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Mike Gibbons, Charleston Regional Alliance for the Arts executive director, and Keely Enright, artistic director for Woolfe Street Playhouse, will contribute to Tuesday’s event at the playhouse, where mayoral candidates will discuss how the arts would factor into their administrations. (Inset, clockwise from top) Upcoming local arts events include 34 West’s Groovy Kinda’ Love debuting on July 2, Atelier Gallery’s July 3rd exhibit of paintings by Eric Zener, Redux summer art camps, and Jazz Artists of Charleston Piccolo Spoleto concerts. Images by (Redux camp) Becca Barnet & courtesy of (Gibbons & Enright) Charleston Regional Alliance for the Arts, (Jazz Artists) Robbi Kenney, & (Untethered III) Eric Zenner
June 4, 2015
Up for Discussion
Join the conversation at the June 9th Arts Matter Mayoral Summit
written by Anna Evans
“With Mayor Riley leaving office next January, this is a historical time of transition,” says Mike Gibbons, Charleston Regional Alliance for the Arts executive director. “We want to know how the arts will matter in the new administration.”
To find out, the nonprofit that offers support to 70-plus area arts organizations is hosting the Arts Matter Mayoral Summit on Tuesday, June 9, from 9-11 a.m. All of the declared mayoral candidates—Ginny Deerin, William Dudley Gregorie, John Tecklenburg, Paul Tinkler, Leon Stavrinakis, and Maurice Washington—will gather at downtown’s Woolfe Street Playhouse for the free, open-to-the-public event.
With Gibbons moderating, panelists Josh Silverman, CEO of Jericho Advisors; Keely Enright, artistic director for Woolfe Street Playhouse; and James Braunreuther, fine arts coordinator for Charleston County School District, will query them on everything from funding to public art to parking. Have your own questions? Submit them at IfYouWereMayor.com, then attend the summit to get to know those looking to lead our city.
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