Title
Resolution Adopting the Cultural Arts Master Plan
Body
Department: Legislative
Council District: All
Public Hearing: N/A
Advertising Date/By: N/A
Contact 1 and Phone: Councilmember Hoffmann, Ext. 2396
Contact 2 and Phone: Betsey Richardson, Ext. 2397
PURPOSE: To adopt the Cultural Arts Master Plan, Creative Greensboro, designed to enable us to maintain and grow a thriving arts and culture landscape in Greensboro. The four main goals of the plan are to 1) provide sustained support for arts and culture by enhancing and expanding resources, 2) foster cultural equity and arts participation for all, 3) create a prosperous environment for artists and arts and culture organizations and 4) support development of a vibrant City by raising awareness and enhancing the visibility of the arts.
BACKGROUND: In recognition of the important role arts play in the local economy and culture, City Council created a 21 member task force made up of local artists, art educators, business and nonprofit community leaders co-chaired by Councilwoman Nancy Hoffmann and Jacquie Gilliam, a community volunteer, to examine the financial needs and sustainability of local arts groups. The Task Force worked with consultants from the Cultural Planning Group (CGP) to create a comprehensive road map that enhances and supports the arts in Greensboro building on an amazing network of cultural and arts organizations and venues that currently exist in our City. This was an extensive process anchored by a range of community engagement activities to receive input from the residents of Greensboro. Nearly 700 individuals participated in a series of Town Halls, discussion groups, pop-up booths at two farmers markets and in individual interviews. An additional 1,100-plus participated in an on-line survey. The Task Force created three additional subcommittees to focus on three specific issues: sustainable funding, the role of the City and emerging Greensboro which met multiple times throughout the process. This combined effort resulted in the Creative Greensboro: Cultural Arts Master Plan.
BUDGET IMPACT: All funding for the program will be established in the annual budget as approved by City Council.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
City Council is being requested to consider adoption of a resolution approving the Cultural Arts Master Plan.