[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 16]
[Senate]
[Page 22303]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         A FRIEND TO IDAHO ARTS

 Mr. CRAPO. Mr. President, I would like to recognize an 
Idahoan, who through his lifelong love and support of the arts, has 
gained national recognition. Dan Harpole, executive director of the 
Idaho Commission on the Arts, ICA, since 2002, has recently been named 
board director of the National Assembly of States Arts Agencies, NASAA.
  Dan's years of energetic and committed arts leadership in Idaho and 
the Northwest made his appointment to this position very fitting. He 
understands the intrinsic and overt value to society of a thriving arts 
community at all levels. In the course of Dan's leadership of the Idaho 
Commission on the Arts, the ICA has developed a new strategic plan for 
its mission and vision in Idaho. By reaching out to all parts of the 
community, including nonprofits, cultural organizations, schools, art 
professionals, and State and local government officials, the ICA under 
Dan's direction has created a plan that aims to successfully integrate 
art into communities across Idaho for the greater benefit of all. Dan's 
seminal vision was demonstrated to his colleagues in other States when 
Idaho hosted the NASAA National Convention this year.
  I want to publicly recognize Dan for his continued efforts and 
accomplishments as well as the commissioners and staff for their 
support. His children, Hunter and Fiona, are his inspiration and joy 
and we are pleased that they chose to make Idaho their home. What Idaho 
has gained by Dan's expertise and enthusiasm will now be shared 
throughout other States as he takes the helm of NASAA.

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