Hull Join's The Recording Academy delegation for Arts Advocacy Day in Washington D.C.

The Arts Advocacy conference took place March 29-31, 2004 in Washington D.C. Hull joined the delegation from the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (The Grammys) to walk the halls of Congress in support of arts education. "I work with at risk youth. It is because of this work in the public school system, that I see the very important need for funding in order to be able to continue teaching our children the importance of learning about themselves through art and music. Art and music give children more than just the art and music itself, it gives them a way to find out who they are and teaches them the creative skills that will serve them in all areas of life. For some, it is the motivating force that keeps them coming to school. It's not a luxury. It's a necessity. "

This trip arts advocates succeeded in securing $10 million dollars in funding for both the National Endowments for the Arts and the Humanities, as well as increased funding for arts education programs within the U.S. Department of Education. Arts Advocacy Day is strategically timed to give grassroots advocates the opportunity to shape federal arts policy and educate members of Congress.

Congressman Gregory Meeks of New York with Bunny Hull at the NARAS Arts Advocacy Luncheon - Rayburn Building on Capitol Hill

Congressman Howard L. Berman of California (center) with Bunny Hull, Maureen Crowe, V.P. of Music at MGM and Arts Advocacy Friends

2003 in Washington D.C. - Hull is joined on the National Mall by the World Children's Choir for the International Child Art Festival on the Anniversary of 9-11

 

L.A. Times Kid City - Exposition Park Los Angeles 2003 Hull reads "The Truth About Friendship" and conducts her "A Drop Of Peace" workshop

L.A. Times Kid City - Rose Bowl - Pasadena, California 2004 - Hull conducts her "Dream A World" workshop and sings "Sweet Dreams", the song she has just created with the help of her young audience.