Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Governor's State Room, State House, 2nd Floor
2:00 - 6:00 pm

Join us at the Annual Arts Advocacy Day at the State House. Help raise the voice of the creative sector in the halls and walls of our house of governance! Participants wanted! REGISTER TODAY!

Talk is not cheap
Advocating is a way to affect change.
Participate in your legislative process.
Build relationships and talk about the arts & creative sector

Arts Advocacy Day at the State House is a day dedicated to recognizing the arts and creative industry as an important sector in the Rhode Island economy and our quality of life. Come build relationships with your legislators and celebrate this day with us.

Celebrate the Creative Sector
This year's Focus: Protect and Preserve State Funding for the the Arts!

2:00 - 3:00 pm: Mingle, listen, and learn - brief Advocacy Training

3:00 - 4:00 pm: Speaking program, with featured guest: John Maeda, President of RI School of Design.

4:00 - 6:00 pm: Meet with legislators, visits on the House and Senate floors, watch governance happen in the Galleries

FREE!
Wine/Cheese reception.
Musical performance by Community MusicWorks Phase III youth ensemble.