Hearing:
The Power, Peril, and
Promise of the Creative Economy
Committee on Small Business
Wednesday, January 19, 2022 (10:00 AM)
Zoom RHOB
Washington, D.C.
Representing nearly 5.2 million American workers, the arts sector is a major component of the
economy. Unfortunately, this industry has been exceptionally hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic
and its recovery has been slower than many others. The hearing will provide recommendations for
investments in key infrastructure and provide a roadmap for bringing arts, culture, and creativity
into the center of long-term recovery. Members will hear from experts alongside creative
entrepreneurs to demonstrate the power of the creative economy and its importance to a robust
recovery.
Witnesses
Mr. Carson Elrod
Co-Founder & Co-Leader, Be An #ArtsHero & Director of Government Affairs, Arts Workers United, Brooklyn, NY
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- Witness Truth in Testimony
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- Witness Biography
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Ms. Nataki Garrett
Artistic Director, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Ashland, OR
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- Witness Statement
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- Witness Truth in Testimony
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- Witness Biography
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Ms. Sandra Karas
Secretary-Treasurer, Actors’ Equity Association, New York, NY
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- Witness Statement
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- Witness Biography and Truth in Testimony Form
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Ms. Raeanne Presley
Co-Owner, Presleys' Country Jubilee (Presleys’ Theater), Branson, MO, on behalf of the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA), Plains Chapter, in her role as Secretary
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- Witness Statement
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- Witness Truth in Testimony
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- Witness Biography
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Hearing Record
- Hearing Notice
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- Hearing: Witness List
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First Published:
January 12, 2022 at 09:23 AM
Last Updated:
January 19, 2022 at 12:19 PM