The Kentucky Arts Council presents an
Arts Advocacy Forum

February 23 at 10 a.m.
Lyric Theatre and Cultural Arts Center
300 E. 3rd St.
Lexington

Join National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) Conductor Hugh Wolff and NSO Executive Director Rita Shapiro for a forum at the Lyric Theatre and Cultural Arts Center to discuss arts advocacy and the role the arts can play in communities. The forum will be moderated by Kentucky Arts Council Executive Director Lori Meadows.

This event is free and open to the public.

Kentucky is hosting the National Symphony Orchestra's 2011 American Residencies tour Feb. 17 – 25. During the visit, the orchestra will perform major concerts in Louisville, Florence, Owensboro, Paducah, Lexington and Somerset. Additionally, members of the orchestra will travel to 35 Kentucky communities to participate in more than 130 educational, outreach and performance activities in 66 venues.

The National Symphony Orchestra American Residencies is a unique national initiative encompassing the elements of education, outreach and chamber and orchestral performances. American Residencies are sponsored in part by The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts through a grant from the U.S. Department of Education.

For a detailed schedule of NSO concerts, activities and events, go to http://bit.ly/NSOsched.

For directions to the Lyric, please visit www.lexingtonlyric.com.

Please forward this e-mail to anyone you think would be interested in attending.

500 Mero Street, 21st Floor
Frankfort, KY 40601

For assistance, call toll-free at 888-833-2787 or e-mail kyarts@ky.gov