S6E3_The heART of America by Ignition Arts

GUESTS:
David Holt, Mayor, Oklahoma City

Charles Martin, Creative Director, Literati Press

Sunil Iyengar, Director of Research and Analysis, NEA

Host: Gregory DeCandia 
Head Writer: Kate Brennan

Episode 3 reports from the heartland on the economic effects of the arts in a district, city, and nation as well as the ramifications of the pandemic on art and culture. We interview Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt, Literati Press Creative Director Charles Martin and Director of Research and Analysis for the National Endowment of the Arts Sunil Iyengar on their perspectives and projections.

OKC EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT:
https://www.okc.gov/residents/prepare-okc/know-what-to-do/epidemics-and-pandemics

Literati Press: https://www.literatipressok.com/
Literati Press’ next Listening Series, “elevated,” the digital manifestation of the book ELEVATED THOUGHTS, premieres May 7, 2020. Visit ignitionarts.org for more info.

National Endowment for the Arts: arts.gov
Bureau of Economic Analysis: bea.gov
Article of the 6th ACPSA: https://www.arts.gov/news/2020/during-economic-highs-and-lows-arts-are-key-segment-us-economy
National Assembly of State Art Agencies: https://nasaa-arts.org/
Creative Economy State Dashboards: https://nasaa-arts.org/nasaa_research/creative-economy-state-profiles/

Additional music in Episode 3 is from the album “Mindbody” by Alison Sloan. Hear more by Alison @ https://soundcloud.com/alison-sloan