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Cultural Resources Board
215 N. Mason St
Fort Collins, CO 80522
970.416.4225
Cultural Resources Board
2022 Work Plan
Duties & Function of the Board
The duties and functions of the Board are:
1. To advise and make recommendations to the Director of Cultural Services and Facilities and the City
Council for their approval as to rules, regulations, policies, administrative and budgetary matters
pertaining to the Cultural Services Department programs, services, and facilities and any other
cultural facility constructed or operated by the City;
2. To review proposals for funding from the Cultural Development and Programming Account and the
Tourism Programming Account, following established and published guidelines, and to submit
recommendations regarding such proposals to the City Council to be approved by the Council by
resolution;
3. To advise and make recommendations to the City Manager regarding any proposed revisions to the
guidelines used by the Cultural Resources Board to make the funding recommendations referred to in
Paragraph (2) above;
4. To assist, advise and make recommendations to the Director of Cultural Services and Facilities and
the City Council on arts and culture related matters and regarding opportunities to promote
awareness, understanding, and appreciation for, the value of cultural resources in the community.
Work Plan Priorities
1. Ensure the integrity of the Fort Fund Grant Program process.
• Continue to recommend revisions to the Fort Fund Guidelines and application procedures for clarity and
efficiency for applicants.
• Explore opportunities to foster awareness of the Fort Fund Grant Program throughout the
community.
• Participate in the application review process thoroughly, including reading all grant material and
practice objective scoring and deliberation. Participate in the following funding sessions:
o Funding Session 1 (Project Support II)
o Funding Session 2 (Project Support)
o Funding Session 3 (Organization Support)
• Work with Visit Fort Collins when making recommendations for funding from the Tourism Account.
• As a Board liaison, attend Fort Fund Grantee events as a representative of the Board and the City of Fort
Collins.
• 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.
2. Support, advocate and promote Fort Collins arts and cultural events and activities.
• Encourage Fort Fund grantees to effectively market their event(s). Work with staff to develop a
specific marketing opportunity to support the Fort Fund grantees and the greater creative community.
• Explore utilizing the City’s resources with the intent of making Fort Collins a cultural destination and
creative community.
• Work with the Visit Fort Collins on marketing and cultural tourism strategies including the promotion
of City programs and events, Fort Fund recipient activities, and all arts, cultural and tourism programs
and opportunities in the community.
3. Support the implementation of the FoCo Creates Arts and Culture Master Plan.
• With the City Council adoption of the City’s Arts and Culture Master Plan in 2019, support the
implementation of the five goals and corresponding strategies and action items.
• Specific to the “Immediate Actions” in the Plan, and through a community engagement process and in
working and advising staff:
o IE 1.3a Assess and edit the Fort Fund guidelines, applications, and reporting documents for
clear, inclusive and welcoming language.
o STS 4.3a Evaluate current Fort Fund funding categories for alignment to the vision of Fort Collins
being a creative center and destination, engaging the entire community and visitors.
o STS 4.3b Identify opportunities within Fort Fund to support a broad spectrum of creative
activities, ranging from those produced by previously supported and established nonprofits to
new funding opportunities in areas such as lifelong learning in the arts, artists-entrepreneurs
and capacity building.