For Immediate Release

TRANSCRIPTS FROM 1999 DIRECTORS FORUM RELEASED BY
THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF ARTS

April 28, 2000 ...... The American Federation of Arts announced today the
publication of the session transcripts of the AFA's sixth annual Directors
Forum, held in New York City November 7-9, 1999.  The publication contains
the presentations delivered by the distinguished representatives from the
arts, museums, educational and cultural organizations, and the business
community, covering a range of issues.

Titled Directors Choice, the 1999 Directors Forum attracted 96 participants,
a record number, from 30 states and Bermuda.  The opening dinner, held at
the National Arts Club, featured Arthur C. Danto, distinguished art critic
and author, as the keynote speaker.  The sessions and receptions took place
at eminent institutions including The Cloisters, The Museum of the City of
New York, Christie's, and Hirschl & Adler Galleries.

The Directors Forum, established by the AFA in 1994, provides a singular
opportunity for leaders of smaller art museums to engage eminent leaders in
the museum world, the arts, government, and business, and to network with
colleagues from around the country.   The publication of the transcripts is
made possible by The Joe and Emily Lowe Foundation.

To request a copy or for more information about the next Directors Forum,
scheduled for November 5-7, 2000, please contact John W. Nichols, director
of museum services, the American Federation of the Arts, 800-232-0270, x39
or via email, [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> . Please
include your name, title, institution, and address with your request.

For further information about the American Federation of Arts, members of
the press
may contact Lisbeth Mark, director of communications, at 212-988-7700, x30
or via email at [log in to unmask]  <mailto:[log in to unmask]>   We invite
you to visit our Web site, www.afaweb.org <http://www.afaweb.org> , and read
transcripts from previous Directors Forums.

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