Creative Economy Council to meet March 30 in Rockport

From: Portland Press Herald (Maine) | Date: March 20, 2005| Author: Compiled by Bob Keyes Staff Writer | Copyright information


Portland Press Herald (Maine)

03-20-2005

Creative Economy Council to meet March 30 in Rockport
Byline: Compiled by Bob Keyes Staff Writer
Edition: FINAL
Section: Audience
Column: Arts Dispatches

ROCKPORT --

The Creative Economy Council will hold a public forum from 4 to 5:30 p.m. March 30 at the Center for Maine Contemporary Art.

John Rohman, recently name...

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