The First Annual Artists Under the Dome Event November 8, 2007

The First Annual Artists Under the Dome Event
November 8th, 2007 from 10am to 3pm
Massachusetts State House's Great Hall

A Free Event for Massachusetts Artists Working in all Disciplines—Be there!

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts would like to invite Massachusetts artists working in all disciplines (visual arts, literary, performing, crafts, new media, etc.) to the State House on Thursday, November 8th to thank them for all they contribute to our state's economy and quality of life.

Our individual artists are corner stones of the foundation of our culture and our creative economy. This all day event, Artists Under the Dome, will become an annual event for our state to honor our individual artists and for artists to become more engaged with state policy makers.

The day will include remarks from legislators and other state officials who want your participation in the legislative process! There will also be a networking brown bag lunch, time to visit your legislators' offices and State House tours.

This event is brought to you by the Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development, the Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies, Treasurer Tim Cahill, the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development, and the Artists Foundation.

Event Schedule:
10:00am to 10:30am Artists are welcomed to the Great Hall and receive their welcome packets

10:30am Welcome and opening remarks by Legislators and elected officials

11:00am- 11:30 "Meet the State Agencies" panel

11:30 Q & A with the State Agency Heads & an Important Announcement by the Artists Foundation

Noon - 1pm Networking Brown Bag Lunch

1- 2:30pm Artists visit their Senator's and Representative's offices

2:30-on State House Tours

The event is taking place in the Great Hall on the Second Floor of the State House.

Artists are strongly encouraged to rsvp for the event at the event website.

For more detailed directions and parking information: http://www.sec.state.ma.us/trs/trsdir/diridx.htm

Official Website: http://www.artistsunderthedome.org/annualevent.html