 2011
ARTS SUMMIT: Monday, October 17
Dover Downs Hotel and Casino
The Promise and Power of the Arts
Join with Delaware's artists, arts administrators, arts patrons, community leaders, state officials, and representatives from regional arts organizations to exchange ideas, obtain knowledge, network and celebrate the arts!
Thanks to all who attended, performed, spoke, and participated in any way. You helped make this a great summit and valuable opportunity to network, learn from each other, and get re-kindled!
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Monday, Oct. 17
Summit Recap
General Info
Schedule
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Workshops
Speaker &
Artist Bios
FAQ's
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The arts can make a real difference in our lives and our
society — that's the power and promise of the arts! The stronger and more prepared we are as individuals and
organizations, the easier it is to make that difference.
Are you ready to explore the potential of the arts? The speakers and
workshops at the 2011 Arts Summit will provide the tools and knowledge to
become more adept at advocacy, marketing, handling crises, building boards,
reaching new audiences, and making arts experiences more meaningful. By realizing and sharing the full power and promise of the arts in our
communities, there is a ripple effect that provides an opportunity to shape
the future of the entire state.
Welcoming arts organization staff, board, and volunteers;
artists; program planners; educators; arts patrons; and state
and community leaders; this year's Summit brings a regional and
national perspective of the arts to Delaware at a time when many aren't
able to attend regional or national conferences. We are proud to present
recognized professionals representing a variety of timely and topical sessions
across many disciplines. Time is also provided to gather with arts colleagues
to meet, exchange ideas, and make new contacts.
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Keynote Speakers
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Derrick N. Ashong
As an artist, advocate, and activist,
Derrick Ashong is literally the voice of a new generation. Whether heard on the radio, or in the eloquent expression of his thoughts on Sen. Barack Obama as seen in one of the most-viewed YouTube videos of 2008, in his music as leader of the emerging band Soulfège, or acting in Steven Spielberg's Amistad, the Harvard-educated talent has found myriad ways to inspire, engage, and activate young people with positive messages for social change. He will discuss the impact of arts education, his belief that artistry is the most profound form of communication, and the power of content that inspires people to do something good in their lives.
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Thomas L. Birch
National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA)
Tom Birch serves as NASAA's legislative counsel representing the state arts agencies on Capitol Hill and the interests of artists and arts organizations, directing advocacy efforts, and advising state and local groups on advocacy and lobbying strategies. He will share his experience on how to make the case for the arts in an environment where local and state officials, as well as private contributors, are beset by funding shortages. He'll include how you can position the arts as an economic recovery asset and an essential part of community life in hard times.
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Artists
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JoAnn Balingit
Poet Laureate of Delaware
JoAnn Balingit, Ed.D, is a poet, teacher, and arts advocate. She is the author of Forage, winner of the Whitebird Chapbook Prize, and
Your Heart and How It Works, recipient of
the 2010 Global Filipino Literary Award for
poetry. She has served as Delaware's poet
laureate since 2008, believing that the art
of writing can strengthen communities by
helping people find the power of their voices.
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Clear Space Theatre Company
Clear Space Theatre Company, the only
year-round professional theatre in Delaware's
beach resort area, is dedicated to artistic
endeavors of integrity and risk. Their mission
is to inspire audiences, artists, and students
through high-quality performance and
education experiences.
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John David Smith
John David Smith is Associate Professor of
Music at the University of Delaware, as well
as Principal Horn of the Opera Company of
Philadelphia and The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia. He holds degrees and diplomas
from Indiana University, The Juilliard School,
and the Royal Academy of Music in
London, and is a 2011 Division of the Arts
Fellowship recipient.
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First State Ballet Theatre
First State Ballet Theatre is Delaware’s professional ballet company. The company performs regularly at beautiful venues in all three Delaware counties and beyond, provides superb ballet training and performance opportunities to aspiring dancers, educates the Delaware dance audience of the future and collaborates regularly with OperaDelaware, the Delaware Symphony Orchestra and the Wilmington Children’s Chorus.
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New! Media
Marketplace
Journalists and account executives from local and regional
media outlets will be in the exhibition hall to hear about
you and share information about their products and
services. The Cape Gazette, Content Delaware, Delaware
First Media, Delaware Today, GateHouse Media Delaware
(Dover Post, Middletown Transcript, Smyrna/Clayton
Sun-Times, Hockessin CommunityPub, Milford Beacon,
and Sussex Countian), The News Journal, and WBOC are
among the exhibitors.
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Sponsors
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