エミリー・スワローさんのインスタグラム写真 - (エミリー・スワローInstagram)「Ms. Blacksmith Goes to Washington! #Throwback to two weekends ago in DC, when the @thecreativecoalition invited me to join their advocacy for the #RightToBearArts and protect funding for the @neaarts. My biggest takeaway was that we, as storytellers, we can afford to do a better job of communicating what we mean when we talk about the vital need for and usefulness of “the arts” in our communities. So often, the arts are seen as a luxury, an afterthought. However, if we utilize these tools wisely, we can transcend politics and address vital needs in our schools & communities— * We spoke with Representative Suzanne Bonamici (Oregon) about getting parents more involved with arts programs in their kids’ schools to increase communication between parents, teachers and students - this was something my folks did, and it gave us a chance to get to know each other better * In House Majority Whip Tom Emmer’s office, we shared our personal experiences of theater productions bringing together folks from different ideological backgrounds and providing a truly open space to discuss differences that only get thrown around in anger on social media - I saw this happen when I was in the 2016 @ctgla production of Disgraced. * I shared with Representative Tony Gonzales (Texas) about the efficacy of using the arts to reintegrate veterans back into the work force after they’ve served overseas. @shakespearecenterla does a wonderful job with this and we benefited from having vets on our crew in the 2018 production of HENRY IV. * We visited the office of Representative Kevin Kiley (California) and spoke about opportunities for voices who might otherwise feel shy and/or silenced to express themselves through community arts endeavors. Thank you to the representatives who took the time to meet with us; I’m encouraged by the shared understanding that, while we certainly don’t have unlimited resources to spend, we can view theater, visual arts, dance, and other creative endeavors as tools to improve our society rather than simply as luxuries to tack on after we’ve paid for other needs. #thisistheway #tbt #throwbackthursday @kevinpkiley @reptomemmer @reptonygonzales @suzanne.bonamici」5月12日 3時14分