REGION 2020: ARTS AND CULTURE
WHAT
• The develop a region that actively
supports and promotes cultural diversity and appreciation of the arts and
humanities; increases its support for arts
education; promotes existing cultural centers and events; develops new facilities
and activities; and provides more opportunities for everyone to experience
the arts and humanities.
WHY
• To increase opportunities for artists,
cultural facilities, and their audiences.
• To improve the promotion of arts and culture both inside and outside the
region.
• To increase collaboration and communication among arts and cultural organizations
in the region.
• To coordinate efforts to provide arts and culture to the region. the enhance
the cultural environment.
• To improve quality of life for the region.
• To increase entertainment alternatives.
• To increase economic activity.
• To increase awareness of the richness and diversity of cultural offerings
in the region.
• To increase capacity to support cultural activities in neighborhoods across
the region.
• To increase available resources for cultural organizations in the region.
WHO SHOULD BE INVOLVED
• Citizens
• The Regional Roundtable of Elected Officials
• Small and large cultural organizations
• The Metropolitan Arts Council
• Business leaders
• Working artists
WHO WILL BENEFIT
• Citizens
• Communities
• Regional cultural audiences
• Cultural facilities
• Artists
• Arts administrators
• Teachers
• Students
• Businesses
HOW
Strategy
Develop a coordinated cultural master plan based on a survey of existing
cultural facilities in the region and an assessment of current capabilities,
limitations,
and needs.
Related strategies: Recreation and Neighborhoods & Communities
Action Steps
Region 2020 will convene a regional Arts and Culture Steering Committee
composed of small and large cultural groups, individual working
artists, business
and governmental leaders to:
1 Determine the scope of me project.
2. Develop a budget and raise funds to complete the survey and plan.
3. Hire a consultant to conduct a survey of the cultural facilities
in the region.
4. Select a firm to develop the Cultural Master Plan.
5. Coordinate the Cultural Master Plan with the regional land-use
and transportation plans outlined in other Region 2020 strategies.
Role of Region 2020
• To convene the Arts and Culture Steering Committee
• To ensure the effort has a regional perspective and resources
• To monitor the progress of the effort
Cost
$200,000 - $300,000
Further information
See the Workgroup report for more information on the components
of the cultural plan and the consultant selection process.
