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Meet Christine Mackay, the City of Phoenix's Community and Economic Development Director!\n\nOur PCA Quarterly Member Meetings in the spring allow for opportunities to promote the impressive development slate (which often includes Member participation), actively transforming our Greater

There's revitalization happening at the Arizona Center (@azcenterphx)!\n\nFor those who haven't visited the open-air center in a while, the new owners at Presson Corporation are making strategic investments in infrastructure, local businesses, talent, and the overall experience\u2014revitalizing the venue and bringing back its vibrancy.\n\nHere's what's new at the Center:\n\n\ud83d\udd35 Recruiting local businesses to open up concepts in the Center, such as Pretty Decent Concepts, who also operate Chico Malo, Trophy Room, Carry On, and Wren & Wolf.\n\n\ud83d\udd35 Shade canopies (and eventually misters) for visitors to support a welcoming respite from the Arizona sun. \n\n\ud83d\udd35 Creating vibrancy through multiple public art installations with the help of @xicoinc and other stakeholders. \n\n\ud83d\udd35 Regular community collaborations and programming, such as hosting Indigenous Peoples Day Phoenix Fest.\n\n\ud83d\udd35 And much more!

All of us are our own best possible advocates! \ud83d\udca1 \ud83c\udfa8 \n\nThe monthly Arts, Culture & Public Life (ACPL) Committee agenda featured Mitch Menchaca, Director of the City of Phoenix's Arts & Culture Department, giving a detailed breakdown of how the city allocates its arts and culture budget to keep its public art inventory vibrant and pristine. \n\nThe topic gave way to a broader conversation on the business of art, which trickles down to affect everyone, like patrons using an ACE Parking facility and beyond. A major theme from the meeting was how our Members can refine their voices to empower themselves and become the best advocates for arts and culture funding at a citywide level. \n\nFriendly Tip: The City of Phoenix wants to hear your and others' personal stories about how the arts have affected your business for public comment in budget hearings! (No need to cite your professional affiliation or title) \u203c\ufe0f \ud83d\udea8\n\nIf you want to become an insider about your city and learn to be a better advocate (while also making connections to our diverse membership), our monthly PCA Committees are the best place to be.\n\nThank you to Cambria Downtown Phoenix (@cambriadowntownphoenix) for hosting our Committee (and the subsequent Artlink Phoenix happy hour) in your unique venue.

See You at PCA's Quarterly Member Meeting! \u2611\ufe0f Now more than ever,

Save the Date! \ud83d\udcc5 We look forward to seeing you at the Wednesday, March 19 Warehouse District Council (WDC) meeting hosted by Christ's Church of the Valley's Downtown Campus (@ccvonline). \n\nEnjoy a sweet treat from @creampuffdonuts, a pastry and coffee shop that shares the space with the church, and settle in for a featured presentation by the City of Phoenix's (@cityofphoenixaz) Office of Homeless Solutions on the planned use of 20 W. Jackson Street as a heat relief building during the summer months. \n\nWe hope to see you there! \ud83d\udc4b

Get Ready! The Children's Museum of Phoenix (@childmusephx) is quickly transforming into a world-class institution within