CMSC Webinar: How to Start a Cultural District in Your Town
Join Connecticut Main Street Center, in partnership with the Connecticut Office of the Arts, the Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut, the Southeastern Connecticut Cultural Coalition, and the Northwest Connecticut Arts Council, as we discuss how to start a cultural district with people who’ve already done it!
In this virtual roundtable, we’ll discuss the value of establishing a cultural district, the basics of the program, as well as common challenges and how to overcome them.
Got questions? Be sure to enter them when you register and the panel will answer them!
Meet the Speakers:
- Wendy Bury, Executive Director, Southeastern Connecticut Cultural Coalition
- Steph Burr, Executive Director, NWCT Arts Council
- Lisa Scails, Executive Director, Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut
- Rufus de Rham, Executive Director, Warner Theater, Torrington
- Eileen Marriott, Director, KidsPlay Museum, Torrington
- Rich Martin, Chair of New London Cultural District Council
- Glori Norwitt, Commissioner and Chair, Ridgefield Economic & Community Development Commission
