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\par }{\b\fs20\cf1 Date: }{\fs20\cf1 September 4, 2004 6:51:15 AM MDT
\par }{\b\fs20\cf1 To: }{\fs20\cf1 Recipient List Suppressed: ;
\par }{\b\fs20\cf1 Subject: CAC ARTS NEWS -Conference
\par 
\par }{\b\fs20\cf6 COLORADO ARTS CONSORTIUM}{\b\fs20\cf1 
\par }{\b\fs20\cf6 http://www.coloradoartsconsortium.org}{\b\fs20\cf1 
\par 
\par }{\b\fs20\cf6 CONFERENCE NOTICE}{\b\fs20\cf1 
\par }{\b\fs20\cf6 (one last time)}{\b\fs20\cf1 
\par 
\par }{\b\fs20\cf6 Editor's Note:}{\b\fs20\cf1 
\par I promised to send out one more notice for the:
\par 
\par CAC's 19 th Annual
\par Colorado Arts Convention
\par }{\i\fs20\cf1 Healing the Arts in Colorado
\par 
\par }{\b\fs20\cf1 an art pARTy
\par Date: September 11, 2004; 10 am - 5:30 pm
\par Pagosa Springs Community Center
\par 
\par Hot Springs Boulevard, Pagosa Springs
\par }{\b\fs20\cf17 Colorado Arts Consortium}{\b\fs20\cf1 
\par }{\b\fs20\cf17 Campus Box 162, PO Box 173364}{\b\fs20\cf1 
\par }{\b\fs20\cf17 Denver, CO 80217-3364 * Phone: 303-722-8689}{\b\fs20\cf1 
\par }{\b\fs20\cf17 Fax 303-456-1410 * E-Mail:}{\b\fs20\cf1  balletartstheatre@yahoo.com
\par 
\par Speakers
\par 
\par  Elaine Mariner, Executive Director, Colorado Council on the Arts
\par 
\par }{\fs20\cf1 Goals and Challenges for the Arts in Colorado
\par 
\par }{\b\fs20\cf1 Russell Taylor, President, National Art Strategies, Inc.
\par 
\par }{\fs20\cf1 The Challenge of Sustainability: How to frame the big picture in order to develop organizational stability for the future
\par 
\par }{\b\fs20\cf1 Cheryl Bezio-Gorham from the Colorado Association of Nonprofit Organizations
\par 
\par }{\fs20\cf1 Workshops on Board Development and Grantwriting.
\par 
\par }{\b\fs20\cf1 Other Presentations
\par 
\par }{\fs20\cf1 Panel discussion on Capital Campaigns--raising money for building projects.
\par 
\par Discussion and presentation on Tabor and Amendment 23 reform
\par 
\par }{\b\fs20\cf1 Activities
\par 
\par }{\fs20\cf1 Arts are the Heart Award
\par 
\par Reception at Pagosa Springs Arts Council gallery with local entertainment.
\par 
\par }{\b\fs20\cf17 Our Vision . . . . Our Mission}{\b\fs20\cf1 
\par }{\fs20\cf18 The Arts help us understand the human experience and in so doing\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~ build and nurture strong communities. The Colorado Arts Consortium's\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~
\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~ vision is to integrate the arts into the core of community life\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~ because the arts 
are essential to the development of the human\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~ spirit and potential.}{\fs20\cf1 
\par 
\par }{\fs20\cf18 The Colorado Arts Consortium brokers ideas, resources, and services\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~ among communities, organizations, and individuals.}{\fs20\cf1 
\par 
\par }{\fs20\cf17 Membership}{\fs20\cf1 
\par }{\b\i\fs20\cf17 Become a Member of the Colorado Arts Consortium}{\b\i\fs20\cf1 
\par 
\par }{\fs20\cf18 The Consortium is one of 35 statewide assemblies of local arts\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~ councils in the nation. It is composed of 55 member councils representing\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~
\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~ 1.8 million people, 55% of the state's population. Membership reflects the scope of programming:}{\fs20\cf1 
\par 
\par }{\fs20\cf18 Category I (11 Members) Full-time staff and budgets over $l00,000; generally\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~ over 10 years old; look to the Consortium for advanced management\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~
\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~ training, information on national trends, direction in pursuing\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~ new challenges}{\fs20\cf1 
\par 
\par }{\fs20\cf18 Category II (21 members) Part-time (if any) staff and budgets between $25,000-$50,000;\~\~ generally between 5-10 years old; look to the Consortium for help\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~
 in solidifying their programs, funding and role in the community}{\fs20\cf1 
\par 
\par }{\fs20\cf18 Category III (23 members) Volunteer staff and budgets between $3,000-$5,000; generally under 5 years old; look to the Consortium for assistance in expanding from presenters into diverse arts activities}{\fs20\cf1 
\par 
\par }{\fs20\cf18 In addition to the arts councils, the Consortium s membership includes\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~ some o
f the most influential arts organizations in the state - such as the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, the Sangre de Cristo Arts and Conference Center, the Creede Repertory Theatre and Grand Junction's Western Colorado Center for the Arts.}{
\fs20\cf1 
\par 
\par }{\fs20\cf17 Programs/ Services}{\fs20\cf1 
\par 
\par }{\fs20\cf18 Communications Network :}{\fs20\cf1 
\par }{\b\fs20\cf18 Colorado Arts Convention}{\fs20\cf18  , the only statewide meeting for the arts community, is attended by more than 150 people, representing 97 arts councils and organizations,\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~
 as well as educators and artists. The annual three-day September event is hosted in a different area of the state each year and\~ features nationally recognized panelists and speakers. In 1999\~
 the Convention was hosted by the CU Denver College of Arts and\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~ Media.}{\fs20\cf1 
\par 
\par }{\b\fs20\cf18 Regional Workshops}{\fs20\cf18  , held annually in locations throughout Colorado, focus on management techniques, arts issues, use of community resources and other\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~
 pertinent subjects suggested by local arts councils.}{\fs20\cf1 
\par 
\par }{\b\fs20\cf18 CAC Arts News ,}{\fs20\cf18  An e-mail weekly arts newsletter}{\fs20\cf1 
 sent to over 250 e-mail address to Colorado arts councils, art agencies and individuals passionate about the arts. The newsletter is an edited compilation of Colorado arts newsletters, Calender of events and
 press releases in conjunction with ArtsJournal national and world arts news. Paul Saunders is editor and adds his editorial comments and "asides" to ArtsJournal articles to hopefully hold your interest to the CAC arts news. E-mail him at paulsaunders@est
esvalley.net
\par 
\par }{\fs20\cf18 Technical Assistance :}{\fs20\cf1 
\par }{\b\fs20\cf18 Professional Development Series}{\fs20\cf18  provides technical assistance for larger local arts councils: Stuff for Staff sessions at the Convention and Regional Workshops;\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~
 and counseling of staff, boards and volunteers by phone, site visits, and custom workshops.}{\fs20\cf1 
\par 
\par }{\b\fs20\cf18 Technical Assistance/Referral Services}{\fs20\cf18  provide peer counseling by Consortium board members, or custom\~ services by specialized consultants, hired to address a specific need.}{\fs20\cf1 
\par 
\par }{\b\fs20\cf18 Self-Assessment Springboard}{\fs20\cf18 
 is a program designed to evaluate and prompt consideration of how an arts council of any size can magnify its importance in the community, improve management techniques and articulate an artistic viewpoint.}{\fs20\cf1 
\par 
\par }{\b\fs20\cf18 Reference Library}{\fs20\cf18  houses computer and technical assistance materials which are\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~ available to members on loan.}{\fs20\cf1 
\par 
\par }{\b\fs20\cf18 Internships}{\fs20\cf18  expose students to the challenges of community service as part\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~ of their higher education.}{\fs20\cf1 
\par 
\par }{\fs20\cf17 History}{\fs20\cf1 
\par 
\par }{\fs20\cf18 
For 11 years after the legislature created the Colorado Council on the Arts in 1967, local arts councils were served by the Colorado Council's Community Services Advisory Panel which organized workshops and prepared an agenda for an annual meeting of the 
councils. In 1978 the Colorado Council on the Arts organized the Colorado Arts Consortium to offer programs to provide technical assistance\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~ and to re-grant General Assembly funds to local arts agencies.}{\fs20\cf1 
\par 
\par }{\fs20\cf18 When the Consortium incorporated as an indep
endent nonprofit agency in May 1983, there were 36 local arts councils in the state; today there are more than 90. The Consortium hired a paid coordinator in 1985, moved to offices in 1991, hired a professional arts administrator in 1992, and added an ass
istant director and interns in 1993.}{\fs20\cf1 
\par 
\par }{\fs20\cf18 In August 1993 the Consortium moved into Denver's Sherman School recently purchased and renovated by the Art Students League of Denver, to share space with three other grass-roots arts organizations: Colorado Federation
 of the Arts, Colorado Lawyers for the Arts and Very Special Arts Colorado. Grants from the Denver Foundation ($33,500) and Gates Foundation ($10,000) permit the groups to\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~
 share facilities, computers, equipment and programming.}{\fs20\cf1 
\par 
\par }{\fs20\cf18 At the 1994 convention in Montrose, the membership voted to change the name of the Colorado Consortium of Community Arts Councils to the Colorado Arts Consortium.}{\fs20\cf1 
\par 
\par }{\fs20\cf17 Board}{\fs20\cf1 
\par 
\par }{\fs20\cf18 The Consortium is governed by a 9-member board which meets four times a year. Th
e board is responsible for establishing working relationships with local arts councils, organizing the Regional Workshops and Annual Convention, and coordinating technical assistance delivery and information programs for the Consortium.}{\fs20\cf1 
\par 
\par }{\fs20\cf18 
The current board includes 9 arts council veterans, five current or former executive directors, and three founders of local arts councils. Five board members are professional arts administrators; six are professional artists; three have backgrounds in gov
ernment or business, and one in financial management. Training is a component of every board meeting and board members serve as peer consultants to local arts councils.}{\fs20\cf1 
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\par }{\fs20\cf17 Funding}{\fs20\cf1 
\par 
\par }{\fs20\cf18 The Consortium operates on a $20,000 budget generated in 2002 by membership (20%), donations (10%), foundation and corporate support (20%), program income (35%), earned income (15%).}{\fs20\cf1 
\par 
\par }{\fs20\cf17 Colorado Arts Consortium}{\fs20\cf1 
\par }{\fs20\cf17 Campus Box 162, PO Box 173364}{\fs20\cf1 
\par }{\fs20\cf17 Denver, CO 80217-3364 * Phone: 303-722-8689}{\fs20\cf1 
\par }{\fs20\cf17 Fax 303-456-1410 * E-Mail:}{\b\fs20\cf1  balletartstheatre@yahoo.com
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