Understanding what a rich cultural heritage Pennsylvania is blessed with, the Pennsylvania Legislative Arts & Culture Caucus will be travelling to the Lehigh Valley April 21-22, 2014 to meet with arts organizations, business leaders, and local foundations to discuss the importance of arts and culture to the area. Hosted by Caucus Co-Chair Sen. Patrick Browne, (Lehigh County), the trip will include a visit to world renown Martin Guitars and a special concert from El Sistema Lehigh Valley, a program of the Allentown Symphony Association for underserved and special needs youth. Plans also include policy discussions on the economic impact of the arts in the Lehigh Valley, public-private partnerships and ways to leverage funding for arts and culture, and the business of the arts featuring a panel of representatives from arts-related industries in the Lehigh Valley.
The Arts & Culture Caucus is planning more trips like this across the Commonwealth. Their goal is to understand the problems facing the arts and culture sector and to bring light to the cultural assets throughout Pennsylvania. Contact Jenny Hershour for more information about this or future trips.