Your nonprofit offers so much to your community, from space for the community to gather, unique experiences to share with family and friends, creative placemaking to enrich your town, to a reason for travelers to visit. 

Now, how to communicate that to your elected officials and gain their support? 

This workshop will share strategies to communicate the unique value of your project or organization to your elected officials and gain the support of your municipality. With the expertise of Ann Marie Nafziger, visual artist and former Mayor of Marfa, and examples of collaborations across rural Texas, you'll leave with new ideas for collaboration and the tools to engage your local government.