Mark Gerth Email & Phone Number

Olympia, Washington, United States

Seattle, WA

Worked with the board to provide vision and strategic leadership in both arts advocacy and educational missions. Represented the Arts Alliance membership and the arts sector in legislative hearings, and local, state and national meetings such as Americans for the Arts, and others. Managed statewide Cultural Congress. Developed and maintained alliances with.

Developed and implemented the agency’s communications plans, programs and policies to expand access to and understanding of the programs and mission of the Arts Commission. Managed agency publications and website, represented the agency with the media and in public meetings; supervised IT staff; and acted as Legislative liaison.The Washington State Arts.

Tracked and analyzed hundreds of bills each legislative session for the Washington State Heritage Caucus to determine potential impact on arts and culture in Washington State and provided weekly oral and written reports on legislation and other issues.Organized in 1990, the Heritage Caucus is a bi-partisan gathering of state legislators and other elected.

Managed the pouring department of an arts bronze casting foundry.