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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023 - Cultural Resources Board - Work Plan Cultural Resources Board 215 N. Mason St Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.416.4225 Cultural Resources Board 2023 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 to align with the City’s Arts and Culture Master Plan. • 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) - January o Funding Session 2 (Project Support) - March o Funding Session 3 (Organizational Support) - May • 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. • Utilize Fort Fund dollars to 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). • 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 Plan, the board will support a community engagement process. The Board will also work on and advise staff on the following Plan strategies and actions: 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. o IE 1.3 Foster inclusion and equity within the City’s Fort Fund grant program and within the Cultural Resources Board and Art in Public Places Board. o IE 1.3d Promote the opportunity to serve on the Cultural Resources Board and the Art in Public Places Board with the goal of having the Boards reflect the broad community.