[DAC] Fwd: TAKE ACTION NOW--Support Arts Education

[Donna Penn]

Begin forwarded message:

> From: "Dan Hunter" <dhunter at maash.org>
> Date: June 12, 2007 11:55:14 AM EDT
> To: "Donna Penn" <donna at krausedesigninc.com>
> Subject: TAKE ACTION NOW--Support Arts Education
> Reply-To: "Dan Hunter" <dhunter at maash.org>
>
>
> URGENT--3 Days Left for Public Comment
>
> Urge the State to Hire a New Commissioner who Supports Arts Education
> Help Save Arts Education in Massachusetts
>
> Dear Friends,
>
> The Massachusetts Department of Education is asking for public  
> comment through this Friday to determine key issues in the search  
> for a new Commissioner of Education.
>
> We must take action now to let the search committee know that the  
> people of Massachusetts want a new commissioner who supports arts  
> education in our schools.
> In response to a request for public comment, MAASH invites all  
> cultural advocates and supporters of arts education to speak up now  
> for arts education.  We need a commissioner who will fight to  
> insure that students have every opportunity to engage in creative  
> work—skills that are critical to succeed in today’s global economy.
>
> Please write a letter in your own words recommending a new  
> commissioner who will support arts education.  Short thoughtful  
> letters are the most effective.  Please click on or paste this link  
> into your browser:
>
> http://capwiz.com/artsusa/ma/issues/alert/? 
> alertid=9855946&type=CU&azip=02140&bzip=1301&show_alert=1
>
> All letters must be received by the Department of Education by next  
> Friday, June 15.
>
> We are making progress in our campaign to restore arts education.   
> Working with MAASH, 527 people wrote letters in support of  
> requiring arts education in the high school recommended  
> curriculum.  Because of the passion, insight and volume of these  
> letters, we are persuading the Department of Education to  
> reconsider arts education in the high school curriculum.
>
> MAASH is sharing your letters with key legislative leaders.  And  
> soon, we will be posting comments on the arts education campaign  
> and quotes from your letters on our web site, www.maash.org
>
> Thank you for your support on this critical issue.
>
> Dan Hunter
> Executive Director
> Massachusetts Advocates for the Arts, Sciences, & Humanities
> 14 Beacon Street, Suite 103
> Boston, MA 02108
> dhunter at maash.org
>
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Donna Penn
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