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WEEKLY UPDATE - 5/01/01

DIRECTOR'S REPORT

TABLE OF CONTENTS:
(click on the link to jump to the desired section)

I. HELP WITH THIS LISTSERV - please

II. JOINT CONGRESS UPDATE

a. Reservations / Hotels � ATTENTION ALL GRANTEES see important box
below.

b. Scholarships

c. Program � Survey

d. Breakout Group Meets set

III. BUDGET � SENATE HEARING

IV. ENERGY POSTER CONTEST DEADLINE

V. RANDOM NOTES

VI. CALENDAR

VII. SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT-Sallie DeEtte Mackie

VIII. AMTRAK TRAVEL INFORMATION

Greetings.

listservI. LISTSERV - 揌elp me if you can, I抦 feelin down�.�

We have a problem. We want this update to go to every Executive Director
and Board Chair of every arts organization in the state, plus other
interested staff / board members.

Our database lists the contact person designated in the grants application
on file. For small arts groups, this contact is likely the Executive
Director, as smaller organizations often only have one or two full-time
staff members. But for midsize and large organizations, the contact person
might be the Development Director or other person.

If you are NOT the Executive Director of an arts organization,
<mailto:listserve4@...> PLEASE click HERE, and enter the name of
your organization, the name of the Executive Director, name of Board Chair
and his/her e-mail address and send it. Please do it right now, before you
forget. This is very important to me, and I appreciate you taking the time
to do it now.

I am using this tool as the primary means of getting out important
information and it is critical to have this listserv include all the
Executive Directors.

Thank you.


jointII. JOINT CONGRESS UPDATE � Ok, you抳e put it off long enough�
揚lenty of rooms at the Hotel California厰


Registrations / Hotels: The Sheraton is sold out. There are 65 rooms left
at the Holiday Inn, and 55 rooms left at the Radisson. Click here for the
direct dial numbers
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In reviewing the current registration list, I note that many of you who have
told me they plan to come, and to whom I talk frequently, have NOT YET
REGISTERED. Grantees are expected to attend.

Travel Scholarship Support: 揟he best things in life are free, but you can
give them to the birds and bees, I need MONEY, that抯 what I want�..�

We should know within 10 days exactly how much travel support will be
available. I believe that we will have $40-50,000 in total support
available. I am informed that the Marin Community Foundation working
directly with the Marin Arts Council is prepared to provide support to
virtually every arts group in that county that wants to attend. Get in
touch with <mailto:jeanne@...> Jeanne Bogardus at 415.449.8350
for details.

There will be support for all sectors of the state. This support is in the
way of a REIMBURSEMENT � you must register and submit invoices for your
travel and lodging costs and then you will be reimbursed. The amount of
reimbursement will depend on the total number of people applying, and need,
but I believe every request will be honored within a 30-60% of the total
travel and lodging cost - $100-300 range. That means that in all
probability everyone with a need for funding can attend the Joint Congress
at a total cost of $200 or less (including travel, lodging and registration)
AT A MAXIMUM. The $95 registration fee including all meals is $10 less than
what it will cost us.

Interactive Survey � 揟ell me what I say�..�

The Friday morning instant interactive survey of the arts community will
provide all of us with useful information as to what the arts community sees
as our needs, priorities, assets, etc. It will allow us to break down by a
range of criteria who thinks what.

Next week, we will ask you to help us make sure that the survey design
includes all the kinds of information we want to generate. Please be
thinking about what kinds of questions would be important to ask.

Friday Morning Group Meets Set 揥e are family..,.,..�

The following groups have meeting rooms set aside for Friday mid-morning:

* CAAE � Arts Education

* Theater Community

* Dance Community

* Literature / Poetry

* ACSO � Symphonies

* CAM � Museums

* CALAA � local arts agencies

* Cal Presenters

* Multicultural Arts

* Folk Arts

Members of these groups / discipline communities plan on meeting to discuss
issues relevant to their fields � contact Service Provider groups for more
information. Details in the Congress Schedule.


budgetIII. BUDGET / SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE #4 HEARING �
揑 can抰 get no satisfaction厖�..�


揗onday, Monday, Can抰 trust that day厖�.�

Yesterday, we appeared before Senate Budget Subcommittee #4. The proposed
$27 million augmentation was put on the same list as many other proposed
augmentations to be considered after the May Revise when the Legislature and
Governor have a more accurate picture of how much money the state will have
next year.

While not entirely unexpected, this was disappointing, in that we had argued
that the total augmentation would, if the Legislature would resist new pork
bills, actually reflect a 8.4% reduction in the current level of funding,
and install a more equitable and fair mechanism to address the real and
expanding cultural infrastructure needs. This is precisely the position
approved by this committee and the State Senate last year. I cannot fault
the action taken; it is prudent to keep all the options open until all the
facts are known, but this does not necessarily bode well for the level of
support the arts have.

The committee抯 action simply further points out that unsettled nature of
things due to the energy crisis, and that the arts have very little power
and influence. While we have wide support, we have no real leverage or
power. In large measure the Joint Congress is about this issue � and this
issue will determine the future of the arts.


kidsIV. KIDS POSTER CONTEST DEADLINE


The student energy conservation poster contest deadline is May 14th.
Winners to receive their awards at the Joint Congress. Go to the website
for info
<> and pass the word to those in your
community.


randomV. RANDOM NOTES -


I am delighted to add our congratulations to Melanie Beene (the Hewitt
Foundation) who will be moving to the James Irvine Foundation as the Arts
Program Officer, one of the duties left open by the departure of Cora
Mirikitani. If anyone can transition as Cora抯 replacement, it is Melanie.
This is wonderful news for the arts.

CAC Deputy Director Paul Minicucci has been elected to both the Board of
Trustees and the Executive Committee of WESTAF.


calendarVI. CALENDAR


� SAN FRANCISCO TOWN HALL KITCHEN CABINET MEET � Yerba Buena Center �
Wednesday � May 2nd. Inviting ALL arts leaders in San Francisco to come and
meet with me. 9:00 am.

� SAN JOSE TOWN HALL KITCHEN CABINET MEET � San Jose Museum of Art �
Monday, May 7th. 3:00 pm

� SACRAMENTO � ARTS EDUCATION CONFERENCE � Sacramento Convention
Center. (tba)

SpecialVII. SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT

I want to thank Sallie DeEtte Mackie for the use of her photo in support of
the Year of the Arts-2001. Sallie is a photographer living in Los Angeles,
California.

"My photography is of movement and gesture. Sometimes the movement is
simple. Other times the movement is more dramatic. My intention is to
collaborate with choreographers to create an image that communicates the
heart of a dance piece."


contact:818.887.0015
annieville@... <mailto:annieville@...>



amtrakVIII. AMTRAK TRAVEL INFORMATION

AMTRAK GETS YOU ON TRACK TO THE JOINT CONGRESS!
Amtrak is celebrating the Year of the Arts 2001 by generously donating a
limited number of ROUND-TRIP 2 FOR 1 COMPANION FARE COUPONS.

Consider taking the train to Sacramento for the Joint Congress on the Arts
with your organization. Enjoy the ease of traveling by rail at half the
price. Amtrak is offering this special discount rate on three main lines
only. (Please contact the CAC, not Amtrak, by May 10 to get this deal.)

The following is a schedule of Amtrak trains that will get you to the Joint
Congress in Sacramento at half the price:


THE CAPITOL CORRIDOR ROUTE


City of Departure/
One Way Fare to Sacramento

Train Number

Date

Departing

Arriving


Auburn ($9.00)

Bus

Thur, June 7

9:15 am

10:30am


Rocklin ($6.50)

Bus

Thur, June 7

9:30 am

10:30am


Roseville ($6.50)

Bus

Thur, June 7

9:55 am

10:30am


Davis ($5.00)

722

Thur, June 7

9:17 am

9:49 am


Suisun City-Fairfield ($11.00)

722

Thur, June 7

8:51 am

9:49 am


Martinez ($12.00)

722

Thur, June 7

8:32 am

9:49 am


Richmond ($14.00)

722

Thur, June 7

8:02 am

9:49 am


Berkeley ($16.00)

722

Thur, June 7

7:54 am

9:49 am


Emeryville ($16.00)

722

Thur, June 7

7:50 am

9:49 am


San Francisco ($18.00)

722

Thur, June 7

7:05am

9:49 am


Oakland � JLS ($16.00)

722

Thur, June 7

7:38am

9:49 am


Hayward ($18.00)

722

Thur, June 7

7:18 am

9:49 am


Fremont-Centerville ($19.00)

722

Thur, June 7

7:02 am

9:49 am


Santa Clara-Great America ($20.00)

722

Thur, June 7

6:46 am

9:49 am


San Jose ($16.00)

722

Thur, June 7

6:34 am

9:49 am

Shaded areas indicate areas served by dedicated feeder buses.

THE PACIFIC SURFLINE ROUTE


City of Departure

Train Number

Date

Departing

Arriving


San Diego ($52.00)

571/715

Wed, June 6

7:05 am

5:55 pm


Anaheim ($52.00)

769/715

Wed, June 6

8:07 am

5:55 pm


Los Angeles ($48.00)

713

Wed, June 6

7:15 am

2:50 pm


Ventura ($48.00)

713

Wed, June 6

6:30 am

2:50 pm


Santa Barbara ($48.00)

534

Wed, June 6

6:10 am

4:00 pm


San Luis Obispo ($40.00)

713

Wed, June 6

7:45 am

2:50 pm

Shaded areas indicate areas served by dedicated feeder buses, check Amtrak
schedule for precise times.

THE SAN JOAQUIN ROUTE


City of Departure

Train Number

Date

Departing

Arriving


Stockton ($12.00)

Bus

Thur, June 7

9:00 am

9:50 am


Merced ($19.00)

711

Thur, June 7

7:45 am

9:50 am


Fresno ($25.00)

711

Thur, June 7

6:50 am

9:50 am


Hanford ($29.00)

711

Thur, June 7

6:12 am

9:50 am


Bakersfield ($41.00)

711

Thur, June 7

4:55 am

9:50 am

Shaded areas indicate areas served by dedicated feeder buses, check Amtrak
schedule for precise times.

Schedules listed are from designated cities to the Downtown Sacramento
Amtrak station, which is located at 401 揑� Street. Attendees will need to
proceed 10 blocks further to the Capitol Building, which is bounded North
and South by N and L Streets, respectively, and East and West by 13th and
12th, respectively.

If you would like to get on board with this bargain fare, please send your
name, organization, address, number of people riding, and phone number to
Adam Gottlieb, Communications Director, at agottlieb@...
<mailto:agottlieb@...> no later than May 10. Please include
"Amtrak" in the SUBJECT line of your e-mail.


We look forward to seeing you at the Joint Congress of the Arts!



I hope you all have a great week.

-Barry

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