We must disrupt and rebuild; our task is to shift how society thinks through art” - Ralph Remington

Part one of this special episode, in collaboration with Arts for a Better Bay Area, delves into the discussions and insights from the 2023 State of the Arts and Culture Organization Summit. Host Eric Estrada and summit reporter Isa Nakazawa bring you the voices of key panelists and attendees who are shaping the future of the arts in the Bay Area.

Guests:

• Maria Jenson, Creative and Executive Director, SOMARTS Cultural Center
• Ralph Remington, Director of Cultural Affairs, San Francisco Arts Commission
• Jonathan Moscone, Executive Director, California Arts Council
• Jenny Cohn, Client Success Manager of TRG
• Jeff Jones, Co-founder, Queer Cultural Center
• Vallie Brown, Director of the City of San Francisco’s Grants for the Arts
• Cary McClelland,Chief Operating Officer & Registered In-House Counsel - YBCA

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