Hello and Happy New Year art champions!
As we start a new year many individuals and organizations are reflecting on past successes and what is possible for the future. Americans for the Arts has moved
to the Destiny phase of our
appreciate inquiry process. We aspire to position the arts and culture sector as a vital drier for the cultural, social, educational, and economic power of the arts to help solve some of the greatest challenges in America. If you have any thoughts or feedback
please submit them at the bottom of this
page.
This month we have two fabulous opportunities for you and your local art agency to strengthen your connection with community.
Final Installment of Arts and Chamber Learning Series is Now Available
Further building on Parts 1 and 2 of the
How to Partner with Your Chamber of Commerce Series, Part 3,
Moving as Equals, explores practical ways of orienting local economies around "Quality of Place" and of rethinking the individual roles of arts and business in a local economy. This module
explores case studies in multiple rural communities, and highlights how these arts and chamber entities have worked together to build community wealth, deepen alliances, and expand opportunity for artists and businesses alike.
Register for one Part or the whole series. Each installment includes
three on-demand webinars, and a digital toolkit. We are pleased to be able to offer registration support for those with limited resources who wish to register for this ArtsU activity. Sign
up for the ArtsU Support program here.
January 24th @4:30 PM ET
Join us for the first of our new membership initiative,
Office Hours. In these bi-monthly virtual sessions, members will be able to meet with Americans for the Arts staff to learn more about their work and to engage in a Q&A. We hope you will be able to join us for many of these engaging conversations!
Click HERE
to register!
About our January Staff Guest:
Jessica Stern joined Americans for the Arts in January 2018 and serves as Senior Manager, Local Arts and Business Partnerships. Jessica works to expand the knowledge of local arts leaders on the broad conditions
that need to exist for arts and business partnerships to thrive and be leaders in the creation of those conditions, namely through the pARTnership
Movement. Jessica develops and leads the organization’s local inclusive creative economy initiatives and drives strategies that assist local arts
and community leaders to identify the full cultural and artistic assets in their community in order to create more equitable pathways to community resources.
And if you missed it right before the holidays, watch the recording for the
Disability Justice Resources & Mid Atlantic Accessibility Resource Committee Process Share here!
Mital Lyons-Warren
Manager, ArtsU and Local Engagement
Americans for the Arts
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers