led a terrific exploration of how arts organizations can - and must - rethink how they engage people before, during, and after the arts experience. Alan sees engagement as a guiding philosophy in the creation and delivery of arts experiences - so that the arts experience has more meaning, audiences are more loyal, and arts organizations have more relevance and impact. For quick access on the day of the webinar, go to https://www.spiderphone.com/46444896 (This link will help connect both your browser and telephone to the call) OR dial 1 (888) 550-5602 or +1 212-812-2800 and enter 4644 4896 to participate only by phone. Best wishes, Mayumi Tsutakawa Mayumi Tsutakawa, Manager Grants to Organizations Washington State Arts Commission<http://www.arts.wa.gov/> phone 360-586-0424 We envision a Washington where the arts are thriving and celebrated throughout the state - woven into the fabric of vital and vibrant communities.