The Vermont Arts Council and the Vermont Creative Network invite you to
From federal tax policy to state grant programs to local public art commissions, public policies and government investments play a critical role in the wellbeing of Vermont’s artists, makers, creative businesses, and cultural institutions. We are excited to present three free webinars to empower and inform Vermont’s creative sector advocates. All are welcome to these sessions aimed to help us strengthen the creative sector at the local, state, and federal levels.

To read about our key priorities and issues and how to be a creative sector advocate, visit our advocacy center on our website.
*11 a.m. - 12 p.m., Monday, Nov. 8*

Join us for a discussion of the key statewide advocacy priorities for the creative sector this legislative session. Presenters: Karen Mittelman, Executive Director, Vermont Arts Council; Jody Fried, Vermont Creative Network chair; and Patti Komline, Government and Public Affairs, Downs Rachlin Martin.
*4:30 - 5:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 15*

The American Rescue Plan includes direct funding to municipalities. In this webinar, explore the possibilities for how towns may use this funding to strengthen their cultural and creative fabric. Presenter: Katie Buckley, Director of the ARPA Assistance and Coordination Program, Vermont League of Cities and Towns.
*2 - 3 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 30*

There are many key creative sector bills currently being considered in Congress: the PLACE Act, CERA, the CREATE Act, PATPA, and AMPA, to name a few. Join us to decipher this alphabet soup and to get the latest on federal creative economy priorities. Presenter: Narric Rome, Vice President of Government Affairs & Arts Education, Americans for the Arts.

Closed captioning will be provided.
We invite you to contact us with specific accommodations that you need to facilitate your participation. We will make every effort to honor your requests when they are made two weeks prior to the event. Contact Michele Bailey, 504/ADA coordinator, with questions about access. She can be reached by sending an email to Michele Bailey or by calling 802.402.4614. Voice and relay calls welcome.
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