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About Citizen's Day at the Legislature
On Wednesday, February 10, 2010, arts advocates will convene in Jefferson City for Citizens’ Day at the Legislature. Citizens’ Day at the Legislature is an annual event coordinated by Missouri Citizens for the Arts, in which arts-minded constituents have personal meetings with their senators and representatives to educate them on the value of the arts industry in Missouri. The advocates are representatives of arts organizations from all regions of the state, as well as individuals, art educators and artists who recognize the importance of quality arts experiences for all Missourians. Advocates meet with members of the Missouri General Assembly to discuss Missouri Citizens for the Arts’ advocacy position for the current session and to emphasize the beneficial effects, both tangible and intangible, that the arts industry has on the communities and individuals of Missouri.
Arts advocates will also attend a performance by the Heartland Men’s Chorus in the Capitol Rotunda.
Following the performance will be the presentation of the 2010 Missouri Arts Awards. The Missouri Arts Awards were established in 1983 to recognize and honor Missouri arts organizations, artists, individuals, businesses, and arts educators for their contributions to the advancement of the arts in Missouri. The recipients of the 2010 Missouri Arts Awards are:
•Arts Education – Dr. Robert Gifford, Cape Girardeau
•Arts Organization – Opera Theatre of St. Louis, St. Louis
•Creative Community – City of Lee's Summit, Lee's Summit
•Individual Artist – Jim Leedy, Lake Lotawana
•Arts Leadership – Marie Nau Hunter, Columbia
•Philanthropy – Joseph Gray, St. Joseph
A reception, hosted by Missouri Citizens for the Arts, for arts advocates, award recipients, and legislators will be held at the following the award presentation on the third floor of the Capitol Rotunda after the Missouri Arts Awards ceremony.
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
BRIEFING ON ARTS ISSUES
Capitol Rotunda, State Capitol Building
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
PERFORMANCE by the
HEARTLAND MEN'S CHORUS
Capitol Rotunda, State Capitol Building
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
LEGISLATIVE APPOINTMENTS
State Capitol Building
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
2010 MISSOURI ARTS AWARDS PRESENTATION
Capitol Rotunda, State Capitol Building
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
LEGISLATIVE RECEPTION
Capitol Rotunda, Third Floor, State Capitol Building
REGISTRATION
Watch your mail box for your Citizens' Day at the Legislature form.
$25 Reception Only
$30 First-Time Attendee
$35 Current MCA Member
$40 Non-Member
$50 Day of the Event
$75 Patron - Your additional assistance will underwrite the cost of educational materials MCA provides legislators about the value of the arts to the state of Missouri Advocates will be responsible for making an appointment to visit your legislator(s) on February 10, 2010.
MCA will provide informational support packets for both advocates and legislators.
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CUPCAKES FOR THE CAUSE!
Help celebrate our 30 years of keeping Missouri in a creative state of mind...when you check in on February 10, we'll have individually boxed cupcakes available for $5 each. Consider purchasing one for each of your area legislators and delivering them as a way of saying thanks for their support of the arts. Each cupcake will include a message about the importance of the arts to our state and information about MCA.
Citizen's Day at the Legislature
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