TO: Nashville Arts Organizations,
15 March 2002
Legislative Arts Day in Nashville to attract over 700 advocates
Over 700 arts enthusiasts are expected to be in Nashville for Legislative Arts Day next Tuesday, March 19, according to Rich Boyd, executive director of the Tennessee Arts Commission and officials of Tennesseans for the Arts, the event sponsor.
TFTA has moved aggressively to reorganize and revitalize itself in the face of the threat posed by the state's budget crisis that would strip funds from the Tennessee Arts Com-mission. Nashville Vice Mayor Ronnie Steine agreed to serve as Acting Director of TFTA through March. Veteran lobbyist Stewart Clifton was engaged to represent TFTA during the 2002 General Assembly session.
Immediate goals are to
- support TAC funding requests to the Governor and the legislature;
- fight any legislative attempts to take recurring license tag revenue from the arts and any efforts to tax nonprofit arts organizations;
- build better relationships with elected officials and provide educa-tion on the value of the arts;
- impact the 2002 gubernatorial and legislative elections through non-partisan education and advocacy;
- build an improved database and internal organizational communica-tions system;
- recruit a broader base of organizations, individuals and businesses into TFTA;
- solidify TFTA's financial foundation.
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Legislative Arts Day schedule
Arts advocates will meet in the Andrew Johnson Theatre at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center to register for the day-long event, be welcomed, hear a legislative briefing, and receive some advocacy training. Then, arts supporters will walk to Legislative Plaza to visit their legislators. Afternoon events include a debriefing back at the Andrew Johnson Theatre, remarks by Bill Ivey, former chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, and the opportunity to attend the My Home is Tennessee art exhibition at either the TAC Gallery or in the Capitol.
| 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. | Registration | |
| 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. | Welcome and overview Donald Fann, chair, TFTA Rich Boyd, executive director, TAC |
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| 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. | Legislative briefing and advocacy training Stewart Clifton, TFTA lobbyist |
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| 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Visits with legislators and lunch on your own | |
| 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. | Debriefing of arts advocates Remarks from Bill Ivey, former NEA chair |
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| 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. | My Home is Tennessee reception at TAC gallery, 401 Charlotte Avenue |
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| 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. | My Home is Tennessee reception in the Capitol |
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Four reappointments, new member named to Metro Arts Commission
Mayor Bill Purcell's appointments of community volunteer Carole Sergent and four veteran members of the Metropolitan Nashville Arts Commission were confirmed by the Metro Council Tuesday, Feb. 5. Dr. Paulette Coleman, Nancy Saturn, Walter Schatz, and Don Shriver were named to new four-year terms on the Arts Commission.
Sergent will fill the unexpired term of Dr. Constance Gee. The term runs to January 1, 2005.
For 15 years Sergent owned and operated an event management company, Carole Sergent, Inc. Previously, the Vanderbilt University graduate taught in Nashville and Baltimore, MD schools. Sergent's community volunteer efforts include serving as co-chairman of Governor Lamar Alexander's inauguration, United Way's Cockrill Society chairman, founder of the YWCA Academy for Women of Achievement, and chairman of the 1996 Nashville Symphony Ball and the 1997 Swan Ball at Cheekwood. She has been on the board of directors of a dozen civic organizations.
Dr. Coleman is executive director of the Exchange Club Family Center. Appointed to the MNAC in January 1998, she has served as Metro Arts Commission chairman for the past three years.
Nancy Saturn, owner of The American Artisan, a store devoted to art and fine crafts, was named to the Arts Commission in March 1998.
Walter Schatz us a local art collector and arts advocate. He was first appointed to the Arts Commission in July 1998.
Don Shriver, National Bank of Commerce senior vice president, is an arts activist who helped develop the MNAC's grant guidelines back in 1993. He was appointed to the Arts Commission in March 1994.
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Commission elects new officers
At its regular February meeting the Metro Nashville Arts Commission elected Walter Schatz as Chairman for 2002-2003. He succeeds Dr. Paulette Coleman.
Other officers are Colleen E. Dowd, Vice Chairman; Paul E. Bell, Treasurer, and Steve Sirls, Secretary. The current officers and past chair serve as the MNAC Executive Committee.
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AFTA convention registration open
Registration for the Americans for the Arts annual convention in Nashville, June 6-10, 2002, can be submitted on line now until the conference begins, but the lowest reduced-price registration closes on March 30. April 30 is the last day to receive any reduction on the registration fee. Contact the MNAC offices for a copy of the registration brochure or visit www.americansforthearts.org to register on line.
Preconference sessions on public art and arts and healing will be held June 6-7, 2002. The convention takes place the next three days at the Renaissance Hotel and Nashville Convention Center.
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Economic survey responses still needed
Although the deadline for survey responses has passed, the Metro Arts Commission wants and needs responses from non-profit arts organizations for the Arts and the Economy study. Please contact Teri McElhaney at the MNAC offices if you need help filling out the survey or for another copy of the survey form.
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MNAC grant deadline reminder
Wednesday, March 20, at 4 p.m. is the absolute deadline for applications to the Metro Nashville Arts Commission 2003 grants program. Judging by the volume of recent phone calls, applicants started writing earlier this year. Several grants are already on file.
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