A Candid Conversation: The Arts as an Economic Catalyst

How do the arts drive economic growth, support innovation, and strengthen community?
This full recording of A Candid Conversation: The Arts as an Economic Catalyst brings together leaders from business, government, philanthropy, and the nonprofit arts sector to discuss how creativity shapes Greensboro’s economic future.

Filmed on November 10, 2025, the event features a dynamic cross-sector panel exploring the connections between arts investment, workforce development, community identity, and long-term regional resilience.

Featured Panelists:
• Dianne Chipps Bailey, Managing Director and National Philanthropic Strategy Executive, Bank of America Private Bank
• Brent Christensen, President and CEO, Greensboro Chamber of Commerce
• David Holland, Senior Partner, Scansion
• Larry Bomback, Nonprofit Finance Executive and Interim CFO, Albright College
Moderator: Ivan Canada, President and CEO, North Carolina Center for Nonprofits

This conversation is ideal for anyone interested in the arts economy, creative placemaking, cultural investment, economic development strategy, or the role of arts in community well-being. The insights shared here show why the arts are not separate from economic systems, but central to how communities attract talent, foster innovation, and create lasting opportunity.

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