Congressional Hearing on Arts Funding set for April 13 during Arts Advocacy Day
Americans for the Arts, in conjunction with the Congressional Arts Caucus and 86 national co-sponsors, celebrates Arts Advocacy Day 2010 in which more than 400 grassroots arts supporters from across the U.S. take to Capitol Hill to advocate for pro-arts legislation.
Americans for the Arts has organized witnesses to give official testimony at an arts hearing hosted by newly appointed chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on the Interior Representative James P. Moran (D-VA). Witnesses at the "Arts Build Communities" hearing include actor Kyle MacLachlan, Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter, Brig. Gen. Nolen V. Bivens, and North Dakota arts leader Terri Aldrich.
Actor Kyle MacLachlan, Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter, Brig. Gen. Nolen V. Bivens, are Among Those Testifying on Behalf of Americans for the Arts
Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at 10:30 am to 12:00 pm at Appropriations Committee Room, 2359 Rayburn House Office Building
Witnesses at the "Arts Build Communities" Congressional Hearing include:
-- Kyle MacLachlan, Emmy-nominated TV, film, and stage actor
-- Brig. Gen. Nolen V. Bivens, U.S. Army (ret.)
-- Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter
-- Terri Aldrich, Executive Director, Minot Area Council of the Arts (North Dakota)
-- Charles Segars, CEO, Ovation TV
-- Robert L. Lynch, President and CEO, Americans for the Arts
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Rockville Little Theatre presents "Lettice & Lovage" F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre (1/29-2/07) |
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Dracula The Washington County Playhouse (9/12-11/01) |
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Factory of Fear - Outbreak ARTfactory (10/15-10/24) |
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The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show The Dinner Detective Washington DC (9/12-9/12) |
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The Fruits of Our Labor Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater (9/10-11/01) |
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Interplay Orchestra presents "Time of Our Lives" F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre (10/07-10/07) |
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Murder at the Mansion presents "Funeral for a Gangster" Glenview Mansion (11/06-11/08) |
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Doja Cat at Capital One Arena Capital One Arena (11/11-12/11) |
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Measure for Measure Folger Shakespeare Library (9/22-11/01) |