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WORK PLAN - 2009
VISION: The Fort Collins Cultural Resources Board envisions a community where art, music,
performances and the stories of its people enhance the quality of life for all residents
and visitors.
MISSION: The mission of the Fort Collins Cultural Resources Board is to advise City Council
on cultural issues for the greater good of the Fort Collins community. Cultural
resources are defined as intellectual and artistic achievements or expressions,
including customs and civilizations of a particular time or people, all of which
stimulate community potential and pride.
OVERARCHING GOAL (OAG) -- 2009
The Cultural Resources Board will help make Fort Collins a cultural center
and destination.
STRATEGIES TO ACHIEVE THE OVERARCHING GOAL
1. Serve as a catalyst for the development of a common vision to achieve the OAG by working
with City Council, staff and cultural groups striving to make Fort Collins a cultural center.
• Support the creation of an arts council (or arts alliance) and participate in its
formation as being proposed by Arts Alive and UniverCity Connections.
• Recommend City Council support an arts alliance.
• Meet with the City Council liaison in order to inform Council on CRB and to
understand the City Council's vision.
• Request Cultural groups to provide their long range plans with the CRB as part of the
Fort Fund granting process.
• Continue to dialogue with such groups and projects as Beet Street, SCFD, Library
District, Fort Collins Museum / Discovery Science Center Partnership, Lincoln Center
renovation, University Center for the Arts, Front Range Community College,
UniverCity Connections, Downtown Business Association, Downtown Developmetn
Authority, Fort Collins Convention and Visitor's Bureau (CVB) and local arts and
culture agencies about the state of arts and culture in Fort Collins.
0 Advise City Council on specific issues regarding the Museum and Lincoln Center.
2. Enhance regional awareness of Fort Collins' arts and cultural events and activities.
• Review the efforts and effectiveness of the Fort Collins Convention and Visitors
Bureau's comprehensive, on-line cultural calendar.
• Promote awareness of Arts and Humanities Month (October) through the Mayoral
proclamation, by encouraging liaisons to promote the month, and by providing ideas and
resources to arts and humanities organizations to help them promote and celebrate the
month.
• Enhance the visibility of the CRB in the community.
• Support the CVB to in promoting Fort Collins' cultural offerings specifically in Denver
and the region.
3. Leverage available resources to the Board in forwarding the OAG.
• Ensure Fort Fund dollars support the overarching goal of "making Fort Collins a
cultural center and destination," encourage increased participation in arts and culture,
and have a positive impact on the local economy.
• Encourage new applicants to apply through press releases, workshops, or other
promotional means.
• Administer Fort Fund.
➢ Funding Session - January
➢ Funding Session - April
i Funding Session - June
• Work with the Convention and Visitors Bureau when making recommendations
for funding from the Tourism Account and for Tier 4.
• Review and revise Fort Fund guidelines and procedures.
• Support initiatives that will enhance revenue for cultural facilities and events.
For example: Scientific and Cultural Funding District or an increase in the City
lodging tax.
4. Provide networking opportunities for the exchange of ideas and resources.
Provide liaisons to the appropriate groups to serve as a catalyst in the development
and awareness of arts and culture in Port Collins. Some possible groups include:
Art in Public Places Board - Currently have a liaison.
Convention and Visitors Bureau - Currently have a liaison.
Arts Alive/new arts alliance task force - Currently have a liaison.
SCFD - Currently have a liaison.
Beet Street - Currently have a liaison.
Downtown Business Association - Currently have a liaison.
• Promote opportunities for dialogue around arts, culture, and economics.