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Voices of the CommunityAuthor: George Koster, Voices of the Community
Welcome to Voices of the Community, we strive to amplify solutions facing where we live through featuring residents like you, along with change makers, and thought leaders to support our fellow residents and people visiting or working in our area. Our goal is to feature the unheard comments and stories from communities across our region in hopes to create dialogues to address our common problems and support the change of the status quo. - George Koster, Creator/Host Language: en-us Genres: Arts, Documentary, Performing Arts, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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State of the Arts Summit Highlights Part 2
Episode 174
Wednesday, 14 May, 2025
"When the community comes together, organizes, advocates, makes noise, and has a plan, we can change systems” - Richard RayaJoin host George Koster for part two of our Arts for a Better Bay Area highlights as ten visionary guests tackle some of the big issues facing San Francisco and our arts organizations and creative workforce; Such as downtown vacancies, converting offices into affordable artist homes, changing Hotel Tax Funding of the arts via reforms ensuring transparent hotel‑tax dollars, and showcasing the impact of arts in economic development of neighborhoods like the Mid‑Market along with providing direct grants to artists that revive the city’s cultural heartbeat.Guests:Joshua Simon, Senior Advisor, Community Arts Stabilization TrustKathryn Reasoner, Executive Consultant, Vital ArtsRichard Raya, Chief Strategy Officer, Mission Economic Development AgencyFernando Pujals, Deputy Director,Mid‑Market Business AssociationJacob Bintliff, Mgr of Economic Recovery Initiatives, SF Office of Economic & Workforce DevelopmentLaura Poppiti, Program Director, Center for Cultural InnovationMeredith Winner, Co-Founder & COO, Building 180/Paint the VoidJoe Landini, Director / Founder, SafeHouse ArtsVinay Patel, Executive Director, Asian Pacific Islander Cultural CenterDenise Pate, Director Community Investments, SF Arts CommissionDon't just be a listener; Be a doer!For more information, guest details, and resources from this episode, visit our episode web page. Dive deeper into these vital discussions and access the California Arts & Culture Summit Resource Guide todayMake a Donation: Support Voices of the Community, fiscally sponsored by Intersection for the Arts, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and enjoy tax deductions for your contributions. Newsletter: Sign up to stay updated on future episodes and events Delve deeper into Voices of the Community Series on Arts & Culture, Making the Invisible-Visible, Covid-19's impact on nonprofits, small businesses and local government, City of Stockton's rise from the ashes of bankruptcy and our archives: You can explore episodes, speakers, organizations, and resources through each series web page. Watch and learn from all five series now!
