Hickory
Goldsboro
Concord
Triangle

• Facilitate a think tank of arts supporters, civic leaders, and elected officials in exploring public/private partnerships as a model for effective economic development through the arts
  
  • Public – Local, regional, state governments
    
  • Private – Individuals, businesses, non-profit organizations
• Build momentum and strategies for government support of the arts
• Network committed and passionate arts people within a region

February 19   -   Hickory  - 12:45 – 4:45  -  Sponsored by the United Arts Council of Catawba Co.                                  Featured Keynote: Scott Millar, President Catawba County EDC
                   
February 21   -   Goldsboro - 12:45 - 4:45  -  Sponsored by The Arts Council of Wayne County
                              Featured Keynote: Tony Chavonne, Mayor - Fayetteville, NC
                   
March 4      -      Concord  -  10:00 - 1:45  -  Sponsored by Cabarrus Arts Council
                              Featured Keynote: Wayne Martin, Executive Director - North Carolina Arts Council
                   
March 14     -     Triangle  -  4:00 - 8:00  -  Sponsored by Triangle Artworks
                              Moderated by Beth Yerxa, Executive Director
                                  Featured Panelists:
                                  Chris Beacham, Senior Program Director, NC Arts Council
                                  Meg McGurk, Executive Director, Downtown Chapel Hill
                                  Jody McLeod, Mayor, City of Clayton, NC

Registration  -  $20 (includes food service)