Email from Congressman Conaway's office

Hi Dan and Deb,
Here are some details that we have been given for June 28:
· Our DC office will receive an information packet for Joey on Monday before the reception on Thursday, June 28 so that will be given to Joey either when you arrive or the morning of the reception. He (and whoever is with him) will be accompanied by a staffer from our office during the morning before the reception.
· Itinerary for June 28
9-10am Students will check in with their Member's office (Congressman Conaway - 511 Cannon House Office Building-202-225-2605) and receive information packet. Member's office will arrange a photo with the Member and a Capitol Tour while the student is not at the workshop.
10am-12pm Workshop with Artist Antonio Martorell for Student Only (see bio information below)
Library of Congress Member's Room
10-10:30am Students from States: Alabama to Hawaii
10:40-11:10 Students from States: Illinois to New York
11:20-11:50 Students from States: North Carolina to Wyoming
12pm Doors to the Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Open
Cannon Caucus Room 345
12:30-1p Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
District winners and their guest must be inside 345 Cannon HOB before 12:30pm
No one will be admitted to the room during the Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony.
1-2pm Reception (345 HOB)
Please note: Due to space limitations, only 1 guest may accompany each District Winner to the ceremony and reception. The student and the guest must have their ticket to enter 345 Cannon. We are unable to make any exceptions.
Biography for Speaker: Antonio Martorell
Antonio Martorell is a well known Puerto Rican painter, graphic artist, writer, and radio as well as television personality born on April 18, 1939 in Santurce, Puerto Rico. Educated in graphic design, printmaking, and performance, Martorell uses an alchemic mix of these traditions in his work. For nearly forty years, he has consistently extended his artistic and literary repertoire, and has become a multifaceted, admired artist.
Martorell studied Diplomacy in Washington, DC and traveled to Madrid, Spain to study Painting with Julio Martín Caro. After his return to Puerto Rico he started working in the "Puerto Rican Cultural Institute," which provides quality arts and culture for the community. As a writer, Martorell has written books such as La Piel de la Memoria (The Skin of Memory) and El Libro Dibujado (The Drawn Book).
He was the winner of the "Bienal de Arte de San Juan", which rewards innovative Puerto Rican or Latin American artists each year and he has also distinguished himself by illustrating the books of several authors including Alma Rosa Flor, Heraclio Cepeda and Pura Belpré.
Currently, he is the Resident Artist of the University of Cayey, in Puerto Rico, and he directs the Ramon Frade Museum at the same institution. He writes a column for Escenario, a section of the renowned Puerto Rican newspaper El Vocero, he owns a workshop in Ponce, Puerto Rico and another one in New York. Furthermore, he is the father of a famous dancer Alejandra Martorell and a proud grandfather.

Patsy Bain
District Scheduler
U. S. Representative Mike Conaway--TX 11
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Here's one of Mr. Martorell's work that I like - Google him - he does 'protest' art - always good to use your art to make a statement about something you believe in!

Erica, show this to Joey, ok???