YOUR VOICE IS NEEDED TUESDAY, FEB. 2 >>>

Andy Buelow, executive director of the Tacoma Symphony Orchestra, posted on the Tacoma Arts listserv an alert of a statewide convening of arts advocates in Olympia. It's important enough to post again.

Appointments have been scheduled with state legislators. All you need to do is show up, get your information packets and be part of a group meeting that discusses arts-related bills and issues that are a part of the legislative session this year.

Plan on attending? Let us know so that you can join one of the groups that will be meeting with representatives and senators from Pierce County. Please click on this link http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/QNQGKJQ to let us know!

Be prepared to share personal stories of the arts impact in your community and the importance of strong arts education in our state schools. Let them know the importance of public funding for your community arts organizations, artists and public art that create jobs and provide vital life balance during challenging economic times. Your presence and our collective advocacy "voice" DO make a difference!

Here is the link to more information including key issues, maps, and parking directions - http://wsaa.qwestoffice.net/arts_day.htm#

ARTS DAY SCHEDULE

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Capitol Building, Olympia 7:30 am to 3:00 pm 
Check-In Table
Columbia Room, 1st Floor  

8:30 am and 9:30 am - 
Orientation 
Columbia Room, 1st Floor Informational session to prepare time with legislators

All Day
Meetings with Legislators (Pierce County Districts listed below)

10:15 am - Rep. Jan Angel, District 26 (John L. O'Brien Building, room 420)

10:30 am - Rep. Jim McCune, District 2 (John L. O'Brien Building, room 413)

10:30 am - Rep. Larry Seaquist, District 26 (John L. O'Brien Building, room 317)

11:00 am - Rep. Dawn Morrell, District 25 (Legislative Building/Capitol Building, room 434B)

11:00 am - Rep. Tom Campbell, District 2 (John L. O'Brien Building, room 334)

11:00 am - Rep. Dennis Flannigan, District 27 (John L. O'Brien Building, room 335)

1:00 pm - Rep. Tami Green, District 28 (John L. O'Brien Building, room 327)

1:15 pm - Senator Debbie Regala, District 27 (John A. Cherberg Building, room 233)

1:15 pm - Senator Mike Carrell, District 28 (Irv Newhouse Building, room 102)

1:30 pm - Senator Jim Kastama, District 25 (John A. Cherberg Building, room 235)

1:45 pm - Senator Derek Kilmer, District 26 (John A. Cherberg Building, room 226)

2:00 pm - Senator Randi Becker, District 2 (Irv Newhouse Building, room 115)

2:00 pm - Rep. Bruce Dammeier, District 25 (John L. O'Brien Building, room 421)

11:30 am-12:30 pm 
- Luncheon and Performance ($10)
Columbia Room, 1st Floor Reading of Governor's Arts Day Proclamation 
Remarks by Legislators 
Kris Tucker, Washington State Arts Commission
Susie Tracy, Arts Alliance Lobbyist