How do the arts bring people together, foster understanding, and create more vibrant, equitable communities? According to the 2023 Americans Speak Out About the Arts report, 72% of Americans agree that arts and culture events provide safe spaces for sharing diverse ideas, and 39% report changing their opinions based on an arts experience.

Join us for a catalyzing webinar exploring how Make Music Day builds social cohesion and inspires change. We’ll dive into key findings from this national study—conducted by Ipsos for Americans for the Arts—and discuss how you can use this data to strengthen your local advocacy efforts.

Through real-world examples, local arts agencies and state arts partners will share how programs like Make Music Day help shape inclusive, connected communities. This session will leave attendees with actionable programming, advocacy tools and partnerships to continue to drive the impactful work in 2025.

ASL interpretation will be provided and AI captions will be enabled. Please contact us at services@artsusa.org for additional accessibility needs.