Title
ARCH Program Progress Report
Recommended Action
Information only. No action requested.
Report
Issue:
Staff will report on progress made in the ARCH program development.
Staff Contact:
Stephanie Johnson, Arts Program Manager, Olympia Parks, Arts & Recreation, 360.709.2678
Presenter(s):
N/A
Background and Analysis:
The purposes of the ARCH Program are to take the City’s arts, cultures and heritage programs, events and experiences to the next level:
• To refresh and expand Olympia’s efforts to deliver creative and effective public programs and support for arts, cultures and heritage, and to reach participants and supporters of arts, cultures and heritage who are increasingly sophisticated, mobile and diverse.
• To ensure arts, cultures and heritage contribute to the City’s comprehensive plan; the Parks, Arts & Recreation Plan, and the Downtown Strategy.
• To grow and enrich participation of community groups, artists, historians and others in Olympia’s arts, cultures, and heritage profile.
• To establish a broader nationwide reputation for arts, cultures and heritage.
• To provide analysis, clarify options, and explore mechanisms for strengthening the City’s commitments to arts, cultures and heritage.
A consultant is currently in the process of developing a proposal to expand Olympia’s Arts, Culture and Heritage profile.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
Community stakeholders and resource groups are being engaged.
Options:
N/A
Financial Impact:
N/A
Attachments:
none