On Nov. 12, the Alliance for the Arts will host a town hall at the Collaboratory in Fort Myers. It will delve into five key areas shaping the future of arts and culture in Southwest Florida: Access to the Arts, Community Collaboration, Art Education, Artist Empowerment, and Special Projects.
WGCU Arts Reporter Tom Hall will moderate a panel of arts leaders consisting of Bridging the Gap Director Sonya McCarter, Florida Weekly Director of Operations Melissa Vogt, Lee County Schools Fine & Performing Arts Coordinator Jason Thomashefsky, United Arts Collier CEO Elysia Dawn and River District Alliance CEO Lisa Sbuttoni.
The panel discussion will be followed by a Q&A session and networking opportunity.
Admission to this event is free. Doors open at 4:30 with the Town Hall beginning at 5 p.m.
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Following the success and strong turnout of the inaugural town hall in July, this gathering continues the momentum by delving deeper into Southwest Florida’s creative future.
“This town hall is about turning conversation into collaboration,” Alliance for the Arts’ Director Neil Volz said. “By bringing together leaders, artists, and advocates from across sectors, we’re building the foundation for long-term growth and sustainability in our arts community.”
Everyone is encouraged to attend, whether an artist, student, educator, or passionate supporter of the arts, to help shape the next steps for advocacy and creative development in Southwest Florida.
For more information and to RSVP, visit ArtInLee.org.
The Collaboratory is located at 2031 Jackson St., Fort Myers.
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