The Englert Theatre’s strong voice for arts advocacy has grown even stronger.The performing arts venue in downtown Iowa City joined the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) shortly after the New York-based arts advocacy group was formed in March, when so many venue doors were closing because of the pandemic. At the end of 2020, Englert Executive Director Andre Perry, 43, of Iowa City, was named to the NIVA board of directors, joining others from across the country in virtual discussions.Q: How does NIVA serve venues like the Englert?