REPORT TO CULTURAL COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Cultural Commission Work Plan FY2020/21 Goals and Activities
Report
BACKGROUND
Annually, the Cultural Commission considers three to five specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time-bound goals and/or activities for the Fiscal Year (FY). These goals are intended to focus the Commission's efforts and respond to City Council priorities within the existing budget direction and resource limitations.
For FY2020/21, the Cultural Commission adopted the following goals and assigned commissioner sub-committees:
1. Host and enhance multicultural events to encourage and acquaint Santa Clara residents with cultural diversity.
2. Develop and encourage interactive art opportunities to provide temporary, performing, cultural, and public art in the City.
a. Subcommittee: Commissioners Diaz, Mathur and von Huene.
3. Raise visibility of commemorative month celebrations.
a. Subcommittee: Commissioners Mariano and Sulcer.
4. Enhance communication and media strategy to increase community awareness of the Cultural Commission.
a. Subcommittee: Chair Samara
Monthly Status Report.
In October 2020, the Commission resumed virtual meetings, discussed FY 2020/21 Work Plan goals, and identified subcommittees to work on activities that support the goals. At the November 2, 2020 Regular Meeting, the subcommittees reported on ideas for activities in support of the goals that would align with the Commissions budget allocations as well as conform to COVID19 State and County health and safety requirements. At the January 4, 2020 Regular Meeting, the Commission heard a presentation on the San Jose Art Master plan and provided updates to progress made on the work plan. At the February 2021 Regular Meeting, the Commission discussed updates to the goals. At the March 2021 Regular Meeting the Commission heard updates to several of the workplan activities the progress is noted in the attached workplan.
DISCUSSION
Due to COVID19 pandemic h...
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