Watch the recording of Philadelphia's mayoral candidates discussing the issues facing the city's arts and culture sector.
MODERATORS:
AL DÍA—Némesis Mora, Senior Editor
Némesis Mora is a journalist and editor with more than eight years of experience. She completed a master's degree in Journalism from the University of Puerto Rico and holds certifications in Creative Writing and Literary Journalism from New York University (NYU) and the Autonomous University of Barcelona.
The Philadelphia Inquirer—Sabrina Vourvoulias, Senior Editor for Communities and Engagement
Sabrina Vourvoulias is an award-winning Latina news editor who has covered Philadelphia for the past 20 years at both English- and Spanish-language newsrooms. She currently serves as the senior editor of the Communities & Engagement desk of the Philadelphia Inquirer.
WHYY—Peter Crimmins, Arts & Culture Reporter
Peter Crimmins has been reporting on arts and culture for WHYY News since 2010, reporting stories on a wide variety of cultural topics, from artist profiles to community initiatives to philanthropic funding trends. He started his career in the San Francisco Bay Area, cutting his teeth at community station KALX and producing syndicated radio programming for Ben Manilla Productions.
WURD Radio—Tiffany Bacon, Creative & Production Director
Tiffany Bacon, the Creative & Production Director for WURD Radio, began her career in radio in 1990 at WRTI. At Power 99FM she created Inner City, a show that broke new artists like Jill Scott, Musiq Soulchild and more. Tiffany Bacon is the co-author of a health & wellness program for African American teens. Talking Matters is currently being tested for effectiveness by the Research & Evaluation Group at Public Health Management Corporation. Tiffany is also a freelance costume designer.
Valeria Aponte Feliciano is an anchor/reporter for Telemundo62. You can watch her live news coverage on weekdays. Valeria joined Telemundo62 in June 2022. She is passionate about being a journalist and feels a strong responsibility to educate the community about their rights, provide them with all the information, give them answers and be transparent.
ARTS ACTIVATION STATIONS
Mural Arts
SpiralQ
Committee of 70
PhillyCAM
SPEAKERS
Patty Wilson Aden, President and CEO of the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance
Nasheli Ortiz-González, Executive Director of Taller Puertorriqueño
We are proud to serve our arts and culture community as a participating organization in the Every Voice, Every Vote project through the Lenfest Institute for Journalism. It is through this generous funding that we are able to host the PHL Arts Mayoral Forum and develop the PHL Arts Voter Guide to ensure that the voices of the arts and culture community in Philadelphia are heard and elevated in this election. The Arts Voter Initiative will connect Philadelphia mayoral candidates with the diverse and eclectic arts community, encourage candidates to develop thoughtfully-conceived arts policies, and finally, to activate and inform arts-focused Philadelphians in the election process.
To help inform the PHL Arts Mayoral Forum and the PHL Arts Voter Guide, please fill out this survey to ensure your voice is heard! Even if you cannot attend the mayoral forum in-person, you can still participate in the survey and livestream the forum.
Want to share the survey? See our suggested social media copy below:
Twitter / Instagram: I shared my thoughts on arts and culture priorities for the #ArtsMayor4Philly. Take @philaculture's brief survey to share what you want to see from Philly's 100th Mayor! You can take the survey here: http://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2BG2KDQ
Facebook / LinkedIn: I shared my thoughts on arts and culture priorities for the #ArtsMayor4Philly. Take @Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance’s brief survey to share what you want to see from Philly's 100th Mayor! You can take the survey here: http://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2BG2KDQ
The Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance has announced its 2023 Mayoral Policy Platform in advance of the election of the 100th Mayor of the City of Philadelphia in November. Advocating that the arts matter in Philadelphia and serve as a driving force in voter turnout, the Cultural Alliance’s policy platform is rooted in the fundamental belief that arts and culture in Philadelphia is an undervalued and underleveraged asset that deserves greater public investment. The Cultural Alliance is proud to present its policy platform in partnership with arts organizations across Philadelphia, working with the Philadelphia Cultural Task Force, Philly Culture United, and other community partners and leaders to articulate the arts priorities presented in the platform.
To foster the growth and development of this critical industry, the Cultural Alliance calls on the next mayor of Philadelphia to:
Establish a permanent Department of Arts, Culture, and the Creative Economy for the City, which will be led at the Cabinet level by a highly qualified, forward-looking, and influential leader.
Pursue innovative strategies – beyond the imposition of a new tax – to ensure robust funding for the entire arts sector and consistent support for the Department of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy, the Philadelphia Cultural Fund and arts programs/organizations affiliated with the City of Philadelphia.
Develop an integrated arts plan, rooted in economic, workforce, entrepreneurial, and community development strategies, that will be implemented across City agencies/departments to stimulate economic recovery, enhance urban livability, and reshape the vitality of Philadelphia.
Prioritize policies and programs that recognize the artistic capital generated by artists, performers, creative entrepreneurs, and other creatives and allow them to thrive in Philadelphia.
Showcase Philadelphia’s arts and cultural assets in our 250th Anniversary celebrations by supporting a brand-building campaign, establishing Philadelphia as a global hub for arts and culture in 2026 and beyond.
Join the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance in helping spread the word about the PHL Arts Mayoral Forum happening on March 30, 2023. Your support could look like changing your organization’s social media banners or emailing an invite or save the date to your network! For more ideas on how to spread the word on social media, you can look below at our Social Media Toolkit.
Join the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance in posting on social media about the need for our 100th Mayor to prioritize arts and culture! We want to elect a #ArtsMayor4Philly -- Your support can look like a video, photo or something else! Get creative -- highlight your or your organization’s work or download one of our graphics below. Make sure to tag us at @philaculture
TAG US ON SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS:
Twitter: @philaculture
Instagram:@philaculture
LinkedIn: Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance
Facebook: Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance
Hashtag: #ArtsMayor4Philly
Share about the PHL Arts Mayoral Forum on your social media platforms:
Twitter / Instagram: Come join us for the PHL Arts Mayoral Forum on March 30 at @tallerpr with @philaculture and the entire arts and cultural community! You can still grab your ticket here: http://bit.ly/3XkzpOI #ArtsMayor4Philly
Facebook / LinkedIn: Come join us for the PHL Arts Mayoral Forum on March 30 at @Taller Puertorriqueño with @Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance and the entire arts and cultural community! You can still grab your ticket here: http://bit.ly/3XkzpOI #ArtsMayor4Philly
Download these graphics to show your support for the campaign:
The PHL Arts Mayoral Forum is a part of Every Voice, Every Vote, a collaborative project managed by The Lenfest Institute for Journalism. Lead support is provided by the William Penn Foundation with additional funding from The Lenfest Institute, Peter and Judy Leone, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Harriet and Larry Weiss, and the Wyncote Foundation, among others. To learn more about the project and view a full list of supporters, visit www.everyvoice-everyvote.org. Editorial content is created independently of the project’s donors.
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