Arts Incubator Workgroup - Established
Sponsor: Antonio Hayes (District 40)Committee: FinanceSubject: Economic DevelopmentStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 614 (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Arts Incubator Workgroup to study how arts and cultural institutions can support local artists; and requiring the Workgroup to submit to the Governor and the General Assembly a preliminary report on its findings, including research, case studies, and examples of approaches used to support artists in other areas, by January 1, 2025, and a final report on its recommendations, including any necessary budget, facilities, or in-kind services that are needed or could be used to support local artists, by October 1, 2025.
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Testimony (15)
MGA witness listFAV 13FavorableUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | McGrain, Rachel | Arts Education in Maryland Schools | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Akilo, Isabella | Arts Every Day | Oral |
| FAV | Wilks, Altimont | Carmen's Corner Store | Oral |
| FAV | Cohen, Nicholaslobbyist | Maryland Citizens for the Arts | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rivera, Albita | Maryland Citizens for the Arts | Oral |
| FAV | Anderson, Kevin | Maryland Department of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Anderson, Kevin | Maryland Department of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Skerritt-Davis, Steven | Maryland State Arts Council | Oral |
| FAV | Themelis, Nina | Mayor's Office of Government Relations | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Brown, Renaud | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Hayes, Antonio | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Hayes, Senator Hayeslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Hayes, Senator Hayeslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |