See below for details... Naomi Strom-Avila Cultural Arts Specialist City of Tacoma 747 Market Street, Room 900 Tacoma, WA 98402 253.591.5191 ________________________________ From: Mary Langholz [mailto:mary@wsartsalliance.com] Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 1:04 PM To: Naomi Strom-Avila Subject: Washington State Arts Alliance to hold Monthly Arts Advocacy Meetings in Pierce Co. Starting October 6 [http://wsaa.qwestoffice.net/images/nav_01.jpg] NEW! STARTING IN OCTOBER! Washington State Arts Alliance's Popular Arts Advocacy Meetings Now in Pierce County! You are invited to attend the following 12 noon - 1:00pm brown-bag lunch meetings on TUESDAYS October 6, 2009 November 3, 2009 December 1, 2009 January 12, 2010 March 2, 2010 April 6, 2010 May 4, 2010 at the Broadway Center for the Performing Arts 901 Broadway, Tacoma, WA / Jones Building - 4th Floor (enter adjacent to Pantages Theater box office) Coffee and water provided, courtesy Broadway Center. Join Pierce County arts professionals & colleagues for discussions of local, state and national arts issues. Catch up on the latest news and information that could affect you or your organization from the City of Tacoma Arts Commission, Pierce County Arts Commission, Washington State Arts Commission and other area municipalities. Network with other arts administrators, presenters, artists, board members, community & civic arts leaders, educators and volunteers from Pierce County and surrounding areas. We will discuss what's going on in Olympia during the 2010 legislative session. Various parking options: Park for free at Tacoma Dome Station lot and take free link to 9th & Commerce stop, walk one block to theater; or park on the street for free (there is usually parking within twp blocks); or pay in the surface lot on Broadway opposite the theater Mark your calendars now to be at these meetings - we need to organize ourselves for advocacy and action! Meeting Series Sponsor: City of Tacoma Arts Commission One way you can help arts advocacy RIGHT NOW is to be a member of your state ARTS ALLIANCE. MEMBERSHIPS dues are based on a sliding scale according to each organization's budget. Affiliate and individual memberships are also available. Thank you to those organizations and individuals who have already sent in their WSAA memberships for 2009-10. There is great power in numbers! Remember that we can't look out for you without grassroots membership support. Constant vigilance and action are a necessary part of arts and arts education advocacy. WSAA membership is affordable and you can use PayPal on our website at www.wsartsalliance.com<http://www.wsartsalliance.com>; call 206.448.1909 or e-mail staff@wsartsalliance.com<mailto:staff@wsartsalliance.com> if you prefer a mailed form. You can also just send a check with your contact information to: WSAA, 1204 Minor Ave, Seattle WA 98101. Show that you care about the arts and arts education in our communities, state and nation. Renew or become a new member now. PLEASE Don't delay...support our work for the greater good of all arts. Tell your friends and colleagues to join as well. Ask about Advocacy Training Sessions for your staff, board or volunteer meetings. MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW! Arts Day in Olympia will be on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 this year. Cultural Congress Conference will be on Monday April 26-Wednesday April 28, 2010. For more information, please call the WSAA office at 206.448.1909. Visit your WSAA website at www.wsartsalliance.com<http://www.wsartsalliance.com> for more information. If you support high quality arts experiences, artistic freedom, lifelong arts education, arts diversity, a vital and inclusive arts network, and strong public and private investment in the arts - please consider becoming a member of the Washington State Arts Alliance. Together we will continue to create a voice for the arts in Washington State. Join Now!<http://www.wsartsalliance.com/support.htm> Washington State Arts Alliance / Foundation 1204 Minor Avenue Seattle, WA 98101 206.448.1909 www.wsartsalliance.com<http://www.wsartsalliance.com> [http://wsaa.qwestoffice.net/images/links_07.jpg] If you no longer wish to receive e-mail from us, please click here<http://capwiz.com/artsusa/wa/lmx/u/?jobid=128882083&queueid=3835050106>. [http://capwiz.com/img/capwizlogo.gif]