Arts, Tourism Topic of May 7 Luncheon

“The 1998 State of the Arts Luncheon,” an event designed to highlight partnerships between the arts and tourism, is scheduled for May 7 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Westin hotel in Long Beach, 333 E. Ocean Blvd.

Barry Munitz, president and chief executive officer of the J. Paul Getty Trust, will deliver the keynote speech, “Cultural Tourism: The Edge for Southern California.”

The event is organized by Long Beach’s Public Corp. for the Arts and the Long Beach Area Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Tickets to the luncheon are $50 each; the event will be preceded by a free 9:30 a.m. workshop focusing on how the arts community can benefit from Long Beach’s increasing tourism activity.

Information: (562) 570-1930.