Producer/Host: Guest host Matt Murphy Studio Engineer: John Greenman Julie Richard is the Executive Director of the Maine Arts Commission, a government agency charged with supporting and encouraging the arts through educational programs, advocacy, cultural planning, grants, and conferences. She visits WERU to give listeners an update on what’s happening with both MAC and the state of the arts in Maine in general. Key Discussion Points: MAC grants MAC professional development for artists and arts organizations MAC survey of arts education in schools