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The Power of the Arts: Arts as an Economic Driver

Feb. 13, 2022

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Workshop

The Power of the Arts: Arts as an Economic Driver

The Arts and Culture Commission will hear from expert speakers and commission members on leveraging the creative arts as an economic driver at the county level. This meeting is hosted by the NACo Arts and Culture Commission and open to all.

The Power of the Arts: Arts as an Economic Driver

February 13, 2022

February 13, 2022, 8:30 am

Workshop Arts & Culture Community & Economic Development 2022 Legislative Conference

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The Power of the Arts: Arts as an Economic Driver

The Arts and Culture Commission will hear from expert speakers and commission members on leveraging the creative arts as an economic driver at the county level. This meeting is hosted by the NACo Arts and Culture Commission and open to all.

The Arts and Culture Commission will hear from expert speakers and commission members on leveraging the creative arts as an economic driver at the county level.

2022-02-13

Workshop

2022-02-23

The Arts and Culture Commission will hear from expert speakers and commission members on leveraging the creative arts as an economic driver at the county level. This meeting is hosted by the NACo Arts and Culture Commission and open to all.

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2022 NACo Legislative Conference

Feb. 12, 2022 – Feb. 16, 2022

The NACo Legislative Conference brings together nearly 2,000 elected and appointed county officials to focus on federal policy issues that impact counties and our residents.

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- Debra Garcia y Griego
  
  Cabinet Secretary for Department of Cultural Affairs, State of New Mexico
- Kristi Whitfield
  
  Director, Department of Small and Local Business Development, District of Columbia
Conference

2022 NACo Legislative Conference

Feb. 12, 2022 – Feb. 16, 2022

The NACo Legislative Conference brings together nearly 2,000 elected and appointed county officials to focus on federal policy issues that impact counties and our residents.

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