Episode 1: CA Arts & Culture "Summit Opening Ceremony & Keynote Speaker” Transcription

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“We need to continue to build the case making that says. We are important. We are essential. In fact, we are $290 billion in economic output. This is just arts and culture alone for profit and non-profit.”*”

— Julie Baker,CEO,California for the Arts,California Arts Advocates

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