REPORT TO CULTURAL COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Cultural Commission Work Plan Updates and Discussion 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 the plan to revisit and discuss the items monthly.
The goals are as follows:
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
a. Explore new funding sources for public art
b. Recommend funding and support for community cultural groups
c. Partner with citizen groups to place temporary, interactive art in public places and in community celebrations
d. Advise and recommend public art additions to City Council and staff
e. Attend Americans for the Arts Conference
3. Raise visibility of commemorative months
a. 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
a. Presence at Parks & Recreation Events
b. Ensure Cultural Commission events and reports are marketed and archived
c. Present regularly to City Council
DISCUSSION
The Cultural Commission will review and discuss work plan goals and year at a glance (page 6-7 of Attachment 1). The Commission will also review, discuss and assign members to subcommittees to meet the goals and objectives of the work plan. As part of a process to develop the C...
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