The Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission is hosting a series of public input meetings across the state this month.

The group will be at the Hays Convention and Visitors Bureau Friday,  April 19, from 5:30 to 7:30p.m.

Hays resident and vice-mayor Henry Schwaller is an advisory board member.

The information will used for strategic planning and activities of the Creative Arts Industries Commission which generates creative industry-related jobs in Kansas.

Other meetings have been held in Fort Scott, Lawrence, Dodge City, and Salina.  The final two sessions will be held in Shawnee Mission and Wichita.

The KCAIC is under the auspices of the Kansas Department of Commerce.