Germantown
Join the artists of Germantown for a roundtable discussion at the Germantown Artists Roundtable.
The group will meet Thursday, January 5 from 7 to 9 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Germantown to discuss a proposed arts district in the community. The group also plans to discuss the creating of a local artists’ network.
Organizers are asking for the help of local artists to give input and contribute ideas to find a way to make the district beneficial to artists and the Germantown neighborhood.
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