The Summit – Agenda
Thursday, March 27
| 6:00 – 8:00pm | Registration and Reception Interactive songmaking, mixing, and remixing with ZUMIX Tidal pool petting zoo with New England Aquarium Launching the Summit: Ambassador Swanee Hunt Chair and President, Hunt Alternatives Fund and Co-chair, ARTWorks for Kids “Progress through Collective Impact” |
Colonnade Hotel |
Friday, March 28
| 8:00 – 8:30am | Registration and Breakfast | Colonnade Hotel |
| 8:30 – 9:45am | Welcome and Opening Remarks Call to Order: Express Yourself Drummers Laying the Foundation: What We Know Something to Say: Success Principles for Afterschool Arts Programs from Urban Youth and Other Experts: Presentation on research by Denise Montgomery and Peter Rogovin
Setting the Agenda: Presentation on research by Lauren Stevenson Defining the Agenda The five strategic priorities presented by the caucus chairs
Charge to the Caucuses Performance by Angelina Botticelli, Berklee City Music and ZUMIX |
Colonnade Hotel |
| 10:15am – 1:00pm | Working Sessions Each participant will be assigned to a caucus. Each caucus will meet to map out the imperative and policy agenda for their respective Policy Plank. 1. Collective Impact for Youth (Berklee College of Music) 2. Community Development (Boston Symphony Orchestra) 3. Social Justice and Social Change (Mary Baker Eddy Library) 4. Communicating Impact (New England Conservatory) 5. Funding and Sustainability (Berklee College of Music) Transportation will be provided to and from the session. Lunch will be provided at each session. |
Meet in front lobby of Colonnade Hotel |
| 1:45pm | Coffee and Light Refreshments | Colonnade Hotel |
| 2:00 – 3:30pm |
The Summit Reconvenes Each caucus presents progress report: • The imperative • Call to action (draft) • Questions, challenges in conversation |
Colonnade Hotel |
| 4:30 – 6:30pm | From the Top Live Recording NPR’s Acclaimed Radio Program |
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum |
| 6:30 – 8:30pm | Reception Featuring Youth Performances: • Modern dance by OrigiNation • Afro-Latin music by Hyde Square Task Force • Scenes by Actors’ Shakespeare Project • Spoken word from Northern Berkshire Community Coalition • Digital gallery with Computer Clubhouse @ the Museum of Science • Processions with Medicine Wheel Productions |
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum |
Saturday, March 29
| 7:30 – 8:30am | Registration and Continental Breakfast | Colonnade Hotel |
| 8:30 – 8:45am | Recharge, Refocus: Reconvene. H. Mark Smith, YouthReach Program Manager, Massachusetts Cultural Council |
Colonnade Hotel |
| 8:45 – 10:45am | Final Working Session of Caucuses | Colonnade Hotel |
| 11:30am – 2:00pm | Site Visits Each participant will select one site visit. Each site visit contrasts multiple programs from around country. 1. Creative Youth Development and Social Enterprise (Artists for Humanity) 2. Collective Impact = Collaborative Fundraising + Collective Advocacy (ZUMIX) 3. Two sides of the Same Coin (Hyde Square Task Force) 4. Young People as Engaged, Activist Citizens (Central Square Theater) Transportation will be provided to and from the session. Lunch will be provided at each session. |
Meet in front lobby of Colonnade Hotel |
| 2:30 – 4:00pm | Closing Celebration Announcing the Agenda and Launching the Campaign Performance by Boston Children’s Chorus |
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library |
| 4:00pm | Summit Adjourns Transportation will be provided back to the Colonnade Hotel. |
