Mike Latvis

Mike Latvis is Director of Public Policy at ArtServe Michigan, providing leadership, strategic direction, and implementation of our arts, culture and arts education advocacy efforts. He develops advocacy campaigns and public policy initiatives to build support for the arts, artists, arts education, and cultural activities within the Michigan Legislature, State Executive Office and U.S. Congress. He also regularly contributes to discussions, forums and texts that promote the importance of high quality diverse arts and cultural activities in Michigan communities. Latvis joined ArtServe Michigan in 2007.

Mike Latvis serves as Americans for the Arts state advocacy captain in Michigan and is a member of its nationwide State Arts Action Network Council. He is also working to build support for long-term sustainable funding strategies for arts, culture and arts education in Michigan, and efforts to establish new leadership for the Arts and Culture Caucus.

Career Career

Latvis brings extensive knowledge from over seven years of involvement with the legislative process, polling and campaigns. Latvis has experience in political and corporate research at the federal, statewide and local levels and is dedicated to providing reliable and strategic results with a quick turnaround. He has also worked on a number of state and local legislative campaigns. A partial list of political, polling and legislative positions includes:

- Benenson Strategy Group, New York NY, 2006-2007, Analyst

- Michigan State Sen. Buzz Thomas 2002-2006, Senior Legislative Assistant

- Michigan Kerry-Edwards Campaign 2004, Field Coordinator

- Buzz Thomas for Senate Campaign 2002, Field Coordinator

Education and Service

Latvis received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science/Pre-Law from Michigan State University in 2004.