NEA Chairman Jane Chu to Visit New Haven, Connecticut, February 9, 2015

**Please note that the site visit with Architecture Resource Center at Mauro-Sheridan Science, Technology and Communications Interdistrict Magnet School is cancelled due to the snow. (2/9/15) Washington, DC—NEA Chairman Jane Chu will visit New Haven, Connecticut, on Monday, February 9, 2015. Her trip will include site visits to two local NEA grantees – Architecture Resource Center and Music Haven – as well as remarks at an event celebrating the arts and humanities in New Haven. Follow @NEAJaneChu on twitter for photos and commentary on her visit to New Haven. Chairman Chu will begin her visit to New Haven at Mauro-Sheridan Science, Technology and Communications Interdistrict Magnet School, where she will observe Architecture Resource Center's work with third-grade students in a math class. After visiting a classroom, she will meet with Architecture Resource Center's leadership and school partners. That afternoon, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro  will join Chairman Chu for a visit to Music Haven. After a meeting with staff and resident musicians, Chairman Chu will meet some of the students who take part in the program. Members of the media who wish to attend either of these site visits should contact NEA Public Affairs at auclaire@arts.gov or 202-682-5744. Following this site visit, Chairman Chu will give remarks at an event celebrating the arts and culture in New Haven, hosted by Congresswoman DeLauro and Mayor Toni Harp. Media wishing to attend this event should contact Laurence Grotheer at lgrotheer@newhavenct.net. Monday, February 9, 2015 10:30–11:30am  Site visit with Architecture Resource Center Location: Mauro-Sheridan Science, Technology and Communications Interdistrict Magnet   School, 191 Fountain Street, New Haven, Ct 06515 Participants: Jane Chu, chairman, National Endowment for the Arts Jay Jacot, president, Architecture Resource Center Inc. Kathleen Tracy, secretary, Architecture Resource Center Inc. and retired principal with the West Hartford Public Schools Anna Sanko, executive director, Architecture Resource Center Inc. Lisa Bartiromo, project coordinator, Architecture Resource Center Inc. and retired math coach, Mauro-Sheridan School Theresa Bruckerhoff, VP, Curriculum Research Evaluation Inc. , project evaluator Kenneth Mathews, math supervisor, New Haven Public Schools Sandy Kaliszewski, principal, Mauro-Sheridan School Mauro-Sheridan School teachers and third grade students

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2:30–3:30pm  Site visit with Music Haven Location: 117 Whalley Avenue, New Haven, CT 06511 Participants: Jane Chu, chairman, National Endowment for the Arts Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro  Tina Lee Hadari, founder and executive director, Music Haven Netta Hadari, development director, Music Haven Yaira Matyakubova, resident violinist, Music Haven Gregory Tompkins, resident violinist, Music Haven Colin, Benn, resident violist, Music Haven Philip Boulanger, resident cellist, Music Haven Music Haven students

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4:00–6:00pm Remarks by Chairman Chu at "A Valentine from Mayor Toni Harp and Rep. Rosa DeLauro," an event celebrating the arts and culture in New Haven. Media wishing to attend this event should contact Laurence Grotheer at lgrotheer@newhavenct.net. Location: Omni Hotel, Ballroom, 155 Temple Street, New Haven, CT 06510 Participants: Jane Chu, chairman, National Endowment for the Arts Toni N. Harp, mayor, New Haven Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro  Peter Salovey, president, Yale University Frances “Bitsy” Clark, past director, Arts Council of Greater New Haven Dick Allen, Connecticut Poet Laureate

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