Arizona Town Hall Special EditionMay 2011
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Photos from the 98th Town Hall
Recommendations available
Barry's Blog
Horizon/Arizona Illustrated
Upcoming Events
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Photos from the
98th Arizona Town Hall 
Rocco Landesman
Rocco Landesman, Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, addresses May 2nd luncheon attendees.
Panel Ocotillo at 98th Town Hall
Lou Waters and others on Panel Ocotillo listen and share ideas.
Cita Scott, Neal Lester and Jane King of Panel Hedgehog
Cita Scott, Neal Lester and Jane King of Panel Hedgehog
98th Town Hall Sue Sisley
Sue Sisley shares her thoughts as Eric McGlothlin records them for Panel Ocotillo.
  
Sketch of participant Gail Bradley by Brittany Griwzow
Student Participant Brittany Griwzow sketched fellow panelists, this one of Gail Bradley.

 

 

 

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How To Capitalize on Arizona's Arts & Culture

 

Recommendations now available from the 98th Town Hall "Capitalizing on Arizona's Arts and Culture"

 

Participants in the 98th Arizona Town Hall gathered this week in Tucson. They universally recognized the impact of arts and culture on education and on Arizona's economy.

 

To improve education in Arizona and strengthen the economy, participants recommended: 
  • Dedicating a seat on the Arizona Commerce Authority for arts and culture;
  • Requiring schools to adhere to the existing state standards and policies that apply to arts curriculum;
  • Restoring appropriations to the Arizona Commission on the Arts;
  • Supporting participation in the Culture Data Project and the Arizona Community Database;
  • Implementing a variety of grassroots efforts; and,
  • Much much more.

To see the full report of recommendations, Download the recommendations now.


visit our website for more pictures and downloads regarding this Town Hall.

 

  

Social Media Continues the Conversation 

 

Professional blogger Barry Hessenius attended the Town Hall and shared his thoughts on his blog at http://blog.westaf.org/ .

 

For those who Tweet, join us @AZTownHall and for our Arts gathering May 1-4, use the #Artstownhall hash tag.  And don't forget to follow the Arizona Town Hall on Facebook and LinkedIn. 

 

 

98th Town Hall Featured on Arizona Illustrated and Horizon 

 

This coming Wednesday, May 11, PBS Channel 8 will feature a panel discussion on the recommendations from 98th Town Hall.  Tune in at 7:00 p.m., or watch the next day online on Horizon's website.
  
This past week, Tucson's PBS show, Arizona Illustrated, featured Bruce Dusenberry and Bill Read regarding this Town Hall.  Watch this program online.

 

 

Upcoming Events

 

  • If you'd like to weigh in on future Town Hall topics and connect with Town Hall members, please join us for our Annual Meeting June 3rd from 11:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the Rio Salado Lifelong Learning Center, 2323 W. 14th Street in Tempe.  Look for your invitation to arrive in early May.
  • Save the date:  Our Fall Luncheon will be held this year on September 22nd at the Wyndham Downtown Phoenix.  Our featured speaker is Craig Newmark, founder of craigslist.  This luncheon will be part of "A Day of Civic Action" with the O'Connor House Project, The Flinn Foundation, Center for the Future of Arizona, Girl Scouts of Arizona, and Valley Leadership.  If you have ideas for items to contribute to our silent auction, feel free to send them now to Luz Madrid.
  • Energy and all that issue involves will be the focus at the 99th Arizona Town Hall on November 6-9 at the Grand Canyon.  If you would like to be considered for participation at this Town Hall, contact a Town Hall Board member or the Town Hall office.