Rustbelt Revitalization: The Importance of Municipal Support for Arts & Culture and the Creative Economy
Category: Event Calendar
Date and Time
- Saturday, Sep 7, 2024 11am
Location
Akron Art Museum
1 S High St
Details
Rochelle Riley, Director of Arts, Culture and Entrepreneurship for the City of Detroit, will deliver a compelling keynote on the crucial role of municipal support in revitalizing the arts and creative economy. Drawing from her extensive experience as an award-winning journalist and her current role in transforming Detroit’s cultural landscape, Riley will discuss innovative strategies for promoting and investing in the arts. She will highlight successful initiatives, such as the Detroit Mural Map and neighborhood revitalization projects, and advocate for treating artists as essential contributors to the economy. This keynote will charge municipal leaders, inspire artists, and inform community members to envision and implement transformative support for the arts in their own cities.
