Building a Foundation for a Vibrant, Healthy Community

Written By Christie Browning

The Arts play a critical role in building a foundation for a community that is healthy in mind, body and spirit.  Key to building this foundation and to achieving access to these benefits is to support career artists who, as members of the community, create a wealth of opportunities that help to ignite and engage citizen’s creative selves. I invite your comments on ways the arts community can support career artists and how to help all arts organizations fully employ artists.

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Essential Infrastructure

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Choral Singing Awakens the Whole Self

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Christie Browning

Christie is a five-time HSPA award-winning writer with a long resume of creative, compelling writing. Her background includes journalism and marketing, which allows her to bring a specialized voice to the pieces created for her clients. On her own, Christie has written for newspapers, online magazines and major publications. For her clients, Christie produces web designs, press and media releases, blog articles, downloadable worksheets and flyers as well as social media content. Her long-time career as an entrepreneur gives her unique insight into what her clients need to promote their products, services and messages.

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