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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-066-05/21/2019-ADOPTING THE 2019 FOCO CREATES ARTS AND CULTURE MASTER PLAN RESOLUTION 2019-066 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS ADOPTING THE 2019 FOCO CREATES ARTS AND CULTURE MASTER PLAN WHEREAS,the City of Fort Collins 2019 FoCo Creates Arts and Culture.Master Plan(the "Plan")Was developed after extensive public outreach, a community input survey,discussion with the public, and consideration of community needs and priorities; and WHEREAS,the vision statement for the Plan encompasses 10-year outcomes as articulated by community members and plan participants; and WHEREAS, the Plan articulates five community-centered goals; each informed by research;community input and alignment with the City's Strategic Plan; and WHEREAS, at its work session on April D, 2019, City Council reviewed the Plan and provided input, which staff incorporated; and i WHEREAS, the Plan has been reviewed by various boards and commissions, community groups, and local arts and culture organizations and it has received broad support; and WHEREAS,the City Council has determined that it is in the best interests of the citizens of the City of Fort Collins and to formally adopt the Plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE,COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS: Section 1. That the City Council hereby makes any and all determinations and findings contained in the recitals set forth above. Section 2. That the City Council hereby approves and adopts the Fort Collins 2019 FoCo Creates Arts and Culture Master Plan attached hereto as Exhibit"A"and incorporated herein by this reference. Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this 21 st day of May, A.D. 2019. ATTEST:, aFF4RrcO� r c. S °•' SEAL Chief Deputy City Clerk m 4- • • • t / ♦ • EXHIBIT1 ft • r � t � 0 (70 C R E A T E S • f F . •_ tie,� `." "'� 2 0 1 9 ' Ili ,1 elf R. '' • Arts & Culture FOCO MASTER PLAN CREATES . . Introduction - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 History & Today - - - - - - - - - - - - - - O Plan Development Process - - - - - - - - - O Vision Statement - - - - - - - - - - - - - GOAL1 - Inclusion and Equity - - - - - - - - GOAL 2 - Creative Destination — — — — — — — GOAL 3 - Community Engagement — — — — — GOAL 4 - Sustained and Thriving Sector — — — GOAL 5 - Dynamic Identity — — — — — — — — — Implementation — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Acknowledgments - - - - - - - - - - - - - City of art Collins Cltural Services INTRODUCTION Fort Collins is consistently and broadly recognized as a destination community to live, work, play and visit . Integral to the City's reputation and established quality of life are the values and vitality that the arts, culture and creative sector bring to the community. FoCo Creates is the City of Fort Collins' updated Arts and Culture Master Plan for 2019 - 2029. It builds upon the goals of the first 10 -year Cultural Plan developed in 2008, while integrating the vision and aspirations of the growing community. Several themes were articulated by community members through the planning process . People want the arts and creative sector to be inclusive and equitable for all residents and visitors ; residents desire cultural experiences and activities throughout their entire community ; recognition that the greater creative sector, including for- profit and nonprofit organizations are an essential industry and economy ; and , Fort Collins is a destination arts , culture and creative community and should be recognized , marketed and promoted as such . Fort Collins residents cherish and actively engage in the arts and cultural offerings in the community. As the community continues to grow and become more diverse, they want the creative opportunities to continue to grow and thrive , including and reflecting the community's diversity. The FoCo Creates Arts and Culture Plan challenges the City and community to keep pace with this growth through continued investment in cultural programming , facilities and resources . The vision of Fort Collins being a vibrant creative hub and cultural destination is explicitly joined with a sense of community and shared values . Art , culture and creativity bring people together and reflect a community's spirit and commitment to mutual and diverse cultures and history. City of Fort Collins HISTORY & TODAY The mountains and plains of the greater and industries . Reflecting this , Fort Collins Fort Collins region have been home to was recognized in 2011 by the State of American Indian cultural groups for thousands Colorado Office of Economic Development of years . An established and enduring source and International Trade and Colorado Creative of creativity in the region , the tribes ' rich arts , Industries with the Governor 's Arts Award , an language, and traditions were and are deeply award given to a " Colorado town or city for embedded in their culture and way of life . their collective efforts to enhance the vitality of their community through the arts . " Also of Following the establishment of the first fort note, Downtown Fort Collins was certified as in the area , and less than a decade after the a Creative District in the Colorado Creative City of Fort Collins was incorporated in 1873 , Industries Creative District Program in 2016 . the first cultural facility, the Opera House Block, was completed in 1881 . The building Over the years, city residents have shown hosted traveling performances and was an significant support to build and sustain publicly important community gathering place . Over funded arts and culture infrastructure through the proceeding century plus , the growth of the multiple tax initiatives . In 1971 , the Designing sector has thrived with the establishment of a Tomorrow Today initiative seeded the money wide range of cultural organizations . Early and to fund construction of The Lincoln Center, milestone developments include : the Colorado the new main library, and an expansion of the Agricultural College (Colorado State University Fort Collins Museum into the Carnegie Library today ) starting its first Conservatory of Music building . In 1997, voters approved the Building in 1905 ; the establishment of the Fort Collins Community Choices capital tax to create a new Symphony in 1949 ; the Fort Collins Children 's Community Horticulture Center, now known Theatre presenting its first production in 1958 as The Gardens on Spring Creek . The Building and OpenStage Theatre opening in 1973 . on Basics ( BOB ) capital tax was approved by voters in 2005 and supported the newly Today, arts and culture in Fort Collins represent formed Fort Collins Museum of Discovery and a wide breadth of institutions, activities and renovations to The Lincoln Center. In 2015 , establishments , important to the significant voters supported renewal of the BOB tax to growth of the greater creative community fund The Gardens on Spring Creek Visitor 's r Wirt . ., - E AW v i OFOCO Creates — Arts & Culture Master Plan Center expansion and renovation of the historic 1904 Carnegie Building to enhance its use as a cultural community center. The Gardens on Spring Creek, The Lincoln Center and the Fort Collins Museum of Discovery have become successful and valued cultural institutions and resources , with great community support and attendance . In the recent 2018 Annual Community Survey, over 85 percent of residents rated the quality of programs and facilities for the three as good or very good . The three facilities also experience significant attendance, with over 350, 000 collective annual visitors . The community and the City Council also supported the creation of the popular Arts in Public Places Program in 1995 and the opening of the Carnegie Center for Creativity in the historic Carnegie Library in 2013 . The City continues to consistently invest in the nonprofit arts and cultural community via .3i the Fort Fund grants program , begun in 1989, and funded by a share of lodging tax �- revenues . � The City and residents of Fort Collins have a long and dedicated history of cultivating arts and culture in the community. All of the offerings the greater creative sector provides are valued for the authentic experience and diversity they bring and are "[Fort Collins is] also a hip place that also proven to be an economic multiplier, continues to grow as a hub for artists drawing significant economic value . This and creatives, who value the significance 2019 - 2029 Arts and Culture Master Plan of community as much as the solace of builds upon this strong foundation and the natural environment. " continues to advance Fort Collins as a signature creative community. Ak Olivia Balsinger' ' Begley Bloom, Laura. 2018 "Where To Go Next: 14 Best Places To Travel In The US In 2019." Forbes, December 6, 2018. https://www.forbes.com/sites/lau ra beg leybloom/2018/12/06/where-to-go-next-best-places-us-travel-2019/#150821769287. City of Fort Collins PLAN DEVELOPMENT PROCESS The FoCo Creates Arts and Culture Master Plan Responses to FoCo Creates Survey development began in the Fall of 2017 with by City Council District ( N = 707 ) the engagement of a consultant to facilitate the process with City staff. The FoCo Creates website was established and community input invited via an online survey. Over 3 , 800 people visited the website, 707 people completed the survey and over 1 , 250 individual District 1 comments were submitted . The graph to the right depicts the community 's response by 410 City Council District . Multiple stakeholder meetings were held throughout 2018 to elicit current strengths and District 2 weaknesses and opportunities for the future . Additionally, two community- based groups formed to support specific plan development : 40 the Cultural Equity and Inclusion Group and the Fort Collins Music Task Force . A Leadership Committee, made up of community and city arts District 3 and culture leaders , guided the development of the Plan to completion . The final draft of the plan was shared with the community in early 2019 on the FoCo Creates District 4 website and in stakeholder and public meetings , culminating with approval by City Council on May 21 , 2019 . • ' District 5 0 • ' . 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Vl Arts and the creative culture in Fort Collins are inclusive and equitable for all residents and visitors . All members of the community, their cultures and art are recognized for contributing to the strength and unique character of the city. V21Fort Collins is recognized as a destination arts, culture, and creative community with robust and diverse cultural offerings . The arts , and the values and vitality they provide, are recognized and supported attributes in building a healthy community. The creative sector is integral to drawing innovative and creative companies and people to live, work and play in Fort Collins . V3 The Fort Collins creative sector is regarded as a comprehensive network, including independent artists , nonprofit and for- profit organizations and businesses , government, educational institutions , philanthropic organizations , associations and other creative industries . Through collaborations and partnerships, the creative sector and industries are promoted and more visible, supporting an expanding creative economy. V4 Fort Collins residents experience and engage in art experiences throughout the city, including neighborhoods , schools , parks and gardens , gathering places and the City's cultural venues . Residents value arts , culture, and creativity as essential to the health and well - being of the community and have access to lifelong learning through the arts . FOCO Creates — Arts & Culture Master Plan Creative Industries x �.�r For this plan , the definition of creative industries is drawn from the Colorado Office of Economic Development and ' ��• International Trade. The creative _ industries include nonprofit, ,� for- profit and independent self- .+F. �,�; ;�' , employed creatives. Specifically, �L � , the industries typically include -:. design, film and media , heritage, , '% : literary and publishing , performing ,> `�, f , ��, arts, and visual arts and crafts . � Best practice also includes local > �,� , definitions and for this plan we � , include culinary arts and brewing . '' • �,� '�"� "Artist," "creatives," and "cultural d provider " are utilized throughout the plan to represent all people working in the creative industries #� . -=• and creative economy. a , f, "Regional Growth, and success in regional growth, is really based on • • - • for - You need the educated, highly skilled workforce in today's • • • push your region ahead. One way to • • • and retaining *00 talent through creative amenities, Conversation with Myself A by Lorri Acott, 2Ro, Christine. 2019. "Planning for Music can Transform American Cities." Planning Magazine, February 2019. City of Fort Collins Collection of the Fort Collins Museum of Discovery GOAL — Inclusion and Equity \ Through the arts , foster an inclusive and equitable cultural and creative \ \ community that represents all residents . \ STRATEGIES ACTIONS 1 .1 Ensure inclusion and equity within the a . Develop guidelines for the Cultural City's Cultural Services Department Services Department that take into programs , projects and facilities . consideration equity and cultural representation , including artist and program selection and program . ,� The Owl and The Pussy Cat* development . by Mary Harnett, 4 City of Fort Collins Art Collection b. Enhance program offerings and projects throughout the city, including those of underserved populations , neighborhoods and communities . Fit c . Increase access to free and reduced - fee opportunities to City cultural programs . a d . Assess the location of public art installations ; research opportunities to place public art in underserved locations . U Promote and increase the visibility and a . Collaborate with diverse cultural artists support of the diverse cultural artists and and organizations to raise awareness of organizations in Fort Collins . their work through City communication channels and working with community partners like Visit Fort Collins . b. Proactively outreach to, and convene regular meetings of cultural providers, including the academic community, to understand their work, share resources and collaborate . c . Through direct outreach , engagement, and support, encourage cultural organizations to apply for financial support through grants and other opportunities . FOCO Creates — Arts & Culture Master Plan STRATEGIES ACTIONS 1 .3 Foster inclusion and equity within the a . Assess and edit the Fort Fund guidelines , City 's Fort Fund grant program and applications , and reporting documents within the Cultural Resources Board and for clear, inclusive and welcoming Art in Public Places Board . language . b. Provide direct outreach to cultural organizations on funding opportunities , host Fort Fund informational workshops and provide multilingual information . c . Support Fort Fund grantees in creating inclusion and equity policies for their organizations and working to have their boards reflective of the community. d . 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. /, r City of Fort Collins GOAL — Creative Destination Support and advocate for the creative industries in Fort Collins, emphasizing the importance of the creative economy and building the City's reputation as a destination for innovative companies and people . STRATEGIES ACTIONS 2 .1 Support the creative industries a . Working with partners such as the City's Economic through engagement, educational Health Office and Social Sustainability Department, opportunities and business support . initiate and organize meetings with representatives of the creative industries to understand barriers, needs and opportunities . b. Promote educational opportunities and the creative industry through partners such as Colorado State University ( University Center for the Arts) , Front Range Community College, Poudre School District and other local districts, The Music District and the Small Business Development Center. c . Support and recognize the needs of the informal and do - it -yourself creative community, including youth . d . Work with City Departments, including Planning , Development and Transportation and Sustainability Services, to identify opportunities to enable innovative programs and businesses by adding flexibility to policies, land use codes or other i regulations, while preserving or enhancing neighborhood quality, environmental protection , and public safety. -- e. Include the breadth of the cultural industries in the marketing of Fort Collins as a cultural center and destination . f. Explore the creation of a City Music Commission to support the continued development of a vital creative industry in the community. g . Hire a Manager of Creative Industries to work with the community to implement goals, be a liaison to all City departments including the Economic Health Office, Planning and Neighborhood Services, and coordinate all activity related to the City's support of the creative industries sector. ® FOCO Creates — Arts & Culture Master Plan STRATEGIES ACTIONS 2 . 2 Further a public- private built a . Working with community partners , environment that supports the growth of further examine the recently explored the creative economy. opportunity for housing and work spaces for creatives in Fort Collins . Also explore other potential housing partners and opportunities . b. Inventory existing spaces and buildings for use as affordable housing and/ or work space; explore funding opportunities to support developing new creative spaces . c . Support and promote existing creative spaces , both public and private, so they remain within the creative economy. d . Support the continued success of the Downtown Creative District through continuing to be a fiscal agent and liaison to City departments and by providing access to City facilities . e. Identify, by working with the City and community, the potential for additional III IIIE - = creative districts throughout the city to be developed . F 1 a f. Work with the Recreation Department F to further research and complete a feasibility study for the Community Center for Innovation and Creativity. g . Identify opportunities to partner with private development to incorporate I, creative use in building projects . 1 � City of Fort Collins GOAL 0 — Community Engagement Enhance the City's cultural facilities and city- wide programs to address community growth and demand , supporting the community's vibrancy and health . STRATEGIES ACTIONS 3 .1 Provide and operate a variety of cultural a . Conduct a feasibility study and market facilities that support current and future analysis to determine the potential of needs of the community. a capital campaign , and the ongoing sustainability of a major new performing arts center ( 2000 - 2200 seats ) . b. Explore opportunities to capitalize on the renovation of the Carnegie Center for Creativity in 2024, developing the facility into a hub for community cultural organizations and creative industries . c . With community partners , evaluate and further examine existing facilities , as well as the development of additional performing and visual arts facilities throughout the community. d . Create a long - term plan for the Fort Collins Museum of Discovery expansion , including funding options and location research . e. Complete phase two of The Gardens on ,w Spring Creek expansion . f. Develop additional storage capacity in support of expanded cultural facilities and programs . i FOCO Creates — Arts & Culture Master Plan ���1 � 6� � � • • . - • - • . • - • Q �� � � to 401W � �i, • - • • • • • • • . - • � 0 '05 1 \ ! � `:T� \` ` �� , •�' � 0 t it � .� y� l�Wy. � �. ' 1/• •Y a y g, io 00 , IF 00 it ` \ � • aY l \ ` / 1' • _ _ Q O ►1 by Tim Upham, �, H r , City of Fort Collins Art Collection 1- 4 • ' ' 1 /, l '. � � . GOAL © — Community Engagement Continued STRATEGIES ACTIONS 3 .3 Promote and provide lifelong learning in a . Inventory and assess current lifelong the arts and culture . creative learning opportunities offered by the City, Poudre School District, Colorado State University (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute) , Front Range Community College, health providers , community partners and businesses . Determine gaps and work with partners LLB ? to address the needs . b. Support community nonprofits work through providing convening and learning opportunities . c . Work with community stakeholders to create a lifelong learning web portal as part of a larger creative marketing and branding initiative . d . Explore designated funding opportunities , including Fort Fund . GOAL - — Sustained and Thriving Sector Explore and support the creation of new sustainable public and private funding sources to cultivate a vibrant and healthy cultural and creative sector. Evaluate current funding mechanisms for effectiveness and alignment to future goals and vision . STRATEGIES ACTIONS 4 .1 Research new public funding a . Research and evaluate the establishment mechanisms for dedicated and of a sustainable funding mechanism . sustainable revenue sources . b. Research and evaluate the establishment of dedicated tax options with a nexus to arts and culture . FOCO Creates — Arts & Culture Master Plan STRATEGIES ACTIONS 4 . 2 Engage the private and philanthropic a . Work with private industry and sectors to support a growing and vibrant philanthropic organizations to cultural and creative community. understand and identify areas of shared interest with the nonprofit and for- profit creative sectors . Work with City Give . b. Explore opportunities to increase funding for Public Art including public- private partnerships and private development incentives . c . Research regional and national grant opportunities that would support the specific goals of the plan , for example lifelong learning , renovation of the Carnegie Center for Creativity, shared creative space, expansion of programs in underserved communities , etc . 4 .3 Evaluate the Fort Fund grant program a . Evaluate current Fort Fund funding as it relates to Cultural Plan goals and categories for alignment to the vision strategies . of Fort Collins being a creative center and destination , engaging the entire community and visitors . b. 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 . i r w City of Fort Collins GOAL — Dynamic Identity Build Fort Collins creative, arts, and culture brand identity and visibility; communicate it effectively to the community, the region and beyond . STRATEGIES ACTIONS 5 .1 Support the development of a . Convene a comprehensive cross - section partnerships to develop a brand for of the for- profit and nonprofit creative the creative sector of Fort Collins that sector to support and partner on reflects the entirety of the cultural and creating a unified creative brand identity creative community. for Fort Collins . b. Support the establishment of an ongoing creative sector branding and marketing committee to guide brand identity and development of marketing strategy. Partners would be inclusive of the entire creative sector and community. 5 . 2 Promote and market the creative a . Work with the creative sector sector of Fort Collins , increasing visibility marketing committee to develop a and driving community engagement, marketing strategy and implementation tourism , business and the recognition plan . A key partner would be Visit Fort of Fort Collins as a cultural and Collins , with other partners including a creative destination . variety of people and organizations from throughout the growth management area . b. Explore creating , or enhancing , a robust online resource that list events, programs , projects and links to organizations , businesses , events , etc . Work with Visit Fort Collins and others . c. Work with community partners to seek funds to support the branding and marketing initiative . FOCO Creates — Arts & Culture Master Plan ti + i r a i 1 i of AV a Bates,Fort Collins by Chris j +Jt •gip e \ e y R c •r a' hip W,1 4qdw lb • LLL CIL �. AV I 1 / let OP Jv Nt -y 1 .� - • ••'.' -- p r l • 1 �� r 1 11: I . IT .T I. ` \.�1 ��^ Tit i - •. . .. _.. � P may.' l 1 , f IMPLEMENTATION IMMEDIATE ACTIONS 2019 = 2020 ACTION ITEMS RESPONSIBILITY POTENTIAL FUNDING IE 1 .1a : Develop guidelines for the Cultural Services CSD Staff Staff Time Department that take into consideration equity and cultural representation , including artist and program development. IE 1 .3a : Assess and edit the Fort Fund guidelines, CSD Staff, Cultural Staff Time applications, and reporting documents for clear, Resources Board , Cultural inclusive and welcoming language . Organizations CD 2 . 2a : Working with community partners, further CSD Staff, Economic Staff Time examine the recently explored opportunity for live and Health Office, Philanthropic work space for creatives in Fort Collins . Also explore Community other potential housing partners and opportunities . CE 3 .1e: Complete phase two of The Gardens on CSD Staff, Friends of the Funded Spring Creek expansion . Gardens CE 3 . 2a : Expand and fund art opportunities and CSD Staff, City Departments, Contingent on Funding experiences throughout the city with informal Community Stakeholders of Community Programs performances, pop- up temporary art exhibits, etc. in Manager position and parks, neighborhoods, and civic facilities such as City related programmatic Hall and The Gardens on Spring Creek. support ( Estimated annual cost of programming $753000) CE 3 . 2d : Hire a Community Programs Manager to CSD Staff Contingent on Funding implement and oversee expanded community- based ( Estimated Annual Expense programming throughout the community. $80,000 - $1003000 ) CE 3 . 2e: Evaluate the Art in Public Places Program, CSD Staff, Finance ( Program Staff Time assessing expanded opportunities including temporary Evaluation ) art installations, neighborhood partnerships, and the creation of major gateway artworks . CE 3 . 3c: Work with community stakeholders to create CSD Staff, City Departments, General Fund , Grant a lifelong learning web portal as part of a larger Community Stakeholders Procurement, Community creative marketing and branding initiative. Stakeholders STS 4 .3a : Evaluate current Fort Fund funding CSD Staff, Cultural Staff Time categories for alignment to the vision of Fort Collins Resources Board , being a creative center and destination , engaging the Community Stakeholders entire community and visitors . STS 4 .3b: Identify opportunities within Fort Fund CSD Staff, Cultural Staff Time to support a broad spectrum of creative activities, Resources Board , ranging from those produced by previously Community Stakeholders supported and established nonprofits to new funding opportunities in areas such as lifelong learning in the arts, artists - entrepreneurs and capacity building . 0 FOCO Creates — Arts & Culture Master Plan SHORT-TERM ACTIONS 2021 = 2022 ACTION ITEMS RESPONSIBILITY POTENTIAL FUNDING IE 1 .1d : Assess the location of public art installations; CSD Staff, Art in Public Staff Time, Art in Public research opportunities to place public art in Places Board , Community Places underserved locations . Stakeholders CD 2.1a : Working with partners such as the City's CSD Staff, Staff Time (Contingent Economic Health Office and Social Sustainability Economic Health Office, on Funding of Creative Department, initiate and organize meetings Social Sustainability, Creative Industries Position ) with representatives of the creative industries to Industry understand barriers, needs, and opportunities . CD 2.1f: Explore the creation of a City Music CSD Staff, Community Staff Time (Contingent Commission to support the continued development of Stakeholders on Funding of Creative a vital creative industry in the community. Industries Position ) CD 2.1g : Hire a Manager of Creative Industries to work CSD Staff Contingent on Funding with the community to implement goals, be a liaison ( Estimated Annual Expense to all City departments including the Economic Health $ 803000 - $100,000) Office, Planning and Neighborhood Services and coordinate all activity related to the City's support of the creative industries sector. CD 2. 2b : Inventory existing spaces and buildings for CSD Staff, Staff Time (Contingent use as affordable live and/or work space; explore Community Stakeholders on Funding of Creative funding opportunities to support developing new Industries Position ) creatives spaces . CD 2. 2f: Work with the Recreation Department to CSD Staff, Staff Time, Recreation further research and complete a feasibility study for Recreation Department Budget the Community Center for Innovation and Creativity. CE 3.1b : Explore opportunities to capitalize on the CSD Staff, Community Building on Basics, Grant renovation of the Carnegie Center for Creativity in Stakeholders, Creative Procurement, Community 2024, developing the facility into a hub for community Industries Stakeholders cultural organizations and creative industries . CE 3.1d : Create a long -term plan for the Fort Collins CSD Staff, Staff Time, Friends of the Museum of Discovery expansion , including funding Friends of the Museum Museum options and location research . CE 3. 2f: Research opportunities to increase funding CSD Staff, Art in Public Staff Time for Public Art including a percent for art increase, Places Board , Community public- private partnerships, and private development Stakeholders incentives . STS 4.1a : Research and evaluate the establishment of a CSD Staff, Community Staff Time, Community sustainable funding mechanism . Stakeholders Stakeholders STS 4.1b: Research and evaluate the establishment of CSD Staff, Community Staff Time, Community dedicated tax options with a nexus to arts and culture . Stakeholders Stakeholders STS 4. 2b : Explore opportunities to increase funding CSD Staff, City Departments Staff Time for Public Art including public- private partnerships and private development incentives . City of Fort Collins SHORT-TERM ACTIONS CONTINUED 2021 = 2022 ACTION ITEMS RESPONSIBILITY POTENTIAL FUNDING DI 5 .1a : Convene a comprehensive cross-section of the CSD Staff, Communication Staff Time, Community for- profit and nonprofit creative sector to support and and Public Involvement Stakeholders partner on creating a unified creative brand identity Office, Visit Fort Collins, for Fort Collins . Community Stakeholders DI 5 .1b: Support the establishment of an ongoing CSD Staff, Communication Staff Time, Community creative sector branding and marketing committee to and Public Involvement Stakeholders guide brand identity and development of marketing Office, Visit Fort Collins, strategy. Partners would be inclusive of the entire Community Stakeholders creative sector and community. DI 5 .2a : Work with the creative sector marketing CSD Staff, City's Staff Time, Community committee to develop a marketing strategy and Communication and Public Stakeholders implementation plan . A key partner would be Visit Involvement Office, Visit Fort Collins, with other partners including a variety of Fort Collins, Community people and organizations from throughout the growth Stakeholders management area . DI 5 .2b: Explore creating , or enhancing , a robust CSD Staff, Visit Fort Collins, Staff Time, General Fund , online resource that lists events, programs, projects Community Stakeholders Community Stakeholders and links to organizations, businesses, events, etc . Work with Visit Fort Collins and others . DI 5 .2c: Work with community partners to seek funds CSD Staff, Community Staff Time, Grant to support the branding and marketing initiative . Partners, Philanthropic Procurement, Community Partners Stakeholders MID -TERM ACTIONS 2023 = 2027 ACTION ITEMS RESPONSIBILITY POTENTIAL FUNDING CE 3 .1a : Conduct a feasibility study and market CSD Staff, Consultant, General Fund , (feasibility analysis to determine the potential of a capital Philanthropic Community, studies estimate $250,000 ) campaign, and the ongoing sustainability of a major Community Stakeholders new performing arts center (2000 - 2200 seats) . CE 3 .1f: Develop additional storage capacity in support CSD Staff Capital Project Fund of expanded cultural facilities and programs . ONGOING ACTIONS ACTION ITEMS RESPONSIBILITY POTENTIAL FUNDING IE 1 .1b: Enhance program offerings and projects CSD Staff, Neighborhood Contingent on Funding throughout the City, including those of underserved Services, Recreation , of Community Programs populations, neighborhoods and communities . Community Stakeholders Manager position and related programmatic support IE 1 .1c : Increase access to free and reduced - fee CSD Staff General fund , Budgeting for opportunities to City cultural programs . Outcomes 2021 -2022 IE 1 .2a : Collaborate with diverse cultural artists and CSD Staff, Community Staff Time organizations to raise awareness of their work through Partners, Cultural City communication channels and working with Organizations, University community partners like Visit Fort Collins . Center for the Arts 0 FOCO Creates — Arts & Culture Master Plan ONGOING ACTIONS CONTINUED ACTION ITEMS RESPONSIBILITY POTENTIAL FUNDING IE 1 . 2b: Proactively outreach to, and convene regular CSD Staff, Community Staff Time meetings of cultural providers, including the academic Partners, community, to understand their work, share resources Cultural Organizations and collaborate. IE 1 . 2c: Through direct outreach , engagement, and CSD Staff, Philanthropic Staff Time support, encourage cultural organizations to apply Community for financial support through grants and other opportunities . IE 1 . 3b : Provide direct outreach to cultural CSD Staff, Philanthropic Staff Time organizations on funding opportunities, host Community Fort Fund informational workshops and provide multilingual information . IE 1 . 3c: Support Fort Fund grantees in creating CSD Staff, Nonprofit Staff Time inclusion and equity policies for their organizations Art Organizations, and working to have their boards reflective of the Philanthropic Community diverse community. IE 1 . 3d : Promote the opportunity to serve on the CSD Staff, City Council , City Staff Time Cultural Resources Board and the Art in Public Places Clerk's Office Board with the goal of having the Boards reflect the broad community. CD 2.1b : Promote educational opportunities and the CSD Staff, Academic Staff Time (Contingent creative industry through partners such as Colorado Community, on Funding of Creative State University ( University Center for the Arts) , Front Music District Industries Position ) Range Community College, Poudre School District and other local districts, The Music District and the Small Business Development Center. CD 2.1c: Support and recognize the needs of the CSD Staff, City Departments, Staff Time (Contingent informal and do- it -yourself creative community, Community Stakeholders on Funding of Creative including youth . Industries Position ) CD 2.1d : Work with City Departments, including CSD Staff, Planning , Staff Time (Contingent Planning , Development and Transportation and Department, Sustainability on Funding of Creative Sustainability Services, to identify opportunities Services Industries Position ) to enable innovative programs and businesses by adding flexibility to policies, land use codes or other regulations, while preserving or enhancing neighborhood quality, environmental protection , and public safety. CD 2.1e: Include the breadth of the cultural industries CSD Staff, General Fund , Grant in the marketing of Fort Collins as a cultural center Community Stakeholders Procurement, Community and destination . Stakeholders CD 2. 2c: Support and promote existing creative CSD Staff, Staff Time (Contingent spaces, both public and private, so they remain within Community Stakeholders on Funding of Creative the creative economy. Industries Position ) CD 2. 2d : Support the continued success of the CSD Staff, Staff Time Downtown Creative District through continuing to Downtown Creative District be a fiscal agent, liaison to City departments and providing access to City facilities . City of Fort Collins ONGOING ACTIONS CONTINUED ACTION ITEMS RESPONSIBILITY POTENTIAL FUNDING CD 2 . 2e: Identify, by working with the City and CSD Staff, Staff Time (Contingent community, the potential for additional creative Economic Health Office, on Funding of Creative districts throughout the city to be developed . Colorado Creative Council , Industries Position ) Community Stakeholders CD 2 . 2g : Identify opportunities to partner with private CSD Staff, Planning Staff Time (Contingent development to incorporate creative use in building Department, Economic on Funding of Creative projects . Health Office, Planning Industries Position ) Department CE 3 .1c: With community partners, evaluate and CSD Staff, Staff Time further examine existing facilities, as well as the Cultural Providers, development of additional performing and visual arts Community Stakeholders facilities throughout the community. CE 3 . 2b : Promote collaborative programming within CSD Staff, City Departments, Staff Time (Contingent on the Department of Cultural Services, and with other Community Stakeholders Funding of Community City Departments such as Recreation and with Programs Manager position ) community partners . CE 3 . 2c: Work with diverse community partners to CSD Staff Staff Time (Contingent on inform and expand programmatic offerings in City Arts and Community Funding of Community facilities and throughout the community in a range of Stakeholders Programs Manager position ) arts including literary, visual , design , digital , film and video . CE 3 . 3a : Inventory and assess current lifelong CSD Staff, Academic Staff Time (Contingent on creative learning opportunities offered by the City, Community, Community Funding of Community Poudre School District, CSU (Osher Lifelong Learning Stakeholders Programs Manager position ), Institute) , Front Range Community College, health Grant Procurement providers, community partners and businesses . Determine gaps and work with partners to address the needs . CE 3 . 3b : Support community nonprofits work through CSD Staff, Community Staff Time (Contingent on providing convening and learning opportunities . Stakeholders, Creative Funding of Community Industries Programs Manager position ) CE 3 . 3d : Explore designated funding opportunities, CSD Staff, Philanthropic Fort Fund , Grant including Fort Fund . Community Procurement STS 4 .2a : Work with private industry and philanthropic CSD Staff, City Give, Staff Time organizations to understand and identify areas of Community Stakeholders, shared interest with the nonprofit and for- profit Philanthropic Community creative sectors . Work with City Give. STS 4 .2c: Research regional and national grant CSD Staff, City Give, Staff Time, Grant opportunities that would support the specific goals Community Stakeholders, Procurement of the plan , for example lifelong learning , renovation Philanthropic Community of the Carnegie Center for Creativity, shared creative space, expansion of programs in underserved communities, etc . Comedy and Tragedy by Bets Holland Lundeen, City FOCO Creates — Arts & Culture Master Plan City of Fort Collins Art Collection ACKNOWLEDGMENTS dd CITY COUNCIL CULTURAL RESOURCES BOARD Jan Iron Wade Troxell , Mayor Will Flowers, Chair Morteza Karami Kristin Stephens, Tedi Cox Mary Elizabeth Lenahan Mayor Pro Tem , District 4 Jane Folsom Peggy Lyle Susan Gutowsky, District 1 Lili Francuz Katherine Martinez Julie Pignataro, District 2 Vicki Fogel Mykles Anthony McGlaun Ken Summers, District 3 Jesse Solomon Joaquin Rivalcoba -Jimenez Ross Cunniff, District 5 Jennifer Zidon Jack Rogers Emily Gorgol , District 6 Andrew Schneider ART IN PUBLIC Caridad Souza CITY OF FORT COLLINS PLACES BOARD Tom Stermitz ADMINISTRATION Kirsten Savage, Chair Michael Anthony Tatmon Darin Atteberry, City Manager Miriam Chase Ranjani Vedanthan Jeff Mihelich , Deputy City Manager Sabrina Davies Analia Alegre- Femenias Weber Kelly DiMartino, Gwen Hatchette Karen Wilken Senior Assistant City Manager Carol Ann Hixon Kevin Yu Wendy Williams, Renee Sherman Assistant City Manager Michael Short CORE STAFF TEAM Cultural Services Department FOCO CREATES WORKING GROUPS Jim McDonald , Project Manager LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE Liz Irvine Kit Baker Fort Collins Music Task Force Jaime Jones Tom Milligan , Chair Robert Beauchamp Ellen Martin Kelly DiMartino JephDanielle Anderson Cheryl Donaldson Moses C Cynthia Eichler Cory Clarke Bernstein Michelle Provaznik Will Flowers Cory C Jack Rogers Bruce Freestone Jimmy Conway Annie Bierbower Bill Kneeland Greta Cornett Mary Kopco Celeste Dilorio CONSULTANT Eich Peggy Lyle Sara Louise K. Stevens, ArtsMarket, Inc. Ray Martinez Jahna ichel Bryce Merrill Jesse Elliott PUBLICATION DESIGN Yvonne Myers Melissa Flail Grant Smith Gary Ozzello AquBryce Merrill Matt Robenalt Jack s Rogers a PUBLICATION EDIT Tom Scharf Jack Rogers Amy Resseguie Andrew Schneider Jan Sawyer Tom Scharf Ashley Stiles Caitlin Solsky Thank you to all of the individual Ken Summers Andrew Williams contributors and representatives Wade Troxell Rita Wilson - Besser of organizations and businesses Wendy Williams James Yearling Who shared their vision, Ben Withers observations and skills in the Cheryl Zimlich FoCoplanning process of the FoCo and I Creates Cultural Equity Creates Arts and Culture Master and Inclusion Group Plan . The input received from Godwin the community, through multiple Gayle Adaamsrcs Doni Ambrosine stakeholder and public meetings � v and online surveys and comments, Kit Baker directly informed and enhanced Debora Bernagozzi the Plan . ! 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