Arts and Economic Development: Build Your Local Economy with Creativity
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Integrating arts and culture in local economic development and planning strategies has proven to pay dividends to cities and towns large and small across New England by boosting visitation, aiding in the revitalization of downtown centers, increasing the tax base and municipal revenue, retaining one’s creative workforce, and adding distinctiveness to planning projects.
Integrating arts and culture in local economic development and planning strategies has proven to pay dividends to cities and towns large and small across New England by boosting visitation, aiding in the revitalization of downtown centers, increasing the tax base and municipal revenue, retaining one’s creative workforce, and adding distinctiveness to planning projects.
- Why would forging linkage and building sustainable partnerships between arts, culture, and your economic development goals be a compelling addition to your toolkit?
- What is the most effective role for local government in attracting, building and sustaining the creative community?
- What needs to be considered to encourage cultural enterprise, both for and non-profit, to locate in and thrive in your city or town?
This workshop will provide an opportunity to hear from creative economy professionals, connect with your peers, discuss the ups and downs of adopting a cultural development agenda, test assumptions, be introduced to the development of cultural districts in other states, and learn more about the creative economy and the opportunity for economic and community growth in your community.
Who should attend: Economic Development Practitioners and Commissioners, City Planners, Municipal Officials, Regional and local economic development and planning agencies, Regional Arts Organizations, and municipal arts commissions.
This workshop is presented by the Connecticut Office of the Arts, Department of Economic and Community Development and the Southeastern Connecticut Cultural Coalition.
Arts and Economic Development: Build ...
Date and Time
Friday Oct 4, 2019
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM EDT
9:15am: Registration & Networking
10:00 – 11:30am: Creative Economy – Impacts, Tourism, Revitalization
11:30am – 12:30pm: Lunch & Networking
12:30 – 2:00pm: Creative Economy - Placemaking, Workforce, & Cultural Districts
Location
Charter Oak Federal Credit Union
1055 Hartford Turnpike
Waterford, CT 06385
Fees/Admission
Free