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The Business of Art Free Breakfast Seminar

Executive Director of the Great Neck Arts Center Featured Speaker at Unique Art/Business Seminar


Regina Gil, E.D. of the Great Neck Arts Center , will be a featured speaker at a unique seminar entitled “The Business of Art” on August 8, 2013 at the Amsterdam at Harborside in Port Washington.   Ms. Gil  will speak on “Art as a Community Revitalization Tool.”   Also featured will be Heckscher Museum CEO/Director Dr. Michael Schantz and Huntington based Art League of LI CEO Charlee Miller.


Dr. Schantz will speak on “The Business of Museums - Their Impact on Communities’ Economic Development.”  Ms. Miller will speak on “Art as a Marketing Tool for Business.” 

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The seminar is a unique collaboration of  government, business, not for profits and art. It is part of a weeklong exhibit of fine art paintings by Long Island painter Ruth Poniarski. Sponsors are Town of North Hempstead, The Amsterdam and Long Island Development Corporation/LISBAC. Information and registration  available at 516 433 5000  www.lidc.org   or   www.btdc.biz.

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