Title
Arts and Culture Plan - Reorganization & Funding Strategy
Action
ACTION:
Receive as information a reorganization plan for the Arts and Science Council as well as a sustainable strategy to fund to arts and culture in Mecklenburg County
Staff Contact: Dena R. Diorio, County Manager
Presentation: Yes
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
In 2022 a group of community members convened by the City of Charlotte embarked on a journey to develop an arts and culture plan. The plan includes a series of priorities, strategies, and actions. Among other things, the plan focuses on sustainable funding, public/private partnerships, equity, support for individual artists and creatives, and arts education. The Board received a comprehensive presentation on the arts and culture plan at its budget retreat in January 2024.
The plan was finalized in late 2023 and the focus has turned to implementation. Successful implementation is dependent on having sound infrastructure and funding to support the strategies included in the plan. The presentation today is the next step towards realizing the vision of the arts and culture plan.
PROCUREMENT BACKGROUND:
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POLICY IMPACT:
N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
TBD