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Finding a Loose Dog

January 28, 2009 by dsmith

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San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory
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California Arts Advocates
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The Art of Competitiveness

that goes to the inside

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Sue Ann Mead says

April 21, 2009 at 6:36 pm

Dear Mr. Smith, I have just read your blog for the first time. I find your concerns and insights thought-provoking. I appreciate the links you’ve provided; they’re very unique. Thank you for reminding us that arts advocacy is a 24/7 commitment! “Dalouge’ is a very interesting name–is it Celtic? I look forward to reading your posts in the future. Sincerely, sam
Dog Days says

April 22, 2009 at 9:01 am

Thanks for your heartfelt enthusiasm – I appreciate your support so much! No, my name is not Celtic, but it used to be.

Dalouge Smith

is President & CEO of San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory (SDYS) where he has overseen development of its vision to “make music education accessible and affordable for all students.” In pursuit of this vision, Dalouge has transformed SDYS from being solely a program provider into a change agent for restoring and strengthening music education in schools. SDYS has expanded its work to include measurement, partnerships, community awareness, and community action. In September 2012, SDYS … MORE about Dalouge Smith

Dog Days

Welcome to Dog Days 2.0. While I was away from this blog for three years, I was discovering entirely new forms of advocacy. I found creating programs where none existed can build community demand for more. I found adding value to the goals of others brings them to value yours. I found public officials want to make the arts one of their choices, they just need help making it happen. I found that being ready with a project is the first step to securing support for it. Advocating for the arts … MORE about Dog Days

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