Background Report - Arizona Town Hall

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www.aztownhall.org · Phone: (602) 252-9600 · Fax: (602) 252-6189
July 2011
The 98th Arizona Town Hall convened in May 2011 developed consensus recommendations
addressing the ways that Arizona’s arts and culture can be utilized to invigorate the economy,
education and quality of life. The full text of these recommendations is contained in this
final report.
An essential element to the success of these consensus-driven discussions is the background
research report that is provided to all participants before the Town Hall convenes. Arizona
State University coordinated this detailed and informative background material, and it
provided a unique resource for a full understanding of the topic. Very special thanks to the
editor Betsy Fahlman who spearheaded this effort, and marshaled a record number of talented
professionals to write individual chapters.
The 98th Town Hall could not occur without the financial assistance of our generous
sponsors, including Presenting Sponsors Flinn Foundation and Virginia G. Piper Charitable
Trust; Collaborating Sponsor Schaller Anderson; Supporting Sponsors Cox Communications
and Snell & Wilmer; and Civic Sponsor Perkins Coie Brown & Bain.
The consensus recommendations that were developed during the course of the 98th
Town Hall have been combined with the background information coordinated by Arizona
State University into this single final report that will be shared with public officials,
community and business leaders, Town Hall members and many others for years to come.
This report, containing the thoughtful recommendations of the 98th Town Hall participants,
is already being used as a resource, a discussion guide and an action plan for how we can
capitalize on arts and culture to improve Arizona’s economy, education and quality of life.
Sincerely,
Ron Walker
Board Chair, Arizona Town Hall