LAS CRUCES - The business of the arts can help drive the economy in New Mexico, said a group of artists, entrepreneurs and others who gathered recently to talk shop.
Staff for U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., hosted the discussion allowing residents to share their ideas about stimulating arts businesses, improving access to the arts and creating more arts-related jobs in Las Cruces and throughout New Mexico. Discussions surrounded initiatives in the Comprehensive Resources for Entrepreneurs in the Arts to Transform the Economy (CREATE) Act, a bill introduced by Udall in March at a gathering in Washington, D.C. The bill would help artists, entrepreneurs and workers employed in cultural education and tourism better access federal programs and resources to grow their business and share artwork with local communities, according to a news release. The discussion was part of a series of conversations held throughout the state.
