Arts on the Hill 2013

 

On Thursday September 26th, the Capitol Hill Chamber of Commerce will introduce a new networking group being formed within the Chamber. Artists and arts organizations are feeling the pressure of the economic growth on the Hill. We want to make sure their voice is heard when it matters. 

Featured Guests Include:

• Randy Engstrom, Director, Seattle City Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs
• Margit Rankin, Executive Director, Artist Trust
• Lila Hurwitz, Associate Director, Artist Trust
• Tree Swenson, Executive Director, Richard Hugo House
• Kevin Maifeld, Director/Professor, MFA in Arts Leadership, Seattle University
• Tonya Lockyer, Executive/Artistic Director,  Velocity Dance Center
• Andy Fife, Consultant, Arts and Community Development
• Ellen Forney, Graphic Novelist, Board Vice President & Chair Blitz Committee, Capitol Hill Chamber of Commerce 
• Jeannine Anderson, Blitz Wrangler, Capitol Hill Chamber of Commerce
• Jeffrey Cook, Arts Committee Chair, Capitol Hill Community Council
• Michelle Dunn Marsh, Executive Director, Photo Center Northwest
• Michael Seiwerath, Executive Director, Capitol Hill Housing Foundation, 12th Avenue Arts Building
• Hallie Kuperman, Owner, Century Ballroom
• Mark Livingston, Communications Director, Gage Academy of Art
• Jason Plourde, Executive Director, Three Dollar Bill Cinema
• Lyall Bush, Executive Director, Northwest Fim Forum
• Matthew Richter, Cultural Space Liaison, Office of Arts & Culture 
• Karen Maeda Allman, Author Events Co-coordinator, Elliott Bay Book Company
• Kayti Barnett, Managing Director, New Century Theatre Company

More to come...

All creative minds, artists, art leaders, business owners and politicians who love the arts are welcome to come, network and discuss the collective future and promotion of the Arts on the Hill. 

Come and mingle with the good people who put Capitol Hill on the map as one of 12 Top ArtPlaces in America in 2013. Food + drink + great conversation. 

We're still looking for sponsors for this event. Contact Michelle@CapHillChamber.org for details.

All images from the Chamber-produced August Blitz Arts Walk.

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