Andy Witt reminds us how to remind civic partners that arts answers will be different and may not be "nice" or what they expect. #afta09

 Issue of parallel universes. Arts still not seen as "knowledgeable" partners. How to get artists into the problem- solving arena. #afta09 

 Aggregate enough stories and you get statistics! Bloomberg recently: "In God We Trust. But everyone else bring data" #afta09 

 Marion Godfrey: so how knit theory & practice? Vital for impact policy. And stories are essential part of this #afta09

 Bill Cleveland: Practice of Democracy. Keep practice/theory/policy together. To insinuate creativity into government? Examples? #afta09 

 Animating Democracy brings arts perspective on specific civic issues. Builds new networks & social capital. Alternative civic space. #afta09

 Civic Engagement focus (experienced funders and gps, such as Charlotte arts gp + Animating Democracy) #afta09 http://twitpic.com/7qrx8 

 AFTA looking to partner with White House on serve.gov and Stimulus; with State dept for cultural diplomacy #afta09

 Victoria Hamilton head of San Diego Arts Commission gets Ottum Award for arts management #afta09 

 Mayor of Seattle, new head Conference of Mayors announces partnership with AFTA and work for a National Summit on the Arts #afta09 144 days ago