Arts in Crisis: A Kennedy Center Initiative 50 State Tour

President Michael M. Kaiser to Travel to all 50 States, Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C., to Assist Organizations in Need

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MA Boston, MA New College Theatre	2009-03-18T01:00:00-05:00 2009-03-18T01:00:00-05:00
LI Chicago, IL Goodman Theatre	2009-04-03T10:00:00-05:00 2009-04-03T10:00:00-05:00
DC Washington, DC The Kennedy Center http://www.kennedy-center.org	2009-04-10T09:00:00-05:00 2009-04-10T09:00:00-05:00
CA San Diego, CA Joe and Vi Jacobs Center	2009-04-27T10:00:00-05:00 2009-04-27T10:00:00-05:00
PA Philadelphia, PA The Performance Garage	2009-05-06T10:00:00-05:00 2009-05-06T10:00:00-05:00
CA San Francisco, CA The Commonwealth Club	2009-05-11T10:00:00-05:00 2009-05-11T10:00:00-05:00
CA Sacramento, CA Jean Runyon Little Theater	2009-05-12T10:00:00-05:00 2009-05-12T10:00:00-05:00
MD Baltimore, MD Baltimore Museum of Art	2009-05-21T10:00:00-05:00 2009-05-21T10:00:00-05:00
MI Detroit, MI Max. M Fisher Music Center	2009-06-25T10:00:00-05:00 2009-06-25T10:00:00-05:00
NY New York, NY The Desmond Tutu Center	2009-07-14T00:00:00-05:00 2009-07-14T00:00:00-05:00
OH Cleveland, OH The Hanna Building at PlayhouseSquare	2009-07-22T10:00:00-05:00 2009-07-22T10:00:00-05:00
MI Kalamazoo, MI Radisson Plaza Hotel and Suites	2009-07-23T00:00:00-05:00 2009-07-23T00:00:00-05:00
IN Indianapolis, IN Clowes Memorial Hall, Butler University 317-940-6444 http://www.cloweshall.org/artsincrisis/	2009-08-11T00:00:00-05:00 2009-08-11T00:00:00-05:00
KY Louisville, KY Actors Theatre of Louisville http://www.artsky.org/kaiser.html	2009-08-12T00:00:00-05:00 2009-08-12T00:00:00-05:00
KY Lexington, KY ArtsPlace http://www.artsky.org/kaiser.html	2009-08-12T04:00:00-05:00 2009-08-12T04:00:00-05:00
TN Nashville, TN Nashville Children's Theatre http://www.artsnashville.org/news/index.php?id=80	2009-08-13T00:00:00-05:00 2009-08-13T00:00:00-05:00
NC Charlotte, NC Booth Playhouse, The Blumenthal Center	2009-08-14T00:00:00-05:00 2009-08-14T00:00:00-05:00
VA Richmond, VA Richmond Marriott Downtown Julie Henley (804) 327-5754 julie.henley@richmondcenterstage.com	2009-08-18T00:00:00-05:00 2009-08-18T00:00:00-05:00
WA Seattle, WA Ball Norsdstrom Recital Hall, Benaroya Hall www.artsedwashington.org	2009-08-20T10:00:00-05:00 2009-08-20T10:00:00-05:00
WA Tacoma, WA Pantages Theatre Lobby www.artsedwashington.org	2009-08-21T00:00:00-05:00 2009-08-21T00:00:00-05:00
WI Madison, WI Overture Center for the Arts, Playhouse Theater Tim Sauers (608) 258-4420 info@overturecenter.com	2009-08-24T00:00:00-05:00 2009-08-24T00:00:00-05:00
MN St. Paul, MN Ordway Center for the Arts, McKnight Theatre	2009-08-25T00:00:00-05:00 2009-08-25T00:00:00-05:00
MI Grand Rapids, MI Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum	2009-09-30T00:00:00-05:00 2009-09-30T00:00:00-05:00
CA Los Angeles, CA California African American Museum	2009-10-08T00:00:00-05:00 2009-10-08T00:00:00-05:00
OK Tulsa, OK Studio K Kivisto Hall	2009-10-14T00:00:00-05:00 2009-10-14T00:00:00-05:00
MO St. Louis, MO The Sheldon Concert Hall http://artsincrisis.eventbrite.com	2009-11-17T10:00:00-05:00 2009-11-17T10:00:00-05:00
MO Kansas City, MO Lyric Theatre Kansas City Symphony Box Office (816) 471-0400 http://www.kcsymphony.org	2009-11-18T09:30:00-05:00 2009-11-18T09:30:00-05:00
KS Wichita, KS Mary Jane Teall Theater, Century II Performing Arts and Convention Center (316) 462-2787	2009-11-19T10:00:00-05:00 2009-11-19T10:00:00-05:00
IA Des Moines, IA Grand Hall, The Temple for Performing Arts	2009-11-20T10:00:00-05:00 2009-11-20T10:00:00-05:00
TX Dallas, TX Latino Cultural Center http://artsincrisisdallas.eventbrite.com	2009-11-30T15:00:00-05:00 2009-11-30T15:00:00-05:00
TX Houston, TX Moores Opera House	2009-12-01T09:30:00-05:00 2009-12-01T09:30:00-05:00
TX San Antonio, TX San Pedro Playhouse (210)207-6966	2009-12-02T10:00:00-05:00 2009-12-02T10:00:00-05:00
FL Orlando, FL Crown Plaza Downtown (407) 488-8868 http://www.faae.org/blue.cfm	2009-12-09T10:00:00-05:00 2009-12-09T10:00:00-05:00
FL Miami, FL Adrienne Arsht Center for Performing Arts (407) 488-8868 http://www.faae.org	2009-12-10T10:00:00-05:00 2009-12-10T10:00:00-05:00
HI Honolulu, HI Mission Memorial Auditorium (808) 533-2787	2009-12-16T09:30:00-05:00 2009-12-16T09:30:00-05:00
HI Maui, HI Maui Arts and Cultural Center, McCoy Studio Theater (808) 243-4234	2009-12-17T10:00:00-05:00 2009-12-17T10:00:00-05:00
MS Meridian, MS MSU Riley Center	2010-01-21T10:00:00-05:00 2010-01-21T10:00:00-05:00
AL Birmingham, AL Birmingham Children's Theatre http://michaelkaiser.eventbrite.com	2010-01-22T11:30:00-05:00 2010-01-22T11:30:00-05:00
LA New Orleans, LA Le Petit Theatre (504) 523-1465 dbrown@artscouncilofneworleans.org	2010-02-02T10:00:00-05:00 2010-02-02T10:00:00-05:00
PR San Juan, PR Museo de Arte Theatre	2010-02-05T10:00:00-05:00 2010-02-05T10:00:00-05:00
SC Charleston, SC Simmons Center for the Arts, College of Charleston ccagrants@aol.com	2010-02-23T09:00:00-05:00 2010-02-23T09:00:00-05:00
GA Atlanta, GA Ferst Center for the Arts http://www.ferstcenter.gatech.edu/pages/main_event.php?event_id=289	2010-02-24T10:00:00-05:00 2010-02-24T10:00:00-05:00
DE Wilmington, DE Baby Grand http://www.artsdel.org/artsincrisis/	2010-03-16T10:00:00-05:00 2010-03-16T10:00:00-05:00
NJ Princeton, NJ McCarter Theater	2010-03-17T00:00:00-05:00 2010-03-17T00:00:00-05:00
MT Billings, MT Alberta Bair Theater	2010-03-29T09:30:00-05:00 2010-03-29T09:30:00-05:00
ND Bismarck, ND North Dakota Heritage Center Amy Schmidt	2010-03-30T10:00:00-05:00 2010-03-30T10:00:00-05:00
WV Charleston, WV Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences Lakin Cook or Katie Wooten	2010-04-07T10:00:00-05:00 2010-04-07T10:00:00-05:00
AZ Phoenix, AZ Phoenix Theatre Marquita Beachy	2010-04-12T09:00:00-05:00 2010-04-12T09:00:00-05:00
AZ Tuscon, AZ TBA	2010-04-12T00:00:00-05:00 2010-04-12T00:00:00-05:00
NM Santa Fe, NM TBA Derek DeVelder	2010-04-13T00:00:00-05:00 2010-04-13T00:00:00-05:00
PA Pittsburgh, PA August Wilson Center for African American Culture Tiffany Wilhelm	2010-04-21T00:00:00-05:00 2010-04-21T00:00:00-05:00
NY Albany, NY TBA	2010-04-27T00:00:00-05:00 2010-04-27T00:00:00-05:00
NE Lincoln, NE Lied Center for the Performing Arts Nancy E. Englen-Wedin	2010-05-05T00:00:00-05:00 2010-05-05T00:00:00-05:00
SD Pierre, SD TBA	2010-05-06T00:00:00-05:00 2010-05-06T00:00:00-05:00
OR Portland, OR TBA	2010-05-13T00:00:00-05:00 2010-05-13T00:00:00-05:00
NV Las Vegas, NV The Smith Center for the Performing Arts	2010-05-14T00:00:00-05:00 2010-05-14T00:00:00-05:00
AK Anchorage, AK TBA	2010-05-20T00:00:00-05:00 2010-05-20T00:00:00-05:00
CT New Haven, CT Yale University Art Gallery	2010-06-10T09:00:00-05:00 2010-06-10T09:00:00-05:00
CT Hartford, CT St. Joseph College - The Carol Autorino Center	2010-06-10T00:00:00-05:00 2010-06-10T00:00:00-05:00
NH Concord, NH TBA	2010-06-22T00:00:00-05:00 2010-06-22T00:00:00-05:00
RI Providence, RI TBA	2010-06-23T00:00:00-05:00 2010-06-23T00:00:00-05:00
ME Portland, ME TBA	2010-07-01T00:00:00-05:00 2010-07-01T00:00:00-05:00
VT Burlington, VT TBA	2010-07-02T00:00:00-05:00 2010-07-02T00:00:00-05:00
AR Conway, AR TBA	2010-07-08T00:00:00-05:00 2010-07-08T00:00:00-05:00
AR Little Rock, AR William J. Clinton Presidential Center (501)748-0425 www.clintonpresidentialcenter.org/events/artsincrisis	2010-07-08T00:00:00-05:00 2010-07-08T00:00:00-05:00
CO Denver, CO Newman Center for the Performing Arts	2010-07-13T00:00:00-05:00 2010-07-13T00:00:00-05:00
WY Casper, WY TBA	2010-07-14T00:00:00-05:00 2010-07-14T00:00:00-05:00
UT Salt Lake City, UT TBA	2010-07-15T00:00:00-05:00 2010-07-15T00:00:00-05:00
ID Boise, ID TBA	2010-07-16T00:00:00-05:00 2010-07-16T00:00:00-05:00

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Arts in Crisis: A Kennedy Center Initiative Comments

More Information

Recession Doesn't Have to Mean Arts Cutback NPR's Morning Edition July 13, 2009
Arts Turnaround King Comes to Kalamazoo Kalamazoo Gazette, July 5, 2009
Arts in Crisis: A Kennedy Center Initiative 50 State Tour - June 30, 2009
Kennedy Center to Spread the Knowledge - June 30, 2009 New York Times
Kennedy Center offers help to strapped arts groups - June 30, 2009 Associated Press
"Kennedy Center to Help Arts Programs in Economic Trouble" - February 3, 2009 The Washington Post

Beginning in March 2009, Michael Kaiser will be visiting the following states as part of the Arts in Crisis 50 State Tour:

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut , Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Maine, Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire , New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania , Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia , and Wyoming.

Dates will be added to the tour calendar once they become available. Please visit the website for updates.

"Nearly six million people make their living in the non-profit arts industry and arts and cultural activities contribute more than $160 billion to our economy every year. The President provided an additional $50 million in funding to the NEA in the Recovery Act to preserve jobs in state arts agencies and regional arts organizations in order to keep them up and running during the economic downturn. Our future as an innovative country depends on ensuring that everyone has access to the arts and to cultural opportunities and the Arts in Crisis initiative addresses this important intersection of creativity and commerce."
- First Lady Michelle Obama

"Arts organizations are facing the same challenges as America's families and communities; in this recession, it is tough to make ends meet. Yet as President John F. Kennedy once said, 'The life of the arts - far from being an interruption in the life of a nation - is very close to the center of a nation's purpose.' That is why I applaud Michael Kaiser and the Kennedy Center for the Arts in Crisis initiative, which is helping to preserve arts organizations that are struggling during this difficult time. In so doing, we are ensuring a vibrant cultural life for our nation for generations to come."
- Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi

"The recent closure of the Las Vegas Art museum - which had been operating continuously since 1974 - shows that this economic recession is taking a serious toll on our art institutions in Nevada and throughout our nation. The Kennedy Center's Arts in Crisis provides hands-on training that will enable struggling arts organizations to emerge from the economic downturn stronger than ever. I know that the arts in Nevada will benefit from the Kennedy Center's expert advice and I look forward to Mr. Kaiser's visit to my state."
- Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid

"Like many Kentuckians, I appreciate the contributions of the arts and humanities in enriching our communities and I would like to thank the Kennedy Center for lending its considerable fundraising and management expertise to help local arts agencies weather these difficult times."
- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell

"At this time of economic challenge for our country, families and small businesses are struggling to make ends meet, and the same can be said of arts organizations throughout our nation. I commend Michael Kaiser and the Kennedy Center for stepping up to help arts organizations in communities across America to weather the storm, sharing their expertise and counsel at a time when they're needed most."
- House Minority Leader John Boehner

"Arts in Crisis is an important effort to ensure the continued vitality of so many worthy cultural organizations across the country. With this program, the Kennedy Center pledges its full support to America's diverse artistic expression. It is an especially important effort during these difficult economic times and I commend Michael Kaiser for his leadership and vision."
- Senator Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts

"The Kennedy Center's Arts in Crisis initiative will help ensure that America's treasured arts organizations have the knowledge they need to survive this economic downturn. I congratulate the Kennedy Center - and Michael Kaiser in particular - for their robust engagement in this worthy cause."
- Senator Dianne Feinstein of California

"Arts organizations across the United States face challenges because of the current economy. I am glad the Kennedy Center has provided an avenue for performing arts groups to receive financial and management counsel to help survive the current economic climate and thrive in the future."
- Senator Thad Cochran of Mississippi

"The economic downturn has adversely affected numerous sectors nationwide, including the arts. Many arts organizations across the country are facing serious financial challenges, and I commend Mr. Kaiser and the Kennedy Center for stepping forward to offer assistance. The Arts in Crisis Initiative will not only save jobs at struggling arts organizations, but it will ensure that a vital part of American culture continues to thrive."
- Representative James L. Oberstar of Minnesota

"I applaud the Kennedy Center's initiative to support arts groups during this difficult economic time. Through the Arts in Crisis initiative, these organizations will be assisted by their national partner in a mutual effort to continue bringing the arts to communities across our nation."
- Representative John L. Mica of Florida

"Arts groups across the country have always been and will continue to be a vital part of our communities. Unfortunately, the economic recession has left many struggling, potentially forced to close their doors, affecting thousands of jobs. I am pleased that the Kennedy Center has undertaken this initiative to aid these arts organizations and ensure we maintain a strong and vibrant cultural community."
- Representative Rosa L. DeLauro of Connecticut

"It is encouraging to see the Kennedy Center expand the Arts in Crisis initiative to provide an additional helping hand to struggling arts groups in communities all across our country. Michael Kaiser and the KennedyCenter's executive staff are to be commended for the leadership role being undertaken to ensure the arts continue to thrive in all 50 states."
- Representative Roy Blunt of Missouri