ArtsVote Video
The Future of the Arts & Arts Education in America
Democratic National Convention
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Museo de las Americas
Denver, Colorado
The Americans for the Arts Action Fund, in partnership with NAMM, co-hosted events at both the Democratic and Republican National Conventions. The first event, in a small museum in Denver during the Democratic convention was to promote the arts and arts education. Congressional Arts Caucus Co-Chair Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-NY), musician John Legend, philanthropist Sheila C. Johnson, and U.S. Conference of Mayors President and Miami Mayor Manuel Diaz were among the featured speakers. Former U.S. Secretary of Education and former Governor of South Carolina Richard Riley served as moderator of the panel.
Panel Discussion
Moderated by
Richard Riley
Former U.S. Secretary of Education and
Former Governor of South Carolina
With Featured Speakers
- Miami Mayor Manuel Diaz
President, U.S. Conference of Mayors - Philanthropist Sheila Johnson
- Musician John Legend
- U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter (D-NY)
Co-Chair, Congressional Arts Caucus
