EMPOWERING A CREATIVE COMMUNITY The City of Takoma Park Cultural Plan A Vision for 2018-2023
Our Vision The Takoma Park Arts and Humanities Commission is dedicated to strengthening Takoma Park’s identity as a creative community that is welcoming to all. We celebrate and support the rich mix of cultural expression of our residents through the visual arts, performing arts, literary arts, and our multicultural heritage. Our goal is to make the arts and humanities, in their many forms, a part of daily life in Takoma Park .
The Arts and Humanities Current Cultural Plan Commission shall advise “Creative Vision: A Cultural Plan for the and assist the City Council with respect to City of Takoma Park” (2006) developing and promoting the arts and humanities for the enjoyment, Methodology education, cultural enrichment and benefit of • Extensive Research the residents of the City of • Focus Groups Takoma Park. • Community Surveys Ordinance #2003-01 • Public Input
Goals for New Cultural Plan 2018-2023 • Cultural Events and Performances • Facilities and Venues • Educational Programs • Capacity Building • Public Art
Cultural Plan Priorities • Programming that appeals to diverse groups • Continue & expand activities in underserved areas • Collaborate with others on creative programming • Upgrade spaces within the Community Center • Create a clearinghouse of information • Showcase the creative talents of our community • Support long-standing cultural events & festivals • Strengthen Takoma Park socially & financially
Objectives and Recommendations Cultural Events and Performances • Increase attendance • Increase diversity of cultural programming • Increase diversity of program proposals • Provide inclusive and racially equitable cultural opportunities • Expand upon Takoma Park’s reputation as an arts and cultural destination
Objectives and Recommendations Facilities and Venues • Maximize use of the Community Center • Develop City facilities as cultural centers • Become an information clearinghouse Educational Programs • Expand educational opportunities • Bring arts & humanities education to underserved groups • Increase educational programs & partnerships in digital & radio production
Objectives and Recommendations Capacity Building • Facilitate development of practical skills • Increase access to funding Public Art • Advocate for public art • Increase diversity of public art installations • Facilitate temporary art installations • Create new opportunities for permanent installation of public art
Implementation Short-term (1 to 2 years) • Diversity and inclusivity • Attendance • Program proposals and cultural programming • Racially equitable cultural opportunities • Emerging artists and students • Funding
Implementation Mid-term (2 to 4 years) • Temporary art installations , “pop-up” events • Public art and permanent installations • Information clearinghouse • Educational and capacity building • Arts and humanities education to underserved groups • Educational programs and partnerships in digital and radio production
Implementation Long-term (5 plus years) • Takoma Park’s reputation as an arts and cultural destination • Community Center use • Facilities as cultural centers
Arts and Humanities Commission Members Past and Present KEVIN ADLER GLORIA TSENG-FISCHER CHRISTOPH MICHAUD JOHN WARREN EMILY DUFTON SUSAN STRASSER ERIC GORDON ABRAHAM JOYNER-MEYERS EBONEE HARLLEE ALEXANDRA REYES-PINKSTON MADONA TYLER LEBLANC CAMILLA “CAMI” SCHAEFFER THOMAS PARLON JANET RUMBLE JOELLE RABION M. CHARLENE PORTER MARILYN SKLAR NANDI HENDERSON COURTNEY TOMPKINS
THANK YOU Learn more about Takoma Park and its Creative Community https://takomaparkmd.gov/initiatives/arts-and-humanities/ Photographer Sam Kittner
Questions? Presenters Susan Strasser Tommy Parlon Kevin Adler Marilyn Sklar Eric Gordon
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