When: 4:30-6 p.m. Thu., Oct. 8
Where: Columbus Museum of Art, Auditorium, 480 E. Broad St.
Free to attend.

Join GCAC for the 2009 Public Forum, where you'll learn how advocacy can clearly demonstrate the economic, social and educational benefits of public investment in the arts. A panel of experts will discuss strategies and techniques to build public support for the arts. Panelists include:

- Christie Angel, a government affairs expert with local firm Sean P. Dunn & Associates and former Chief of Staff for Mayor Michael B. Coleman.
- Wayne P. Lawson, (moderator), former Ohio Arts Council Executive Director.
- Thomas B. Schorgl, President and CEO of the Community Partnership for Arts & Culture (CPAC), which works to strengthen and advance Northwest Ohio's region and the arts and cultural sector through unique public and private partnerships.

The annual Public Forum helps GCAC monitor the pulse of the arts community while providing the public with the opportunity to directly address the board of trustees on any arts issue of interest. After the panel discussion, forum attendees will have the chance to address the board and GCAC Interim President Milt Baughman.

To allow for adequate time on the agenda, anyone wishing to speak must register in advance. To register to speak, contact Jennifer Sadler at jsadler@gcac.org or 614-224-2606 X 811 by Mon., Oct. 5. GCAC's 2009 Public Forum is free to attend, but we do request an RSVP. To RSVP, e-mail Jennifer Sadler at jsadler@gcac.org or call 614-224-2606 X 811.