Arts & Culture Town Hall: Digging Deeper into Southwest Florida's Creative Future

Name: Arts & Culture Town Hall: Digging Deeper into Southwest Florida's Creative Future
Start: 2025-11-12T16:30:00-05:00
Location: 2031 Jackson St, Fort Myers, FL 33901-3627, United States

Schedule

Wed, 12 Nov, 2025 at 04:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

2031 Jackson St, Fort Myers, FL 33901-3627, United States | Fort Myers, FL

Join us for the second installment of our Arts & Culture Town Hall!
Following up on the great turnout and feedback from our first town hall in July, we're inviting the community back to dig deeper into the five critical priority areas that will shape the future of arts and culture in Southwest Florida.
This is your opportunity to connect with community leaders, artists, and advocates, share your insights, and help set the agenda for the next steps in advocacy and collaboration.
🗓️ When: Tuesday, November 12, 2025 ⏰ Time: Doors Open at 4:30 PM (Networking & Social) | Town Hall begins at 5:00 PM 📍 Where: Collaboratory located at 2031 Jackson St, Fort Myers, FL 33901
What to Expect
The evening will feature an insightful discussion moderated by Tom Hall, WGCU Art and Culture Reporter. We’ll be focusing on challenges and opportunities within these five priority areas:
Access to the Arts
Community Collaboration
Art Education
Artist Empowerment
Special Projects
Featured Panelists- Our panel is stacked with experts leading the charge in our region:
EVENT MODERATOR: Tom Hall, WGCU Art and Culture Reporter
Access to the Arts: Sonya McCarter, Executive Director, Bridging the Gap
Community Collaboration: Melissa Vogt, Florida Weekly
Art Education: Jason Thomashefsky, Fine & Performing Arts Coordinator, Lee County Schools
Artist Empowerment: Elysia Dawn, CEO, United Arts Collier
Special Projects: Lisa Sbuttoni, CEO, River District Alliance
After the panel discussion, we will open the floor for a Question and Answer session and conclude with dedicated networking time.
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Your voice matters! This is a free event and open to all—artists, students, educators, business leaders, and every arts enthusiast. Help us turn dialogue into action and make a lasting impact.