A delegation of San Diego arts and...

A delegation of San Diego arts and government officials flew to the Soviet Union last weekend as part of the planning process for the 1989 San Diego Soviet Arts Festival. San Diego Opera general director Ian Campbell, San Diego Museum of Art deputy director Jane Rice and curator Mary Stofflet, Mingei International World of Folk Art director Martha Longenecker and Hal Fischer of the Timken Art Gallery will attempt to reach agreements with Soviet artists and government officials during visits to Tbilisi and other cities. The delegation, which returns to San Diego Nov. 29, also includes festival administrative director Bruce Herring, Mayor Maureen O’Connor’s arts assistant Sal Giametta, and festival committee chairman Stacy Sullivan.