[Archived] Alexandria Commission For The Arts Schedules Planning Retreat On Saturday, January 6

City Press Release


	For Immediate Release	For More Information, Contact
	December 21, 2006 PIO# 272-06/rdo	Brian Hannigan, Director of Communications, or Raynard Owens, Communications Officer, at 703.838.4300 Raynard Owens, Communications Officer, at 703.838.4300

ALEXANDRIA COMMISSION FOR THE ARTS SCHEDULES
PLANNING RETREAT ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 6
Commission To Discuss Interim Report On Its Structure And Creation Of Vision For The Arts

The Alexandria Commission for the Arts has scheduled a planning retreat to discuss the Interim Report prepared by the Lord Cultural Resources consultancy firm assessing the Commission’s structure and creation of a vision for the arts. The retreat will take place on Saturday, Jan. 6, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Dr. Oswald Durant Memorial Center, 1605 Cameron St. The public is invited to attend.

The retreat offers Commission members an opportunity to work through the Interim Report. The retreat will be led by Margaret May, Senior Principal at Lord Cultural Resources. May has 30 years of experience in working with a wide range of cultural institutions and organizations in Canada and the United States. Following the retreat, the consultants are expected to prepare a final report with recommendations for the Commission.

For more information on the retreat or to obtain a copy of the Interim Report, call the Alexandria Commission for the Arts at 703-838-6348.

The Durant Memorial Center is a short walk from the King Street Metro Station and is also served by DASH transit lines #2, #5, and #7. For route and schedule information, call 703-370-DASH or visit www.dashbus.com.

The City of Alexandria is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. For more information on the retreat, or to request a reasonable accommodation or receive materials in an alternative format, please contact Jackie Person of the Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities at 703-519-3353, TTY 703-838-4902, or e-mail jackie.person@alexandriava.gov.

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