Top Musicians Will Join the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities to Unveil Research on Student Achievement in 'Turnaround Arts' Program

The President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities (PCAH), the NAMM Foundation, and several top musicians will jointly unveil research on student achievement within PCAH’s groundbreaking Turnaround Arts program on Thurs., Jan. 22, from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (PST), during the annual NAMM Show. The Turnaround Arts initiative is a groundbreaking PCAH program, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Education and the White House Domestic Policy Council, to help turn around low-performing schools, narrow the achievement gap, and increase student engagement through the arts.

Red Hot Chili Peppers Drummer Chad Smith, Trombone Shorty, and Citizen Cope are three of the program’s “Turnaround Artists,” who have been working with students in schools participating in the Turnaround Arts program. They will join PCAH Executive Director Rachel Goslins to unveil new research that examines the progress students have made while engaged with the program.

To RSVP or for more details, please contact Gabriela Melendez at gmelendez@skdknick.com or 202-464-6964.

EVENT DETAILS

WHAT:                       Turnaround Arts Research Unveiling and Celebration

WHO:                         Chad Smith, Drummer for the Red Hot Chili Peppers
                                   Trombone Shorty
                                   Citizen Cope
                                   PCAH Executive Director Rachel Goslins

WHEN:                       Thursday, January 22, 2:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. (PST)

WHERE:                     NAMM Foundation Lounge at the NAMM Show

                                   Hilton Anaheim, California Ballroom
                                   777 W Convention Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

WEBCAST:                    If you are interested but unable to attend in person, a live stream of the event will be available at:                                        NAMM.org

CONTACT:                    Gabriela Melendez, gmelendez@skdknick.com, 202-464-6964
                                   Lora Bodmer, lorab@namm.org, 307-690-1630 (onsite contact)

NOTE:                        This is the opening day of the 2015 NAMM Show in Anaheim. Please plan to arrive early and consider                                     alternative modes of transportation.

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