"The Conference is a great way to network with art education peers across the country!"
—Diane Federico,
Film Independent
- 71st ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN PHILADELPHIA, PA, OCTOBER 29 - NOVEMBER 1, 2008
- REGISTRATION
Travel & Accommodations
Hyatt Regency Philadelphia at Penn’s Landing
201 South Columbus Boulevard
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 19106
Enjoy “a room with a view” at the Hyatt Regency Philadelphia at Penn’s Landing, the official site of the 2008 Conference for Community Arts Education. This landmark hotel opens on the banks of the Delaware River with impressive views of the Ben Franklin Bridge and the Philadelphia skyline. The hotel is within walking distance of The Liberty Bell Center, Betsy Ross House, Independence Hall, and other historic sites. Other nearby places of interest include South Street, the Academy of Music, Avenue of the Arts, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and the Rodin Museum, among others. The rooms are contemporary, spacious and well appointed, and offer city and waterfront views.
Make a Reservation
To reserve your room at the Hyatt Regency at the special conference
rate, go to Hyatt Regency Reservations and enter "G-NGSA" as the
Group/Corporate #. You may also call the Hyatt Regency at 800-233-1234.
Be sure to mention you are attending the National Guild's Conference for
Community Arts Education to get the best rates. Special conference
rates, starting at $179 per night, are valid for stays 10/28 through 11/2/2008.
Travel
Student artwork: Mainline Arts Center
Download Driving Directions to the Conference Hotel
Transportation from the Philadelphia International Airport
Lady Liberty Shuttle: $8 per person. Proceed to a phone in baggage claim area and dial 27 for pickup for Ground Transportation. Van makes multiple stops, runs every 20 minutes from 5:30am to midnight.
(215) 724-8888
Taxi: $25
Transportation from Amtrak Train Station (30th St. Station, 4 miles from the hotel)
Taxi: Approximately $10
SEPTA (Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority)
There are three lines that run in the city: Orange, Blue and Green. The Orange Line runs north and south underneath Broad Street, one of the main thoroughfares in Philadelphia. The Blue Line runs east and west under Market Street, another thoroughfare. Orange and Blue Lines intersect one another at City Hall with a free interchange. The Green Lines are mainly located in west Philly eventually turning into surface trolleys.
The closest stop to the Hyatt is at 2nd and Market Streets (Blue Line). This is only a five minute walk from the hotel. One way fare for any of the trains is $2.00. Multiple tokens can be purchased at specified locations for a discounted price.
Parking
Hyatt Regency Parking
Hyatt Regency Philadelphia at Penn's Landing has limited availability for parking. The hotel offers parking at a rate of $19.00 for self-parking and $25.00 for valet parking. The Hotel assumes no liability for cars parked at any location.
Short Parking Corporation: 37 S 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA (215) 351-7444
Park before 9:30am – 7pm: $8 for the day
Park after 9:30am – 7pm: $12 for the day
All other hours: $24 for the day
Explore Philadelphia
Things to Do
PhillyFunGuide
Managed and maintained by the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, PhillyFunGuide.com is part of an effort to increase awareness of, participation in, and support for arts and culture organizations in the Greater Philadelphia area, including the Cultural Alliance's 330 member institutions.
GoPhila.com Events Calendar
The official Visitor site for greater Philadelphia where you can sign up for ½ price tickets or browse for classes and events in music, dance, theater, lectures/ literature, visual arts and more.
Calendar of Dance Events
The dance calendar for the greater Philadelphia region
WHYY Community Arts & Culture Calendar
A list of local arts and culture events, searchable by artistic discipline and type of organization.
VisitPA.com Events Calendar
Explore a range of events from festivals, to tours, to seminars and classes.
Mid-Atlantic Chapter Members
The Mid-Atlantic Chapter welcomes delegates to the 71st Annual Conference for Community Arts Education. The Guild encourages you to learn more about community arts education organizations in this region by visiting our Mid-Atlantic Chapter members online:
| Philadelphia | |||
| Associacion de Musicos Latin American School of PA | Philadelphia | PA | www.amla.org |
| BuildaBridge International | Philadelphia | PA | www.buildabridge.org |
| Musicopia | Philadelphia | PA | www.musicopia.net |
| Samuel S. Fleisher Art Memorial | Philadelphia | PA | www.fleisher.org |
| Settlement Music School | Philadelphia | PA | www.smsmusic.org |
| Spiral Q Puppet Theater | Philadelphia | PA | www.spiralq.org |
| Temple University Music Preparatory Division | Philadelphia | PA | www.temple.edu/boyer/musicprep/index.htm |
| Village of Arts and Humanities | Philadelphia | PA | www.villagearts.org |
| West Philadelphia Cultural Alliance | Philadelphia | PA | www.wpcalliance.org |
| District of Columbia | |||
| Capitol Hill Arts Workshop | Washington | DC | www.chaw.org |
| Levine School of Music | Washington | DC | www.levineschool.org |
| Sitar Arts Center | Washington | DC | www.sitarartscenter.org |
| Delaware | |||
| Christina Cultural Arts Center | Wilmington | DE | www.ccac-de.org |
| Center for the Creative Arts, Inc. | Yorklyn | DE | www.ccarts.org |
| Wilmington Music School | Wilmington | DE | www.wilmingtonmusic.org |
| Maryland | |||
| Baltimore Clayworks, Inc. | Baltimore | MD | www.baltimoreclayworks.org |
| Caldwell School of Music | Upper Marlboro | MD | www.caldwellschoolofmusic.com |
| International School of Music | Bethesda | MD | www.ismw.org |
| Maryland Conservatory of Music | Bel Air | MD | www.musicismagic.com |
| Michellville Community School of the Arts | Mitchellville | MD | www.mitchellvillecsa.org |
| Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University, The Preparatory | Baltimore | MD | http://www.peabody.jhu.edu/ |
| Washington Conservatory of Music | Bethesda | MD | www.washingtonconservatory.org |
| New Jersey | |||
| Suburban Community Music Center | New Providence | NJ | www.scmcmusic.org |
| Trenton Community Music School | Trenton | NJ | www.trentoncommunitymusicschool.com |
| Pennyslvania | |||
| Academy of Community Music | Fort Washington | PA | www.academyofcommunitymusic.org |
| Academy of Sacred Music | Altoona | PA | |
| Baum School of Art | Allentown | PA | www.baumschool.org |
| Black Bear Conservatory of Music | Hawley | PA | www.blackbearmusic.org |
| Community Arts Center | Wallingford | PA | www.communityartscenter.org |
| Community Conservatory of Music | Doylestown | PA | www.communityconservatory.org |
| Community Music School | Allentown | PA | www.cmslv.org |
| Community Music School of Collegville | Trappe | PA | www.cmsmusic.org |
| Community School of Music and Arts | Reading | PA | www.communityschooltoday.org |
| The Conservatory at Wilkes University | Wilkes-Barre | PA | www.wilkes.edu/conservatory |
| Cumberland Valley School of Music | Chambersburg | PA | www.cvsmusic.org |
| Darlington Fine Arts Center | Garnet Valley | PA | www.darlingtonarts.org |
| Doylestown School of Music and Arts | Doylestown | PA | www.dsma.org |
| GoggleWorks Center for the Arts | Reading | PA | www.goggleworks.org |
| Lebanon Valley College Community Music Institute | Annville | PA | www.lvc.edu/cmi |
| Main Line Art Center | Haverford | PA | www.mainlineart.org |
| Moravian College Music Institute | Bethlehem | PA | http://home.moravian.edu/public/music/institute/index.htm |
| The Music Academy | State College | PA | www.scmusicacademy.org |
| Nelly Berman School of Music | Haverford | PA | http://home.comcast.net/~nbmusicschool/ |
| Pennsylvania Academy of Music | Lancaster | PA | www.paacademymusic.com |
| Phoenix Village Art Center | Phoenixville | PA | www.phxsg.org/pvac |
| Saint John's School of the Arts | Williamsport | PA | http://saintjumc.org/schoolofthearts/ |
| Seton Hill University Community Arts Program | Greensburg | PA | www.setonhill.edu/acad/cmp |
| Suburban Music School | Media | PA | www.suburbanmusic.org |
| Wyomissing Institute of the Arts | Wyomissing | PA | www.institute-of-arts.org |
| Youth Orchestra of Bucks County | Yardley | PA | www.yobc.org |