May 13, 2008
IN BRIEF: TOURISM, FILM AND THE ARTS NEWS

National arts advocacy group selects Baltimore for 2010 meeting

Americans for the Arts (AFTA) will hold its 50th-anniversary meeting, June 24-27, 2010, in Baltimore, said Gov. Martin O’Malley and Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon. The annual meeting is expected to draw 2,400 arts leaders, educators and artists from around the country.

The AFTA event will use more than 4,000 hotel rooms and generate an estimated $2.5 million in direct spending for the region, according to the recent joint announcement.

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“ Maryland is a natural host because its diverse and thriving arts scene provides a natural platform to inspire provocative conversations about creativity, community and collaboration,” Gov. O’Malley said.

AFTA, the nation’s leading nonprofit arts advocacy organization, has more than 5,000 members and stakeholders. Founded in 1960, AFTA works with local communities and arts organizations throughout the country to: promote a thriving arts environment; generate public and private resources for arts and arts education; and build an appreciation of the arts and its impact on communities.