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2009 GCAC Public Forum: 
Building a Case for Supporting the Arts

Thanks to everyone who attended this year's event! Check out our new advocacy section of the Web site to learn more about this topic.

At GCAC's 2009 Public Forum, we learned how advocacy can clearly demonstrate the economic, social and educational benefits of public investment in the arts. A panel of experts discussed strategies and techniques to build public support for the arts. Panelists included:

• Christie Angel, a government affairs expert with local firm Sean P. Dunn & Associates and former Chief of Staff for Mayor Michael B. Coleman.
• Wayne P. Lawson, (moderator), former Ohio Arts Council Executive Director.
• Thomas B. Schorgl, President and CEO of the Community Partnership for Arts & Culture (CPAC), which works to strengthen and advance Northwest Ohio's region and the arts and cultural sector through unique public and private partnerships.

The annual Public Forum helps GCAC monitor the pulse of the arts community while providing the public with the opportunity to directly address the board of trustees on any arts issue of interest. After the panel discussion, forum attendees had the chance to address the board and GCAC Interim President Milt Baughman.