Aligning Arts and Culture with County Policy Priorities
This event is available on-demand. If you have any issues accessing the recording, please email nacomeetings@naco.org.
Arts and culture serve as powerful pathways for advancing county policy goals. Whether seeking improvements in downtown revitalization, economic and workforce development, public health or tourism, creative strategies can help counties achieve tangible results.
This webinar will explore ways counties can effectively connect arts and culture investments to key policy priorities. Participants will hear from national leaders at Americans for the Arts and examples from Pennsylvania and New Mexico, highlighting how local governments are leveraging the arts to drive community impact.
Hosted by NACo’s Arts & Culture Innovation Council, this session is open to all interested NACo members and is designed for county leaders, staff and partners seeking practical insights and replicable models.
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