The Arts and Business Luncheon was instituted in 2016 with a team of three members assembled shortly following the release of the Arts and Cultural Master plan on October 9th, 2016. This event was repeated last year facilitated by the Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs event bringing in well over expected and registered participants. The mission of this event is to initiate and facilitate the conversation between the arts and business community to begin to developing ways in which these two major sectors could begin to rely on each other's strength provide support in areas unique to each sector. The majority of participants reported that the information at the lunch was useful and some showed interest in learning more.