40 hours of class (not including time spent in transit)
36 miles walked (that’s my total; many students walked more)
35 blog posts (there are two more drafts in progress as I type this)
25 arts professionals consulted (I may have undercounted)
24 St. Olaf students (plus me and Alyssa)
13 site visits
3 performances (She the People at Wooly Mammoth, Sheltered at Theatre J, Three 20-Minute Operas at Washington National Opera in the Kennedy Center)
2 meetings with Minnesota Senators (here we are with Senator Tina Smith, and here we are with Amy Klobuchar)
1 Goal: Explore the intersections of artistic practice and arts policy in Washington D.C.
We can’t wait to see what Week 2 will bring!