Creative Economy Summit: Art at Work
Driving Economic Vitality Through Culture & Innovation
📅 Date: Thursday, September 11, 2025
🕣 Time: 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Location: Five Points Art Center. 855 University Drive, Torrington, CT
🎟 Tickets: $25 (includes networking breakfast and full program)
Join us for a half-day summit focused on spotlighting the creative economy in Northwest Connecticut. Hosted by the Northwest Connecticut Arts Council and the Northwest Hills Council of Governments, this event brings together artists, cultural leaders, municipal officials, funders, and business professionals to explore the role of creativity in economic and community development.
The morning includes:
- A networking breakfast (8:30–9:30 AM)
- Presentations and panel discussions (9:30 AM–12:30 PM)
- Key insights from the CT Office of the Arts, CT Main Street Center, and other creative leaders.
Who Should Attend:
Artists and creatives across disciplines, nonprofit cultural organizations, town planners, chamber and tourism professionals, and policymakers interested in collaboration, capacity building, and sustaining vibrant communities through culture.
Details:
- Registration deadline: Friday, September 5
- Parking available on-site
- Venue is fully handicapped accessible
For questions or special accommodations, please contact Steph Burr at steph@artsnwct.org or (860) 618-0075.