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What You Need to Know about Local and State Arts Recovery Advocacy — Americans for the Arts 2021 Annual Convention

This is a moment of unprecedented opportunity—what some are calling a once-in-a-lifetime moment—as billions of dollars in recovery funding flow into states and localities with a broad mandate to remedy the damage of COVID-19. In this crucial session, hear solid tips, tricks, and examples about how advocates are attempting to direct funds for creative economic recovery in cities and states for both immediate and long-term revitalization.

Julie Baker, Executive Director, Californians for the Arts
Margy Waller, Senior Fellow, Topos Partnership