Art Auction sends students to D.C.
Hannah Alexander
Issue date: 2/15/08 Section: News
"I try to help people learn how to make their case with some kind of personal story," Williamson said. "I also help people tailor it around their own job experience."
For this year's Arts Advocacy Day a poll was taken and according to Fitzgibbons, there were 18 students who expressed interest in attending.
"It's really powerful - you are one among hundreds who have taken time from their work and studies to go express support," Fitzgibbons said. "You are part of a movement."
According to Weil and Fonorow, about 2,500 people from across the country attend Arts Advocacy Day each year. From Pennsylvania, about 30 percent are graduate students and eighty percent are from the Philadelphia area.
"It's a learning experience and they have the opportunity to speak in front of legislators." Weil said.
This year's art auction featured a cocktail reception via donations through the Victory Brewing Company and the Chaddsford Winery. Aside from the works of emerging artists, concert tickets from the Kimmel Center, Philadelphia Orchestra and 1812 Productions were auctioned off as well.
For this year's Arts Advocacy Day a poll was taken and according to Fitzgibbons, there were 18 students who expressed interest in attending.
"It's really powerful - you are one among hundreds who have taken time from their work and studies to go express support," Fitzgibbons said. "You are part of a movement."
According to Weil and Fonorow, about 2,500 people from across the country attend Arts Advocacy Day each year. From Pennsylvania, about 30 percent are graduate students and eighty percent are from the Philadelphia area.
"It's a learning experience and they have the opportunity to speak in front of legislators." Weil said.
This year's art auction featured a cocktail reception via donations through the Victory Brewing Company and the Chaddsford Winery. Aside from the works of emerging artists, concert tickets from the Kimmel Center, Philadelphia Orchestra and 1812 Productions were auctioned off as well.
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