January 1998 Dear Friends, I am pleased to invite you to this exciting conference. Technology and the Arts are two economically significant industries to the State of New York and we are thrilled by the opportunity to bring these two vibrant communities together. Participants will explore the ways local artists, arts organizations and the private sector can utilize available technologies together, keeping New York State the "State of the Arts."                          Very truly yours,                          George E. Pataki                          Governor