Episode 5
Reimagining Arts & Culture Funding w/ Jason Haas
This week on the pod, we welcome back Jason Haas. Jason is the County Supervisor of the 14th District in Milwaukee County. First, in the intro, the team chats about Saint Patrick’s Day, tween adornment, a proposed “National Day of Rest,” and other potential new holidays. Jason joins around 14:00, and reports on recent advances at the county level to support increased funding for Arts & Culture in our region, including plans for the future of the Milwaukee Public Museum.
Jason has recently led several resolutions, including one to instate a public art work group to evaluate art and performance opportunities through Milwaukee County capital projects, and another to bring goats to county parks. Jason partnered with Imagine MKE on the recent American Recovery Plan Act proposal for the county to invest in arts, to drive outcomes in revenue generation and public health. He was first elected in April 2011, and acts as the Chair of the County Finance Committee, and also serves on the Audit Committee and on the Milwaukee Commission on Aging. Jason is a resident of Bay View, and has also worked in media and the computer industry.
Follow Jason Haas on Twitter @Haazah
405 Ephemera
11/30: National Stay At Home Day
7/6: National Fried Chicken Day
E202: On a Quest with Jason Haas
County Finance Committee Meeting on 3/17
Write Your County Supervisor about the Public Art Program
Write Your County Supervisor about investing ARPA in the Arts
