(please excuse this if you've already heard about it. I'm forwarding on behalf of the Melrose Creative Alliance, who are working hard to bring more arts opportunities to our city. Best, ~ Tim)
register by Thursday, Event is Saturday morning in Melrose.
Event Info:
The 2nd annual Melrose Creative Arts & Culture Summit
*Share your ideas of how we can continue our work to support a vibrant, diverse, and sustainable arts and cultural sector
*Learn about our HIVE directory of artists, organizations, events, and resources;
*Hear from Michael J. Bobbitt, the Executive Director of the Massachusetts Cultural Council and Mayor Paul Brodeur
When:
Saturday, March 11th.
8:45am - 11:30am
at: First Congregational Church
121 West Foster Street Melrose, MA 02176
REGISTER NOW! (Deadline to register is Thursday, Mar. 9th: register here.
The team has put together a great program.
Top 5 reasons you should spend your Saturday morning with us:
- Strength in numbers. Mayor Brodeur announced at the State of the City his plan for a downtown Arts & Cultural District and to double the Messina Fund for the Arts. This is in no small part due to our advocacy work. Let's show up and be clear that creative workers support these initiatives.
- Shape the vision. Your participation in our small group discussions will guide how we allocate funds toward growing and sustaining a vibrant creative Melrose and supporting your creative work.
- Get inspired. Have you heard Michael Bobbitt speak yet? Amazing. Also we hope to Wow you with our presentation of our 2022 achievements
- Meet folks. Meet other creative and interesting Melrosians. Who knows what collaboration opportunities are in your future?
- Bohemian Coffeehouse muffins - need we say more?
Don't delay - register by Thursday.
Questions? ask Jen Leclerc: 781-606-4091