34 States and 5 Nations Already Registered for Encounter 09

Published on January 27, 2009 by Christy Tennant

In the face of an economic recession and low numbers for city retailers, International Arts Movement (IAM) will once again draw artists and creative catalysts from all over the world for Encounter 09 "Art in Action," taking place February 26-28 in lower Manhattan.

Painters, filmmakers, dancers, musicians, writers, poets, producers and more will gather at the Downtown Conference Center for workshops, lectures and masterclasses, and then head to Tribeca Performing Arts Center (Borough of Manhattan Community College) for the evening performance series featuring former US Poet Laureate Billy Collins, 2009 National Medal of Arts winner Limon Dance, jazz pianist Helen Sung, NEA Chairman's Medal winner Makoto Fujimura, and many other performers and presenters.

Tickets for the evening performance series only may be purchased here.

The 2008 Encounter brought nearly four hundred people from thirty-nine states and eleven nations to New York City hotels and restaurants. Registration for Encounter 09 already includes thirty-four states and five nations - with thirty days left until the event!

Area hotels, restaurants and retailers will enjoy increased patronage, thanks to International Arts Movement's Encounter 09.

IAM is a non-profit arts organization committed to gathering artists and creative catalysts to wrestle with the deep questions of art, faith and humanity in order to inspire the creative community to engage the culture that is and create the world that ought to be.

For information about International Arts Movement's Encounter 09 or to register, visit the IAM Encounter Website.