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Washington, D.C. -- Rep. Rush Holt (D-NJ) today hosted a “D.C. Day” for central New Jersey artists, administrators of artistic agencies and organizations, and supporters of the arts. The program for the day is designed to provide an opportunity for them to hear the latest about policy developments affecting the arts.
“Our culture is immeasurably enhanced when we make sustained investments in the arts,” said Holt. “ New Jersey ’s many fine museums, galleries, arts schools, theaters, and other performing arts centers showcase our artistic and musical talent, providing countless opportunities for us to enrich our lives through the arts. By keeping them informed about policies and legislation affecting artists, performers, and their work, I hope to strengthen what they bring to New Jersey .”
Attending the day-long event were representatives from or members of the Swig Arts Center, Trenton Artists Workshop Association, Stuart Country Day School, City of Trenton Recreation, Natural Resources and Culture Division, Young Audiences of New Jersey, West Windsor Arts Council, Montgomery Center for the Arts, South Brunswick High School, Music for All Seasons, Grounds for Sculpture, Art Educators of New Jersey, McCarter Theatre, American Boychoir School, Mercer County Community College (Division of Arts and Communication), The Gallery at Mercer County Community College, Shrewsbury Foundation for the Arts, The Lawrenceville School, Rowan University (College of Fine and Performing Arts), Love of Art, Howell High School, The Lewis School of Princeton, Hopewell Valley Regional High School, Two River Theatre Company, Princeton Academy of The Sacred Heart, Artistic Realization Technologies, West Windsor Township Council, Hands and Minds Institute, The College of New Jersey (School of Art, Media, and Music), Princeton Repertory Company, Township of Plainsboro, Music for All Seasons, Philharmonic Orchestra Of New Jersey, East Brunswick Public Schools, Fort Lee Film Commission, Cultural Arts and Heritage Committee of South River, The Arts Council Of Princeton, Middletown Township Cultural and Arts Council, George Street Playhouse, Princeton Pro Musica, Princeton High School, Garden State Film Festival, Friends of Teen Arts, Inc., Wesminister Choir College, Princeton University Art Museum, Delaware River Mill Society, Princeton Regional Schools, North Brunswick Township School District, American Repertory Ballet, Crossroads Theatre, Inc., Arts Council of Princeton, New Jersey Governor's School of the Arts, and Love of Art.
Participants in today’s event heard presentations from Representatives Louise M. Slaughter (D-NY) and Christopher Shays (R-CT), Co-Chairs, Congressional Arts Caucus; Rep. David Price (D-NC), Co-Chair, Congressional Humanities Caucus; Diane Austin, Program Manager, Arts in Education Program, U.S. Dept. of Education; Narric Rome, Director of Federal Affairs, Americans for the Arts; Dr. Peggy O’Brien, Senior Vice President for Educational Programming and Services Corporation for Public Broadcasting; and Dana Gioia, Chairman, National Endowment for the Arts.
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