Rural Arts and Culture Summit
ACHF Arts Access
Artists and arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization. Anecdotal responses, contacts made, relationships built, ideas generated.
Attending the summit gave me the opportunity to network with artists and arts administrators who share my passion for rural art and culture. As one who is greatly inspired by life in a rural setting, it was encouraging to be amongst others who openly challenged the all-too-readily-accepted narrative of rural decline. Although I am an emerging artist currently focused on several short-term goals, in the future would I love to organize an event that would highlight the literary arts in Lac Qui Parle County and the surrounding area. Being at the summit gave me an opportunity to hear from other people who partnered with arts organizations to capitalize on the cultural heritage unique to a particular region. Overall the experience was energizing, inspiring, educational, and fulfilling. Many contacts were made and ideas were generated. Furthermore, as an individual artist, attending the summit gave me a chance to see what arts boards and grant panels look for in grant applications.