Montclair Forum Will Discuss Bringing Arts District To Town

From the Township of Montclair:

MONTCLAIR, NJ – The Montclair Arts Advisory Committee will host an arts forum on Sunday, December 4, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Montclair Fire Headquarters, 1 Pine Street, Montclair.

Local arts organizations, artists and arts supporters are invited to attend to review past government arts plans and policies, discuss current plans for an arts district(s), learn about the committee’s initiatives and help formulate future arts plans.

“We hope to receive input from the arts community and encourage the community to join together to form a strong and unified arts advocacy network,” said committee founder, Elaine Molinaro. “By doing so, we want to ensure the arts and arts education have a strong voice in Montclair.”

Program

1:00-2:00 Welcome and Presentation 1: What can we carry over from past arts policy and plans?

2:00-2:30 Presentation 2: How can all local artists participate in current arts plans and arts districts?

2:30-3:15 Presentation 3: Where are we going? – Initiatives and proposals by the Arts Advisory Committee

3:15-4:00 Closing, Meet and Greet

Committee members
Anonda Bell, Sara Brady, Ian Finnell, Shirlise McKinley, Elaine Molinaro, Kathryn Osborne, Jim Price, Bruce Tyler

Off-committee members
Claudia Defendi, Ruth Perretti

Town Council Arts Liaison
Robin Schlager

The Arts Advisory Committee was founded in 2015 and advises Township Council on support for a broad range of artistic activities that promote cultural enrichment, education and a strong economy in Montclair. Focus areas include Space, Services, Funding, Advocacy and Arts Education.

For more information, contact ElaineMolinaro at 646-418-1658 or email: montclairartsadvisory@gmail.com.Visit the Montclair Arts Advisory Committee Facebook page.

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