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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-06-11 07-218 ORDERDate: June 11, 2007 lone No, 07 218 Rem/Subject ORDER, Adopting a Comprehensive Arts and Cultural Policy ResponsibleDepartment: CommunityR Economic Development In Chapter 23, Article III, Commission on Cultural Development, the CommBslon for Cultural Development is charged with dudes Nat include: ➢ Developing an assessmentof Bangofsculwral needs. D Developing and maintaining a comprehensive arts and cultural policy, subject to approval by the Bangor CIN Cotimil, based on a 5 -year vision statement adopted by the City Council. and strategic objectives Nat support the vision statement. To fund Ne assessment process, the City of Bangor applied for and received a grant from the Maine Acts Commission to carry out Discovery Research on which to base the assessment. The $15,000 grant was matched by $5,000 from Bangor's cultural apprtpnation for the fiscal year ended June 30, 20%. In the Clty's grant application, it designated the Commission for Cultural Development as the Steenng Committee overseeing the Discovery Research project. The Discovery Research phase is complete, and the Commission prepared and presented to Ne Business and Economic Development Committee (on May 23, 200]) a comprehensive arts and cultural policy that Includes a 5 -year vision statement and strategic objectives that support the vision statement. The Commission also prepared an annual work Policy in support of the vision and strategic objectives. The Business and Economic Development Committee recommends adoption of the Policy. Department Head Managees Comments: , City Manager Associated Information: Budget Approval: Finance Director Legal Approval: City SoRdW Inbeduced for A- Passage Fact Reading Page _ of _ Referral 07 218 F ` Msovi to Councilor C[atntct June 11, 2007 ` CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) ORDER, Adopting a Comprehensive Arts and Call polity WHEREAS, Chapter 23, Article III, Commission on Cultural Development, charges the Commission for Cultural Development with duties that include developing an assessment of Bangor§ cultural needs and developing and maintaining a comprehensive arts and cultural policy, subject to approval by the Bangor City Council; and WHEREAS, the Commission on Cultural Development has completed an assessment of Bell cultural needs, funded In part by a grant from the Maine Arts Commission; and WHEREAS, the Commission on Cultural Development has prepared a comprehensive arts and cultural policy that includes the detail required by Chapter 23, Article III -- a five year vision statement and supporting strategic objectives; and WHEREAS, the Commission on Cultural Development also prepared an annual work plan in support of the vision and strategic objectives; and WHEREAS, the Commission on Cultural Development presented the vision, strategic objectives, and annual wodc plan to the public in a series of open meanings; and WHEREAS, public reaction supported the polity presented by the Commission on Cultural Development; and WHEREAS, the Business and Economic Development Committee of the City Council has reviewed the policy at its meeting of May 23, 2007, and recommends approval; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT the Comprehensive Arts and Cultural Policy dated June 11, 2007, a copy of which is attached hereto, is hereby adopted W CIW MMCIL S®e 11, 2007 Motl Made and Seconded f" P ssage 2", d (TPIIF,J Admntine m f r¢heuepe A[La Llaltuxal Policy 07 218 City of Bangor, Maine Cultural Plan Document/Comprehensive Arts and Cultural Policy lune 11, 2007 Vision Statement (5 -year) Bangor is recognized as a community that attraM creative individuals, businesses and organizations, and as the regional center' of arts and cultural activities. ('Hancock, Knox, Penobscot, Pism aquis, Waldo, and Washington Counties) Bangor provides venues in which creative participants an demonstrate and profit from their creativity, and citizens from all walks and stages of life an participate in arts/alture/hentage activities. Bangor provides forums for networking and delivering technical assistance to Individuals and organizations. Bange's dynamic registry of artists, organizations, and venues is a tool widely used by audiences, booting agents, customers, supporters, retailers, wholesalers and others. Bangor's established cultural organizations are financially stable, and collaborate with one another and with other community organizations in their marketing and programming activities. Strategic Objectives (5 —year) In support of Cultural Policy "Vision"these objectives have been developed from a Discovery Research Process that included public surveys and a series of public meetings Annual work plans detail steps chat support strategic objectives and vision. 1. Provide information about organizations, programs, special events, artists, performers, networking activities, technical assistance programs, registries, etc. in accessible, convenient formats. (aYP'>aa�+'lrN�nuwn amw�esw»ersmpsHe, mNSMsromMl 2. Encourage programs and special events that help broaden residents' exposure to specific forms arts/culture/hentage that may be new to them. !l+<+b an � me a+W es mm set me mrnwnN urnef coq non wNam'. ) 3. Preserve and promote the major cultural opportunities that already exist. (Exwnege �s mxem m NwPWVZN Own me mnmulHmN merry'M aM/.eM lhvn mainmV2MYAp @T,d(N yi` yaN¢. •mame me,P�ar,s �mandNe�..arvnwx mama ma'newxna,us �m-iamw,x a:m corer nmmummvmow+J 4. Provide an environment in which venues for artists, craRspeople, performers, and the humanities on succeed. loearc.,nwvar �asntaan�mnorebrNa+drraonvarol=caua„Y muxn tioaam�a, MrwNagaaNert4arCvnsl S. Provide a suitable venue for entertainment productions and large audiences in the facilitythat will replace the Bangor Auditorium and Civic Center. 07 218 6. Provide accessible multi-purpose year-round venues for small productions. (a/a�ffiaM q✓LMp9'% "mMKt #tYatM9,ibM0Y MwY myaadLw'4 aMmXk AT.YMP (woe, at ,NsmuNeP�S OY o.Yxvs xlpP�a,k atlb drMMld(eP�/A'.J T. Provide public settings and outdoor spaces for visual art and Wblic performances. tndMuhems 4KnePotl+k�maNmRuB(e MWsti4i„CadWTeR'/raa'MCz otl;'sMas aK anmaNb Mm awm mf.lew rts uw+my J Annual work plan, year 1 • Establish a separate"City" website for cultural matters, including an email account for people to send information and suggestions to the Commission. Link to it from the City's she. Encourage blogging. Include an on-line registry for artists, events, etc (supports S.O. #t, #30 #3, #4, #6) Could be mnbaamits. W pakl for with tootling from the cu/Nra/ appropriation mail nems • Establish ane -mail newsletter(cultural mOinr from (supports S.O.#1,#3) Coo/tl becombatted foo a og ants;. for with PorMirg from the cuttura/ appropriation amlgty of • Partner with variety of media to help the public access information about arts/culture/heritage cosMfo activities. (supports S.O. ea a #3, #4, #S,#6)This canFakethe hrrn gfproviding contentspeakers ildhese, arMsome degree offirvosals artld/wtion. The Commission cou/tl be a clearing house for proposals. artists; and businesses assistance for cultural organizations collectively, and for artists andbusind widely distributed dCan mate rials. (supports in seminars, and inarticles anddd wonidistributed materials. (supports S.O.#1,#3) (Cameos/an shoo/tl work with cuhura/arganizatipns to identity topics Abov resources. Commission shaukla/m enterta/n suggestions mm/trg /n hnm its website for topics andresaurces thatatltlress irMividua/artists) Thfsservfre A amdyrted atMpaitlfnr with furMing hom the Encourage and station antlgrants • Encourage and support activities that break down barriers between arts/culture/heritage organizations and potential audiences. (supports S.O. mor#3)CommAingr could assist Cu/tura/Organkations in tleve/aping and pastingnetworking aclyfoll s Cultural Commission closely follows and comments on, plans for replacement auditorium and civic center as they progress. (supports S.O. #S) Principles on which Bangor's cultural Policy Is Wsetl: A. The social, educational, artistic and economic impact of arts, humanities and culture is dynamic; the City must respond appropriately to changes in those areas; B. Art and culture are relevant, meaningful, inspiring, central to the Integrity of one's being, and strong wntributors to the community's unique sense of place; 07 218 C. Art and culture are not only for the affluent; and arc in public places is for the benefit of everyone; art and cultural activities should be accessible to everyone; D. Art and culture are engines of economic growth, and as such should be nurtured to achieve economic beneflCs and to attract and retain the creative workforce and residents re cessary for our community to thrive; E. The purpose a municipal support of arts, cultural and humanities activities, organizations, and public art collections is to help to sustain the level of activity and accessibility that meets the canmunity's needs; F. The public sector must lead initiatives to meet the community's cultural needs If private participation Is to follow; G. The City should actively seek to partner with all sectors of the community (i) to ensure public accessibility to an and cultural organizations, and (ii) to advance the organizational and financial stability of won organzations; W The City should crate forums that promote active collaboration of leaders and organizations from arts, culture, business, educational, government, foundation, entertainment, media and recreation sectors; 1. The City should maintain strong communications with the University of Malne and collaborate on cultural projects whenever possible for the mutual benefit of the Bangor and University communities; 1. The City should communicate Its cultural Policies and activities to surrounding communities and solicit financial and/or in-kind participation In support of public infrastructure that is used as a venue for arts/cultural/humanities activities serving the region and/or conbibuting significantly to the economy of the region; K. The City should encourage the promotion of an art/culture/humanities aspect in regional planning and marketing initiatives in which Bangor is a partner; L The City should encourage collaboration between providers of publK transportation and cultural organizations; M. The City recognizes that Its Infrastructure and visitor climate (including sign systems and pedestrian safely) should be conducive to finding and utilizing arts and cultural venues; and N. The City should endeavor to provide annual funding for the preservation, restaabon and enhancement of its public art collection, in recognition of the fact that only by instituting a steady stream of funding and standing by such a commitment will Ne City be able to fulfill Its role as steward of Its public art codedon. 3