Partners' Staff member Lyz Crane participated in the “At the Crossroads: A Community Arts and Development Convening” in St Louis from March 25-27.  The event brought together community artists, arts organizations, social service workers, and national organizations from around the country to talk about some of the cutting edge challenges and opportunities facing the field.  Crane’s presentation focused on lessons from the Shifting Sands Initiative and encouraged a lot of discussion among participants about how arts organizations partner with other neighborhood groups, organizations, and businesses.

More information on the event can be found here: http://crossroadsconvening.com