I had the great delight of attending my second Maryland Arts Day in Annapolis yesterday. Pictured above is our own Maryland State Senator Jim Rosapepe just as spunky and inspiring as ever!Two major advocacy points were covered and should be the focus between now and when they are voted on March 3 and 7 respectively.
1. Support Governor O'Malleys Level Funding for the arts.
2. Oppose the BRFA initiative. This would essentially remove $344,000 from the annual state arts budgets each year over the next five years.
Maryland Citizens for the Arts have press releases and comprehensive information available to everyone. What a wonderful organization. Feel free to explore their website on the link above and contact them if you have questions.
Senator Rosapepe, Delegate Frush, Delegate Barnes, and Delegate Pena-Melynk, are delightful and approachable and love to hear from their constituencies.
As for me, there is really so much on the horizon for Venus Theatre right now. We are rehearsing our 29th play on C Street to open on our 302nd performance March 8th. AND, the play I penned entitled Molly Daughter opens in Raleigh this Sat at the Justice Theatre. BUT, I must pause and take a moment to consider our arts district exploration.
That was the objective afterall: to explore the possibilities.
I would love nothing more than to build a green theatre, create empowering jobs for women in the arts, and help to nurture a family/pedestrian friendly environment. That's the vision I've gotten out of the exploration. What's yours?
Thursday the 16th of Feb Venus Theatre hosts the LADEC SEE GET GIVE event! It's an open house between 4 and 6:30 and we'd love to hear what everyone has to say now that we've carried on a six month conversation.
A conversation that began in Hyattsville at the most awesome Busboys and Poets on August 12, 2011.
1. Support Governor O'Malleys Level Funding for the arts.
2. Oppose the BRFA initiative. This would essentially remove $344,000 from the annual state arts budgets each year over the next five years.
Maryland Citizens for the Arts have press releases and comprehensive information available to everyone. What a wonderful organization. Feel free to explore their website on the link above and contact them if you have questions.
Senator Rosapepe, Delegate Frush, Delegate Barnes, and Delegate Pena-Melynk, are delightful and approachable and love to hear from their constituencies.
As for me, there is really so much on the horizon for Venus Theatre right now. We are rehearsing our 29th play on C Street to open on our 302nd performance March 8th. AND, the play I penned entitled Molly Daughter opens in Raleigh this Sat at the Justice Theatre. BUT, I must pause and take a moment to consider our arts district exploration.
That was the objective afterall: to explore the possibilities.
I would love nothing more than to build a green theatre, create empowering jobs for women in the arts, and help to nurture a family/pedestrian friendly environment. That's the vision I've gotten out of the exploration. What's yours?
Thursday the 16th of Feb Venus Theatre hosts the LADEC SEE GET GIVE event! It's an open house between 4 and 6:30 and we'd love to hear what everyone has to say now that we've carried on a six month conversation.
A conversation that began in Hyattsville at the most awesome Busboys and Poets on August 12, 2011.
Founder Andy Shallal took some time out of his day to speak to us about the power of his business. We learned that combining dining and art leads to building an incredibly strong community. Having performed on Andy's stage in DC it was a real treat to see his place appear in MD and to know he had expanded into VA as well. He is a master of community building using the arts as a catalyst. We were very fortunate to begin the conversation having him as our host.
Lindsey got to meet a personal hero. It was just an incredible day.
Seated at the table with Andy and I (from left to right): Aaron (ATHA), Jan (BOT), Jack (City Hall), Marilyn (BOT), Lindsey (LHS), Karl (City Hall), Joe (BOT), Lionell (PGAC)
The conversation was incredible. We learned that a common vision would be key. And we learned that celebrating diversity would also insure success. We decided to keep the conversation going and to see how we would create a management component for an arts district, as well as considering what the vision would be for our Main Street in Laurel.
Special thanks and congratulations to everyone who began the conversation and to those that continue it.
Please join us on Thursday the 16th between 4 and 6:30 to help keep the conversation moving.
See you at the theatre!
The conversation was incredible. We learned that a common vision would be key. And we learned that celebrating diversity would also insure success. We decided to keep the conversation going and to see how we would create a management component for an arts district, as well as considering what the vision would be for our Main Street in Laurel.
Special thanks and congratulations to everyone who began the conversation and to those that continue it.
Please join us on Thursday the 16th between 4 and 6:30 to help keep the conversation moving.
See you at the theatre!
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