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Open Dialogue III Washington, D.C. June 9-12, 1988 "We must put our strength at the service of our dreams, not our dreams at the service of our anger" Dai Sil Kim Gibson |
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Open Dialogue III Washington, D.C. June 9-12, 1988 "We must put our strength at the service of our dreams, not our dreams at the service of our anger" Dai Sil Kim Gibson |
Marion Barry, Jr., greeted everyone and vigorously acknowledged his pleasure at being able to host the opening reception of as "significant a gathering" as Open Dialogue III. Barry noted that the District of Columbia stands as the home of every person of every hue and culture in the United States; "Whatever boat we came over on," he said, "we're all in the same boat now!" He is not surprised that the Association of American Cultures selected Washington, D.C., as the site for this historical gathering, since that city is doing so much for the future of America, in terms of educating and providing career opportunities for its youth. Despite increased levels of unemployed and homeless people and of single-parent families, despite the lack of adequate day-care for everyone, and despite the current drug epidemic, in the United States, Barry believes that art and culture have the ability to lift the spirits of all people -- and this is a time, he said, when a lifting of spirits is essential. This gathering would offer the chance to grapple with complex issues such as cultural equity, institution-building, opportunity and access, leadership, and empowerment. What better place to do so, asserted Barry, than in Washington, D.C., "One of the world's greatest storehouses of cultural treasures." He urged the participates, as they met over the next two days, to feel empowered and energized by their unity, their ideas, their creativity, and their commitment to making a profound difference. This would not be simply an "ordinary dialogue," he predicted, since the fact of their participation made them more than just ordinary people. They wanted to make a profound difference, to have a sense of action not unlike that of the 1060s, but combined with the "urgency of the '70s and the reality of the present." Efforts to make that profound difference must begin immediatly. "Today you must be bold, visionary, determined, yet impassioned -- be proud and committed...for whatever the mind conceives and the heart believes, the body can achieve," Barry said. He concluded by wishing all the participants a wonderful and fruitful time during their stay in the District of Columbia, and he named June 9-12, 1988, Open dialogue III week in Washington, D.C.
| THURSDAY, JUNE 9 OPENING RECEPTION 6-8 PM Hosted by Honorable Marion Barry, Jr., Mayor Smithsonian Institution - Haupt Gardens, Arts and Industry Building Mistress of Ceremonies: Jane Delgado, Chair Open Dialogue III Greetings: Dean Anderson, Under Secretary, Smithsonian Institution John Paul Batiste, Chair The Association of American Cultures Francis Hodsoll, Chair National Endowment for the Arts Lois Burke Shepard, Chair Institute for Museum Services Ralph P. Davidson, Chair John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Barbara R. Nicholson, Chair Open Dialogue III Host Committee Patricia M. Sheehy, Chair D.C. Commission on the Arts Remarks: The Honorable Marion Barry, Jr., Mayor The District of Columbia Entertainment: Chephas and WigginsCelebrate D.C.! - Caribbean Style 9-12 PM Hosted by D.C. Commission on the Arts Hotel Washington Ballroom Master of Ceremonies: Nora Bostaph & James Zimmerman D.C. Commission on the Arts Special Welcome: John Jowers Virgin Island Council on the Arts Entertainment: Trinidad Tobago Steelband Souvenirs: Virgin Island Arts Council & Rum Council
Open Dialogue - Caucus Meetings 10:30 PM Opening Session-Longworth Office Building House of Representatives, House Ways and Means Committee Room #1100 Introduction: Jane Delgado, Chair Open Dialogue III Symposium Welcome: Honorable John Conyers, Congressman Michigan Honorable David Holmes, State Senator Michigan Legislature John Paul Batiste, Chair The Association of American Cultures Blessings: Wyandaga Pierce, Eastern Deleware Nation Turtle Clan Agnes Copes, Waianae Coast Cultural and Arts Center Keynote Address Introduction: Ricardo Hernandez, Deputy Director Texas Commission on the Arts Keynote: Raymund Paredes: Author, Professor of English, Dean of the Graduate Division, UCLA: and Editor, "Aztlan" Congressional Forum on the State of Cultural Equity Introducer: Pamela G. Holt, Deputy Director D.C. Commission on the Arts Dias Chair: Honorable John Conyers Distinguished Dias:(Representatives from) House Appropriations Committee Budget and Appropriations Committee Congressional Arts Caucus Congressional Black Caucus Congressional Hispanic Caucus Other Congressional Representatives Testimony Presentations: (5-7 minute addresses with presentation of 2 page written report/synopsis of materials) National Opinion Analysis Committee Regional Forums Representatives National Coalition on Concerns of Working Artists National Assembly of Local Arts Agencies National association of Artists Organizations African american Museum Association International Sculpture Center National Conference of Artists ATLATL Association of Hispanic Arts Japanese American Cultural Community Center Washington Project for the Arts U.S. Census Bureau Smithsonian Institution John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Carmen Zapata, Actress Paul DiMaggio, Consultant Summary Remarks: Peggy Cooper Cafritz, Chair Emeritus D.C. Commission on the Arts Musical Selection: Nora Bostaph D.C. Commission on the ArtsEatn' and Greetin' 1-1:30 PM - Capitol Hill Participants are encouraged to call on their Congressional Representatives "Nuestra Casa Es Su Casa" (Our House is Your House) Meet the National Resources Up Close: , Participants will have an opportunity to meet with program staff at the following facilities: National Endowment for the Arts Washington Project for the Arts United States Information Agency Smithsonian Institution CONCURRENT SESSIONS 3:30-5:30 PM State of the Arts: Advocacy, Aesthetics, Funding and Patronage Hotel Washington: DANCE Introducer: Garth Tate, Dance USA D.C. Moderator: Jo Bunton Keel , Eulipions, Inc., colorado David White, Dance Theatre Workshop, N.Y. Myrna Renaudd Dancer/Choreographer, Texas Miya Hisaka D.C. Contemporary Dance Theatre, D.C. Yen Lou Wong, CaliforniaLITERATURE Introducer: Kirk Robertsonn, New Mexico Arts Division Moderator: Toi Derricotte, Poet, D.C. Panelists: Eleanor Traylorwriter, D.C. Fay Chaing ,Henry Street Settlement, NY Joseph Bruchas, NY THEATRE Introducer:Glenda McGee, Southern Arts Federation, GA Ruben Sierra, Actor/Director, Washington Roberta Uno Thelwell, University of Massachusetts, New World Theatre. MA Leon Denmark, Negro Ensemble Company, NY Tisa Chang, Pan Asian Repertory Company Josephine Ramirez, Washington Hanay Gergomch, California |
Friday continued:
MUSIC Introducer: Nap Turner, WPFW Radio, D.C. Moderator: A.B. Spellman, NEA Expansion Arts Program, D.C. Panelists: Bernice Johnson Reagon, Smithsonian Institution, D.C. Robert Kikuchi Yngojo, Eth-Noh-Tec Creations, CA Juan Tejida, Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center, TexasVISUAL ARTS Introducer: Eugene Grigsby, ASU, Arizona Moderator: Murray De Pillers, Virginia Commonwealth University, VA Panelists: John Yau, Critic, NY Edgar Heap of Birds, Painter, Oklahoma Lorraine Garcia, The Mexican Museum, CA Bing Davis Central State University, OH Richard Powell, Washington Project for the Arts, D.C. MEDIA Introducer: Louis LeRoy, Salsa Graphics, San Antonio, TX Moderator: Tony Gittens, Black Film Institute, D.C. Panelists:Linda Mablot, Visual Communications, CA Haile Gerima, Howard University, D.C. Arthur Fielder, Daughters of the Dust, GA Elizabeth Perez Luna, "Crossroads," PA Dai Sil Kim Gibson, consultant, D.C. FOLK ARTS/RESPECT FOR TRADITION Introducer: Melvin Deal, African Performing Arts, D.C. Moderator: Amalia Mesa Bains, Artist, CA Panelists: Phyllis May Machunda, Smithsonian Institution, D.C. Sharon King, Southern Arts Federation, GA King Phatammovong, D.C. "Stand Up and Be Counted" Dinner with Keynote address Hotel Washington Ballroom Master of Ceremonies: Gordon Braithwaite, Consultant, D.C. Welcome: Robert Lee, Asian Arts Institute, NY Performance: East Meets West - Viven DY. Chen, and Shizumi, Choreographers: Hiro, Visual Artists;; and composer, Joseph McIntyre Introduction: Mildred E. Bautista, Consultant, MD Keynote: Lawson Inada, S. Oregon State University, OR Presentation: Linda Jofuku, U.S. Department of Commerece, Bureau of the Census Special Tribute: Donald Woods, Poet, NY Gloria Hightower, Vocalilst, D.C. Open Dialogue - Caucus Meetings 8:30 - 10:00 PM An Evening of Chicago Jazz 10 - 2 AM Hosted by Illinois Arts Council Hotel Washington Ballroom Featuring: Geraldine deHaas, Vocalist, Illinois SATURDAY, JUNE 11 Money, Money -Finding it. Getting It, Maximizing It Earned Income, A New Priority Hotel Washington Ballroom Introducer: Carmen De Novias, Xicanindio, Mesa, AZ Moderator: Johnathan Katz, National Assembly of State Arts Agencies, D.C. Panelists: Edgar Lozano, Atlas Pallets, texas Bill Moskin, Consultant, WA Tex Wounded Face, North Dakota Economic Development Commission, ND Moy Eng, Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre Workshop, NY John L. Moore III, Washington Project for the Arts, D.C. TAAC Procession 10:45 AM to the Marketplace at Freedom Plaza March will begin at the South, outside end of the hotel Grand Marshal:; Agnes Copes, Wainanae Coast Cultural and Arts Center, Hawaii Stilt Walkers: Ankdrew Cacho African Drummers and Dancers, D.C. Celebrate the Marketplace Mistress of Ceremonies: Kimberly Camp, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Introduction: Vantile Whitfield , Arts Media Service, D.C. Grand Marshal: Agnes Copes , Wainanawe Coast Cultlural and Arts Center, Hawaii Reception 8 - 9:30 PM John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Atrium Shuttle Buses Depart Hotel at 7:00 PM Master of Ceremonies: Alex Simpson, D.C. Commission on the Arts, D.C. Introducer: Jack Kukuk, Director, Office of Education Welcome: Marta Istomin, Artistic Director Archie buffkins, Directory, Cultural Diversity Affairs Performance: Celebrating the Year of the Dragon Thai Yim Kung Fu School, Ethnic Music Duo Open Dialogue - Caucus Meetings 10 PM Hotel Washington Open Dialouge - Hospatalitly Suite - Hotel Washington SUNDAY, JUNE 12 Sunrise Meditation: A Celebration of Life 7 AM Pershing Park, 14th &E Steets, N.W. Mistriss of Ceremonies:Barbara R. Nicholson, Chair Open Dialogue III Host Committee Barbara Tukney, Boardmember, Center Stage, Ohio Breakfast Buffet & Caucus Reports 8 AM Hotel Washington Ballroom Presiding: Barbara Bayless, Ohio Arts Council Leadership Empowerment Session Hotel Washington Ballroom Introducer: E'Vonne Coleman Rorie, NEA Expansion Arts LProgram, D.C. Moderator: Madeline Murphy Rabb, Chicago Council on Fine Arts , Illinois Panelists: Bill Strickland, Manchester Crafatsmen's Guild, PA Pedro Rodriguez, Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center, Texas Mario Ernesto Sanchez, Teatro Avante, Florida Peter Kiang, University of Massachusetts, MA Leadership Keynote Address Hotel Washington Ballroom Introduction: Gordon Braithwaite, Consultant, Washington D.C. Keynote: E. Lockhart Moss, Director, National Jazz Service Organization Leadership Recognition Ceremony and Awards presentation Recognition of TAAC Board of Directors Presentation: Douglas MacArthur Johnson Remarks from Honorees: Gordon Braithwaite, Louis LeRoy, Marta Vega Closing Remarks: Barbara R. Nicholson, Executive Director, D.C. Commission on the Arts John Paul Batiste, Chair, The Associatin of American Cultlures Musical Selection: The Family of American Cultures Adjournment |
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