Title
ArCH Update
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Issue:
Discussion on the ArCH process to date.
Staff Contact:
Stephanie Johnson, Arts Program Manager, Parks, Arts & Recreation, 360.709.2678
Presenter(s):
Jay Burney, Assistant City Manager
Background and Analysis:
The purposes of ArCH 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.
Three separate Stakeholder meetings and three Resource Committee meetings have informed the drafted vision and values, themes and actions that Mr. Burney will share with the Commission.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
Approximately 50 citizens have participated in the process through the Stakeholder and Resource Committee meetings.
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Financial Impact:
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