Join the City of Mandan and Dakota West Arts Council (DWAC) for an opportunity to hear from the arts community. The meeting will take place on Thursday, Feb. 3 from 5:30-7 p.m. at Mandan City Hall, 205 Second Ave NW, in the Veterans Conference Room. The purpose of this meeting is to identify and explore shared needs; outline and map shared assets; listen and contribute to shape policies that will support artists and performing artists; and gauge interest for future arts policy and advocacy. Artists, performers, culture bearers, arts administrators, arts and cultural nonprofits, community members, institutions, educators, community leaders, institutions, businesses and patrons of the arts are invited to join the conversation.

What: Community Arts Conversations are an opportunity for broad and collective conversations among the Bismarck Mandan Region arts community. The focus is connecting through conversation. Let’s explore how to identify and solve shared needs and problems, how to collaborate between our community to amplify the arts here in our region.

Who: Artists, performers, culture bearers, arts administrators, arts and cultural nonprofits, community members, institutions, educators, community leaders, institutions, businesses and patrons of the arts: YOU!

Why: We know the cultural, visual and performing arts are a positive addition to a community’s livability, contributing to a place’s social capital, economy, civic participation, vibrancy, and overall health.

Approach: Five face-to-face conversations and two virtual conversations with the creative community of regional artists, culture bearers, performers and individuals from arts and culture organizations, educators, community leaders and institutions, businesses and patrons of the arts.

When: Thursday, Feb. 3

Where: Mandan City Hall Veterans Conference Room

FOR MORE INFORMATION: 701-222-6640 | dakotawestartscouncil@gmail.com | artscapital.org