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April 4, 2024 | 12:00-1:00 p.m. | Online
In this virtual workshop, Rob Greer, Tyron Hoisten, and Elizabeth Tipton will discuss why representation matters in advertising and content creation, drawing on their recent experience participating in ArtsNow’s SEEN initiative. This panel will be moderated by a member of the Arts & Culture Inclusion Council.
Who should attend?
Nonprofit and for-profit leadership and marketing/communication professionals interested in learning about SEEN and participating in a conversation about the importance of authenticity and representation in our work.
Hello, I have written some short stories. Akron is included in 2 of them. One story is about some seniors that leave a nursing home going across America including Akron. The other is about an escaped slave-boy making his way on the Underground RR along the Ohio canal. Could you use these in your publication? Thanks , Ken
Hello, I have written some short stories. Akron is included in 2 of them. One story is about some seniors that leave a nursing home going across America including Akron. The other is about an escaped slave-boy making his way on the Underground RR along the Ohio canal. Could you use these in your publication? Thanks , Ken
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