[Archived] Community Meetings Scheduled to Help Shape Alexandria’s “Vision for the Arts”

City Press Release


	For Immediate Release	For More Information, Contact
	May 16, 2006 PIO# 123-06/rdo	Brian Hannigan, Director of Communications, or Raynard Owens, Communications Officer, at 703.838.4300 Raynard Owens, Communications Officer, at 703.838.4300

Community Meetings Scheduled to Help Shape
Alexandria’s “Vision for the Arts”

The public is invited to attend one of four community meetings to share its ideas on making Alexandria a more exciting, dynamic, and creative community that embraces and celebrates the arts and culture. The Alexandria Commission for the Arts, in partnership with the Alexandria Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities, is working with the Lord Cultural Resources Planning and Management Inc. to garner insights and to assist with setting a course of direction for the City’s “Vision for the Arts.” The approach for the Lord Cultural Resources Planning and Management Inc. to planning incorporates an assessment of local resources; and an understanding of the various markets, visitors, and users of the arts and culture in a community. It focuses on the sustainability and creativity of programs.
The Lord Cultural Resources Planning and Management Inc. will facilitate the community meetings, which are scheduled as follows:

Old Town Area: Wednesday, May 17, 8 - 9:30 pm, Dr. Oswald Durant Memorial Center, 1605 Cameron St. Residents and businesses that are located in Planning District I, zip code area 22314.

Eisenhower Area: Thursday, May 18, 7 - 9 pm, Dr. Oswald Durant Memorial Center, 1605 Cameron St. Residents and businesses that are located in Planning District I and II, zip code areas 22314, 22301 and 22305.

West End Area: Saturday, May 20, 10 - 11:30 am, William Ramsay Recreation Center, 5650 Sanger Ave. Residents and businesses that are located in Planning District III, zip code areas 22311, 22312, 22304, and 22302 west of Quaker Lane.

Potomac West Area: Sunday, May 21, 1:30 pm - 3 pm, 2701 Commonwealth Ave. Residents and businesses that are located in Planning District II, zip code areas 22301, 22302 east of Quaker Lane, and 22305.

All meetings are open to the public, and all interested residents and businesses are invited to attend. To become involved or learn more about the current programs and services of the Alexandria Commission for the Arts, visit www.alexandriacommissionforthearts.org or call 703.838.6348.

# # #