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Linking the Arts in Texas: A Statewide Convening

Presented by Houston Arts Alliance at Hyatt Regency Houston

April 16-April 17, 2010

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Houston Arts Alliance presents Linking the Arts in Texas: A Statewide Convening.

Background and Overview: In March of 2009, discussion began about convening a statewide conference for nonprofit arts administrators/executives, managers and board leaders. Given the positive feedback we have received from our partners throughout the state, Houston Arts Alliance (HAA) will host a two day conference in Houston. The objective of the convening is to strengthen relationships state-wide, develop peer relationships and share resources and strategies.

Survey respondents expressed interest in discussing human resource issues, board and leadership development, and civic art. This convening will be valuable to nonprofit professionals statewide - providing access to critical skills and new concepts to promote the growth and sustainability of Texas nonprofit arts organizations.

Attendee Profile: Presidents, Executive Directors, Board Members and Middle Management staff from nonprofit arts and culture organizations and arts councils of all budget sizes from across the state of Texas.

Local Host: www.HoustonArtsAlliance.com.

Host Hotel: Hyatt Regency Houston, 1200 Louisiana St. Houston, 77002

Registration: $125 ($100 for TFA members) - $75/day rate for everyone

Steering Committee: (as of January 15, 2010)
• Lynn Barnett, Abilene Cultural Affairs Council
• Richard Graber, Houston Arts Alliance
• Pat Jasper, Houston Arts Alliance
• Vincent Kitch, City of Austin
• Matthew Lennon, Houston Arts Alliance
• Jim Bob McMillan, Texas Commission on the Arts (Austin)
• Jocelyn Ozan, Houston Arts Alliance
• Felix Padron, City of San Antonio Office of Cultural Affairs
• Joe Wilson, Houston Arts Alliance

Speakers:

We are proud to announce our keynote speaker for Saturday's luncheon. Randy Cohen, Vice President of Local Arts Advancement at Americans for the Arts (AFTA), will talk to us about the health and vitality of the arts sector through the lens of The National Arts Index.

Other presenters will include:

* Dan Cameron (Prospect New Orleans)
* Allen Craig(Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP)
* Megan Crigger (Art in Public Places - City of Austin)
* David Fisher(City of Dallas Cultural Affairs)
* Gary Gibbs (Texas Commission on the Arts)
* Marian Godfrey (The Pew Charitable Trusts)
* Toni Harrison(KGBTexas Public Relations/Advertising)
* ArgentinaJames (Port of Houston Authority)
* Scott Joslove(Texas Hotel & Lodging Association)
* Katie Laird(Schipul - The Web Marketing Company)
* Jimmy LeFlore (Public Art San Antonio)
* Matt Lehrman(Alliance for Audience, Phoenix AZ)
* Will Lester(Target Resource Group)
* Jim Bob McMillan (Texas Commission on the Arts)
* Kathy Ploch (Zientek & Co., P.C.)
* Cookie Ruiz(Ballet Austin)
* Charla Sanderson (City of Dallas Cultural Affairs)
* Joe Synan(Leadingwell Associates)
* Neville Vakharia (The Pew Charitable Trusts)

Click here for the full conference agenda.

This project made possible by grants from City of Houston Mayor’s Special Initiatives, the Texas Cultural Trust, the Texas Commission on the Arts and the Houston Endowment with additional sponsorship by Southwest Airlines and Texans for the Arts (as of 3/10/10).

For more information, please contact Janel Badrina at janel@haatx.com  or 713-527-9330.