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The Purpose of the Lt. Governor’s Creative Economy Convenings:

Convene stakeholders to discuss topics related to the creative economy and advance CREATE Plan recommendations. Create a feedback loop between the arts community and leaders in government and other sectors to inform policy, advocacy, programming, and services.   

  • When: 2nd Thursday of every other month from 10:00-11:00AM, Virtual, unless otherwise noted.
    • January 8 (in-person)
    • April 16
    • May 7 — Register here.
    • June 11
    • October 8 (in-person)
  • Convened by: Lieutenant Governor Kyle Evans Gay
  • Supported through facilitation and content planning by the Delaware Arts Alliance
  • Open to any interested individual!
    • Come ready to listen and to share
    • Focus on actionable recommendations from the CREATE Plan 
    • Focus on the needs and opportunities for the creative economy as a whole – for arts organizations and individual artists 

October 8, 2026

Discussion Topic: “Implementation Update on Creative Economy Policies”

Please join us via Zoom from 10:00-11:00AM. Lieutenant Governor Kyle Evans Gay and the Delaware Arts Alliance for a roundtable discussion with updates on the implementation of the following creative economy policies:

  • Senate Bill 260: Delaware’s Certificate of Arts Excellence, Delaware Department of Education
  • House Bill 364: Entertainment Production Tax Credit, Delaware Division of Small Business
  • Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 342: Delaware’s Motion Picture & Television Development Commission, Delaware Division of Small Business
  • Senate Concurrent Resolution 167: Arts, Cultural, or Creative District Program, Delaware Division of the Arts

Read more about these bills, passed earlier this year, on DAA’s blog, 2026 End of Legislative Session Summary, or a summary handout, linked here.

See agenda here (https://bit.ly/46QKHS7) and register today for the Creative Economy Convening Zoom link. These events are open and free to the public.

Access the agenda here.

April 16, 2026

Summary

Discussion Topic: “Legal Needs & Services for Artists”

Please join us via Zoom from 10:00-11:00AM. Lieutenant Governor Kyle Evans Gay and the Delaware Arts Alliance are hosting a discussion with Delaware Attorney, Aaron Harburg and a Q&A on “Legal Needs & Services for Artists”, including learning about volunteer lawyers for the arts (VLA) programs. See agenda here (https://bit.ly/4svl41O) and register today for our quarterly Creative Economy Convening, open and free to the public.

The meeting will build upon Recommendation #19 from the CREATE Plan: “Improve professionalization related to copyright and IP with the support of legal professionals.”

Access the agenda here.

January 8, 2026

Summary

Discussion Topic: “Creative Economy Convening Celebration!”

Please join us Lt. Governor Kyle Evans Gay’s Creative Economy Convening Celebration, taking place IN-PERSON Thurs. January 8 from 9:30-10:30AM at 150 Martin Luther King Blvd S Tatnall Building Room 112 Dover, DE 19901!

As a change of pace from our typical virtual meetings, this in-person convening will:

  • Celebrate our individual & collective progress in 2025.
  • Kick off our goals for 2026!
  • Include networking, an opportunity to participate in making art and advocacy, and a discussion led by Lieutenant Governor Kyle Evans Gay.
  • Light fare will be provided.

Previous Meeting Summaries

  • Typical Agenda:  
    • Welcome/Introductions (Lt. Governor) (5 minutes) 
    • Scheduled topic of the month (DAA moderate) (45 mins)
    • Community Updates (10 min)
    • Wrap up – Reminder of next call date and topic.

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