The Creative Coalition Hosts First National Arts Advocacy Summit
Guests in attendance included: Tom Daly, Howard Hughes CEO David O'Reilly, LeVar Burton, Zibby Allen, Iain Armitage, Dulé Hill, Peri Gilpin, Richard Kind and more.
The National Arts Summit is designed to generate real-world solutions, culminating in a policy roadmap that will be presented on Capitol Hill and to the White House during The Creative Coalition's Annual #RightToBearArts Day this spring.
To learn more visit: thecreativecoalition.org.
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