


As a 2008 Chapter Project grant recipient, the Northwest Chapter of the Guild (NWT) will present its first ever Northwest Regional Chapter Retreat. The program will include local tours, opportunity for network & exchange with community arts education leaders, and an intensive professional development workshop on increasing diversity, participation, earned revenue, and support of community arts education. The 5-hour workshop will be conducted by expert facilitator/consultant and Chief Knowledge Officer of MeaningMatters, Jerry Yoshitomi.
Details are as follows:
Date: Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Time: Beginning at 9:00 AM
Location: Pratt Fine Arts Center – 1902 Main Street – Seattle, WA 98144
Register: Registration will open on Monday, June 2 and close on Monday, June 30. Please note, space is limited for this event. For further details, contact Kelly McHugh, Program Associate at (212) 268-3337 x12 or kellymchugh@nationalguild.org.
Retreat Schedule:
Time |
Agenda Item |
Fee |
| 9:00 - 10:00 AM | Tour of Pratt Fine Arts Center | None |
| 10:30 AM - 3:00 PM | Professional Development Workshop with Jerry Yoshitomi | Members: $50 Nonmembers: $75 |
| 3:15 - 4:15 PM | Peer Networking & Exchange | None |
| 4:30 - 6:00 PM | Tour of Seattle Art Museum's Olympic Sculpture Park | None |
| 6:00 - 8:00 PM | Dinner (Restaurant TBD) | Dutch Treat |
Both members & nonmembers are encouraged to register your executive directors, trustees, program, development & marketing staff, and other interested faculty. Please also feel free to extend an invitation to representatives from collaborative organizations. All are welcome to attend!
Interested in joining the Guild as a member? Download our Info Packet or click here.
The following are just a few options located nearby the Retreat:
King’s Inn
2106 5th Avenue Seattle, WA 98121
(206) 441-8833
Hotel 1000
1000 First Avenue Seatte, WA 98104
(206) 957-1000
Panama Hotel
605 1/2 South Main Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 223-9242
For those traveling from Portland, OR, the trip to Seattle is approximately 3 hours.
303 South Jackson Street, King Street Station - Seattle WA 98104
Main Terminal Building, 17801 International Blvd./ Pacific Highway S. - Seattle, WA 98158
Parking
Free parking available on-site
The Northwest (NWT) Regional Chapter of the Guild is made up of member organizations in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. Twice a year, these organizations come together to share information and ideas, gain skills, provide mutual support and inspiration, and achieve common goals.
Chapter Chair: Kristen Murphy, Director, University of Puget Sound Community Music Department, Tacoma, WA
Vice Chair: Greg Dubay, Associate Director, Community Music Center, Portland, OR
Members can search & download a list of members in their Chapter by logging in and using the Advanced Member Search
Nonmembers can browse our online Member Directory by clicking “Find a Member” on the upper left-hand column of this page.
Learn more about the Guild's programs & services here.
The NWT Regional Chapter's next meeting will take place at the 2008 Conference for Community Arts Education, October 29-November 1 in Philadelphia, PA. We hope to see you there!