Forum a chance to speak up about art in the community

MINDEN, Nev.

Staff Reports

The Carson Valley Arts Council presents a Douglas County Community Conversation town hall forum facilitated by Robin Hodgkin and Tom Jones of the Nevada Arts Council, 6-8:30 p.m. Feb. 23, at the Douglas County Public Library, 1625 Library Lane, Minden.

"This is your time to speak out and be heard," said Carson Valley Arts Council secretary Theresa Chipp. "The impact of the arts on our lives is far reaching and the Nevada Arts Council wants every resident of the state to have a voice in shaping the state of the arts in Nevada."

Nevada Arts Council personnel have traveled throughout the state conversing with each community in an effort to ensure that their vision of the future of the arts encompasses the vision and values of their constituents.

The forum will provide valuable information to Douglas County residents, business owners and state and county officials about the state of the arts in Douglas County/Lake Tahoe region. It will also offer the opportunity for the Nevada Arts Council to hear from Douglas County. This information will help the Nevada Arts Council shape its long range plan that will be published as "Values and Vision: A Cultural Plan for Nevada 2010-2015," which may be view at www.nevadaculture.com or by contacting the Nevada Arts Council at (775) 687-6680.

The Carson Valley Arts Council can make reasonable accommodations for members of the public with disabilities who wish to attend the town hall forum. If special arrangements are necessary, contact the Carson Valley Arts Council by Feb. 20 at 782-8207.

Make public comment at www.nevadaculture.org or (775) 687-6680.