Big Canvas Confab Next Week
I won't be able to go to next week's Great Expectations Big Canvas Confab (Saturday December 6, 1p – 4p) at the Radisson Valley Forge Hotel and Convention Center [gotta do other work], but I urge anyone who's interested in Arts and Culture in the region/state to take the trip. I've been attending these events for the last year and change (most recently at Swarthmore) and have had a great time at every single one. I've met some wonderful and thoughtful people who are really interested in what's going on in SEPA.
Take a look at The Inquirer's Chris Satullo's column from earlier this month, posted here, talking about the big Confab.
The Big Canvas is an initiative of the Great Expectations civic project, begun last year by The Inquirer and the University of Pennsylvania for the city elections.
At this event, we'll gather arts and civic leaders, elected officials, and ordinary folks. We'll report, based on earlier forums, on the core principles for a regional arts strategy that seem to hit citizens' sweet spot, and on the specific ideas that excite them.
Then everyone will sit down together to discuss ways to turn this input into meaningful action.
Pennsylvania's first lady, U.S. District Judge Marjorie O. Rendell, a driving force for the arts in Philadelphia, will offer the keynote address.
There will be rides provided by the Philly Van Go trolley from Philly leaving at 11.45a at The Rotunda (40/Walnut) and Logan Circle (18/Parkway by The Four Seasons). Call 215.854.5956 to sign up for a ride. You'll need to register for the event as well by going to this website – they gotta know how many people to expect, right?
I'm sad I won't be there, but I'm looking forward to the reports afterward which will be up on the Great Expectations blog.
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