During the week of July 9, join our Local Arts Agency Blog Salon on ARTSblog as you will have the opportunity to learn about how local arts agencies from across the country implement economic development strategies using the arts.

Twenty-two guest bloggers will share how they are using economic impact studies like Americans for the Arts' Arts & Economic Prosperity IV to demonstrate the critical role that the arts play within a local economy.

Expected to contribute their thoughts and ideas are the following:

• Ben Davidson, Americans for the Arts
• Beth Flowers, Beet Street
• Buddy Palmer, Cultural Alliance of Greater Birmingham
• Camille Russell Love, City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs
• Cathy Malloy, Greater Hartford Arts Council
• Janet Langsam, ArtsWestchester
• Jennifer Cover Payne, Cultural Alliance of Greater Washington
• Jeff Hawthorne, Regional Arts & Culture Council
• Jennifer Post Tyler, Thrive
• Jessica Johnson, Iowa Cultural Corridor Alliance
• Julie Muraco, Praeditis Group LLC
• Kerry Adams-Hapner, San Jose Office of Cultural Affairs
• Lydia Black, Lee County Alliance for the Arts
• Maria Munoz-Blanco, City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs
• Marjorie Maas, Nebraskans for the Arts
• Olga Garay, Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs
• Paul Tyler, Arts Council of Metropolitan Kansas City
• Robert Bush, Arts & Science Council of Charlotte-Mecklenburg
• Terri Aldrich, Minot Area Council of the Arts
• Terri Schorzman, City of Boise Department of Arts & History
• Theresa Cameron, Americans for the Arts
• Tom Bensen, Missoula Cultural Council

Please read, comment, and share the blog posts throughout the week!