Friday, August 8, 2008

Alliance of Artists' Communities Annual Conference in Seattle

"Arts and Civic Engagement" November 12-15

Registration is now open for the Alliance of Artists Communities 18th annual conference, exploring what it means as an artist-centered organization to be a full participant in civic life, engaging in the global community, supporting artists working in social justice and public or community art, and integrating support for artists, creativity, and innovation into public policy.
Join national and international leaders who engage artists and community, including artists' residency directors, arts funders, civic leaders, activists, artists, and others.

Keynote speakers:

William Cleveland Thursday, November 13
William Cleveland is author of Art and Upheaval (New Village Press, 2008) and director of the Center for the Study of Art and Community.

Richard Andrews Friday, November 14
Richard served for 20 years as director of the Henry Art Gallery at University of Washington, and for three years as director of the visual arts program at the National Endowment for the Arts. He is president of the Skystone Foundation, which manages James Turrell's Roden Crater in Arizona.

For information on registering, agenda, events, sites, and travel
visit:
www.artistcommunities.org/conference