The National Assembly of State Arts Agencies hosts this online panel discussion.

Artists energize communities by offering solace and inspiration, facilitating transformation, fueling the creative economy and helping us to imagine solutions to crucial problems. To do this important work now and in the future, what structures, skills and resources do artists need? Can the events of the past year serve as a turning point for new models of support? A diverse roundtable of experts addresses obstacles that artists—especially BIPOC artists—face when trying to access resources and offers ideas for improving support systems in the future.

Panelists include:

• Christine Kuan, President & Executive Director, Creative Capital
• Lisa Hoffman, Executive Director, Alliance of Artists Communities (moderator)
• Adriana Gallego, Executive Director, Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona
• Reuben Tomás Roqueñi, Director, Transformative Change Programs, Native Arts and Cultures Foundation