The Case for Funding the Arts and Resetting the Creative Economy

Explore the economic impact and cultural significance of the arts industry in America through this 33-minute panel discussion. Delve into the challenges faced by the creative sector during the COVID-19 pandemic and examine strategies for ensuring its future stability. Join New York Times art critic Jason Farago, Oregon Shakespeare Festival's artistic director Nataki Garrett, playwright Jeremy O. Harris, and Bloomberg Associates' Kate Levin as they engage in a thought-provoking conversation with Anna Deavere Smith. Gain insights into the industry's contribution to the national economy, its job creation potential, and its essential role in American society. Discover how the pandemic has affected arts workers across the country and learn about new approaches being developed to support and sustain the creative economy.