Engaging Artists, Building Community: A Meeting of the NACo Arts and Culture Commission

Surrounded by her peers Saturday, July 13, Mobile County, Ala. Commissioner Merceria Ludgood received the Public Leadership in the Arts Award from Americans for the Arts at a reception held at the Tampa Museum of Art during the NACo Annual Conference.

Coconino County, Ariz. and the Navajo Nation have built a partnership together to create cultural tourism initiatives, both educating visitors on Native American history and traditions and benefiting the local economy. 

Charlotte County, Fla. creates its own theme park by throwing princess, prince and pirate tea parties in its library for all children to enjoy.