Arts Advocacy Day 2012 was an amazing opportunity for me as I enter the Arts Administration field for my first grad semester at EMU. I never imagined standing next to Ben Folds and taking a picture with him (gahhhhh...) following the amazing Nancy Hanks lecture. What made that possible? THE ARTS! As Ben stated, "Arts education is not a luxury, it's a necessity." I couldn't agree more. Even Alec Baldwin, whom I also stood about 2 feet from (permagrin), had a unique and powerful take on the arts, "Art is like water, it's essential...I'm here to help you carry the water..."
In addition to advocating for the arts, we got to witness space shuttle Discovery's final trip during our Hill visits! It was carried over Capital Hill by a 747. WOW!
And it was only fitting for us to spread the word by AMPlifying Gandhi =) This was near the hotel we stayed in at Dupont Circle. He looks good, right?
We also had the privilege of thanking Senator Debbie Stabenow, among others, for her amazing continued support of the arts. All in all, I say this trip was a huge success. Met new friends that also value the arts? Check! Networked in my field? Check! Learned a WHOLE lot? Check! All while having the time of my life! Thanks to all those funders and faculty that made it possible for us to attend Arts Advocacy Day, it was truly amazing!
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