REPORT TO CULTURAL COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Updates and Discussion of Cultural Commission Work Plan for FY2018-19
Report
BACKGROUND
Each year, the Cultural Commission considers three to five specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time-bound goals and/or activities for the year. These are intended to focus the efforts of the Commission and respond to City Council priorities within existing budget direction and resource limitations.
In August 2018 the Commission agreed upon the following FY 2018-19 goals, events and activities with a plan to revisit and discuss the items monthly.
The work plan goals are summarized below.
1. Host and enhance multicultural events to encourage and acquaint Santa Clara residents with cultural diversity;
Host free, age-friendly events with diverse, musical acts (Friday Night Live, Concerts in the Park, Street Dance).
2. Develop and encourage interactive, art opportunities to provide temporary, performing, cultural, and public art in the city;
Explore new funding sources for public art (Santa Clara Art Impact Fee, NEA, CAC);
Recommend funding and support for community cultural groups;
Partner with citizen groups to place temporary, interactive art in public places and in community celebrations (Sculpture Exhibition, City Hall Plaza Art, Midsummer Cultural Celebration at the Triton Museum, SCU Franklin Arts Walk);
Advise and recommend public art additions to City Council and staff;
Attend Americans for the Arts Conference.
3. Raise visibility of commemorative months;
Partner with community groups to host and promote commemorative month's honoree.
4. Enhance communication and media strategy to increase community awareness of the Cultural Commission;
Presence at City wide Special Events (Art & Wine Festival, Holiday Tree Lighting, Egg-Stravaganza, 4th of July);
Ensure Cultural Commission events and reports are marketed and archived;
Present regularly to City Council.
DISCUSSION
The Cultural Commission will review and d...
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