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Washington, DC— Fifty-two concerts by acclaimed American and international musicians make up the 65th season of free concerts at the National Gallery of Art. The 2006–2007 concert program, presented under the direction of Stephen Ackert, head of the music department, includes 15 performances in celebration of exhibitions. The free concerts are held every Sunday through July 8, 2007, except December 24 (Christmas Eve), December 31 (New Year’s Eve), and May 27 (Memorial Day weekend).

In addition to the Sunday performances, the Gallery will present matinee concerts each Wednesday in May and June 2007, at 12:10 p.m., in the East Building Auditorium or the West Building Lecture Hall. The afternoon performances are a wonderful complement to the long-running Sunday evening concerts held in the West Garden Court in the West Building. Entrance to Sunday concerts in the West Building is at Sixth Street and Constitution Avenue NW; entrance to concerts in the East Building is at Fourth Street and Constitution Avenue NW. There is no entry or re-entry to concerts after 6:30 p.m. at either location.

Washington, DC— Fifty-two concerts by acclaimed American and international musicians make up the 65th season of free concerts at the National Gallery of Art. The 2006–2007 concert program, presented under the direction of Stephen Ackert, head of the music department, includes 15 performances in celebration of exhibitions. The free concerts are held every Sunday through July 8, 2007, except December 24 (Christmas Eve), December 31 (New Year’s Eve), and May 27 (Memorial Day weekend).

In addition to the Sunday performances, the Gallery will present matinee concerts each Wednesday in May and June 2007, at 12:10 p.m., in the East Building Auditorium or the West Building Lecture Hall. The afternoon performances are a wonderful complement to the long-running Sunday evening concerts held in the West Garden Court in the West Building. Entrance to Sunday concerts in the West Building is at Sixth Street and Constitution Avenue NW; entrance to concerts in the East Building is at Fourth Street and Constitution Avenue NW. There is no entry or re-entry to concerts after 6:30 p.m. at either location. Copntinue ... [ see this ]

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2006-12-14T18:06:00.000-08:00

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard welcomed 19-year-old Jennifer Rosas of Bellflower to our nation’s capital to celebrate the opening of the Congressional Art Competition exhibit, "An Artistic Discovery." Jennifer (pictured left of center) won first place in the 13th Annual 34th Congressional District Student Art Competition chaired by Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (right of center). The Mayfair High School student’s water color and ball point pen drawing, titled “Embrace” (shown center) will be exhibited at the U.S. Capitol for one year. Jennifer received a trip for two to Washington, D.C. to attend the national exhibit opening. Jennifer was accompanied by her mother, Kathy Rosas (far right), her father, Alexander Rosas (far left), and her younger brother, Indran Rosas (second on left). Prior to the ceremony and reception honoring students from across the country, Congresswoman Roybal-Allard hosted lunch for the family in the Members dining room of the U.S. Capitol. They were also given a tour of the Capitol Building by a member of the congresswoman’s staff. A recent high school graduate, Jennifer said she plans to continue her education at Cerritos College in Norwalk, CA.

Press Release:

2006-12-14T18:00:00.000-08:00

National Endowment for the Arts Releases Study on The Arts and Civic Engagement

Contact:Sally Gifford 202-682-5606

giffords@arts.endow.gov

Large population survey is first to find links between arts participation and community health
November 1, 2006

Washington, D.C. -- People who participate in the arts are people who help make communities thrive, according to a study released today by the National Endowment for the Arts. The study, The Arts and Civic Engagement: Involved in Arts, Involved in Life, reveals that people who participate in the arts also engage in positive civic and individual activities -- such as volunteering, going to sporting events, and outdoor activities -- at significantly higher rates than non-arts participants. The report shatters the stereotype that art is an escapist or passive activity, showing instead that it is associated with a range of positive behaviors. The study also reveals that young adults (18-34) show a declining rate of arts participation and civic activities.
The study is the first to measure the connection between arts and civic engagement, which can be defined as promoting a positive quality of life through individual and group activities. This new examination of data is based on information from the 2002 NEA Survey of Public Participation in the Arts, which interviewed 17,135 adults ages 18 and older about their activities in a 12-month period. This latest report analyzes civic behaviors reported by arts participants and non-arts participants. Among the key findings:
Arts participants volunteer more. Literary readers and arts participants volunteer at more than twice the rate of those who do not read literature or participate in the arts. For example, half of all performing arts attendees volunteer or do charity work, compared with less than 20% of non-attendees. Those who read literature such as short stories, poems, or novels are almost three times as likely to volunteer as non-readers.

Arts fans are sports fans. Contrary to popular belief, the people who go to theater and concerts are also comfortable showing team spirit at the sports stadium or neighborhood soccer field. People who attend performing arts attend sporting events at twice the rate of non-attendees, and arts participants are also more likely than non-arts participants to play sports.
Arts participants enjoy the great outdoors. Literary readers and arts participants engage in outdoor activities, such as camping, hiking, or canoeing, at double the rate of non-arts participants. They also exercise at nearly twice the rate of non-readers and non-participants.
Young adults are less involved in civic life. Over a 20-year period, young adults are reading less literature, attending fewer arts performances, and even listening to less jazz and classical radio. Young adults also are less involved in sports and exercise, and volunteer rates were flat. Over a similar 20-year timeframe, obesity among young adults grew by roughly 10 percentage points (source: National Center for Health Statistics, Health United States, 2004).
"Healthy communities depend on active and involved citizens," said NEA Chairman Dana Gioia. "The arts play an irreplaceable role in producing both those citizens and those communities."
The study shows that arts participants and readers lead more active lifestyles than commonly is perceived, that they contribute substantial social capital to their communities through high levels of charity works and participation in sports and outdoor activities. Further, the study demonstrates that arts participation can be seen as an indicator of civic and community health. Finally, the study reveals that young adults may be particularly susceptible to giving up both artistic and civic activities.
Resources

The NEA Research Division issues periodic research reports and briefs on significant topics affecting artists and arts organizations. The Arts and Civic Engagement report, along with the 2002 Survey of Public Participation in the Arts, is available in print and electronic form in the Publications section of the NEA website.

About the National Endowment for the Arts:

The NEA is a public agency dedicated to supporting excellence in the arts – both new and established – bringing the arts to all Americans, and providing leadership in arts education. Established by Congress in 1965 as an independent agency of the federal government, the Arts Endowment is the largest national funder of the arts, bringing great art to all 50 states, including rural areas, inner cities, and military bases. For more information, please visit www.arts.gov.

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