Hi all - Would love to see some of you at this discussion.  Wonder too...  I think of the info-tech/digital media community as part of the 'creative sector'.  You?

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Please join us for a Conversation with U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse and other guests on the addition of $50 Million to the National Endowment for the Arts in the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act.

Friday, March 20, 2009 10am - 11:30 am
The Steel Yard, 27 Sims Ave, Providence

As the implementation of the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 begins, Senator Whitehouse will discuss the stimulus' impact on the local creative sector. A member of the National Council on the Arts, he will share his perspective on what the NEA inclusion in the Recovery package means to the arts sector nationwide, and how this can support efforts locally to sustain the arts in Rhode Island.

Adding to the discussion: Rhode Island Citizens for the Arts will release “Sustaining the Arts in Rhode Island: A 5-Year Strategy” a visionary plan and policy agenda developed over the past year, representing the collective thoughts of the RI arts community, business and civic leaders, education officials and legislators.

Please RSVP to this event by emailing info@ri4arts.org
or calling 401-457-8312.

Get directions to the Steel Yard here:  www.thesteelyard.org/contact.p...