[PhiladelphiaDANCE.org Listserv] UPDATE: Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy

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This past Friday, Philadelphia Mayor Michael A. Nutter signed an
Executive Order creating the Office of Arts, Culture and the
Creative Economy. Gary Steuer, formerly Vice President of the
New York based non-profit Americans for the Arts, was appointed
as Chief Cultural Officer. Mr. Steuer will formally start with
the Administration in October.

"After an exhaustive national search, I am tremendously pleased
to have Gary Steuer join my Administration," said Mayor Nutter.
"His experience both as an arts manager and as an arts advocate
will give him a unique perspective on how to best grow the arts
community - an important step to creating a healthier and more
vibrant Philadelphia."

The Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy will be
housed in the Mayor's Office. The office will be tasked with:

* Improving access to the arts for both residents and visitors
* Expanding arts education for young people
* Overseeing all the City's arts programs
* Supporting the growth and development of the City's arts,
culture and creative economy sector, by promoting public and
private investment in the creative economy sector
* Coordinating with relevant City agencies to unify the City's
arts efforts
* Serving as a liaison between the City's many cultural
institutions

"I am thrilled by the opportunity the Mayor has provided me to
work with him, his team and the great arts and civic leaders of
Philadelphia to serve this City," said Gary Steuer. "With the
growing recognition of the importance of the arts in workforce
development, business attraction and retention, community
revitalization, civic engagement, and tourism, it is more
important than ever that cities integrate the arts into City
programs and policies. Mayor Nutter understands this and I look
forward to serving him and the people of Philadelphia."

The Executive Order also re-established the Cultural Advisory
Council which will serve to advise the Mayor and Administration
officials on issues relating to arts and culture. Mayor Nutter
appointed Joe Kluger as head of the Council. Mr. Kluger is
currently an Associate Principal at the arts consulting firm
WolfBrown. He previously worked with the Philadelphia Orchestra
and has served on other regional arts boards such as the
Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Arts and
Business Council of Philadelphia, and the Greater Philadelphia
Cultural Alliance.

The Mayor asks members of the arts community interested in
serving on the Council to submit their resume by email to
Katherine.Gajewski at phila.gov<http://www.dvol.com:2095/horde/imp/message.php?index=19414#>
.

The above text was taken from a press release
http://ework.phila.gov/philagov/news/prelease.asp?id=436 on the
City of Philadelphia's website.
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