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City._ <br />Luis �il <br />CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION <br />AGENDA ITEM 11 <br />SUBJECT: <br />DATE: <br />CULTURAL ARTS MASTER PLAN UPDATE <br />NOVEMBER 29, 2016 <br />PRESENTED BY: SUZANNE JANSSEN, CULTURAL ARTS/ <br />SPECIAL EVENT COORDINATOR <br />LCC CULTURAL ARTS MASTER PLAN COMMITTEE <br />SUMMARY: <br />This Study Session discussion is intended to provide City Council with an update on <br />development of the Cultural Arts Master Plan. The Cultural Arts Master Plan is intended <br />to provide a roadmap for (1) expanding the visual, literary and performing arts in <br />Louisville, (2) providing diverse and engaging cultural activities in the City, (3) fostering <br />Louisville's creative industries, and (4) enhancing Louisville's identity as a vibrant <br />cultural destination. <br />City staff, working in conjunction with the Louisville Cultural Council and an advisory <br />committee comprised of representatives of community arts organizations and artists, <br />began research for a city-wide Cultural Arts Master Plan in November 2014. Through <br />the information gathering stage, this group identified eight major areas of concern: <br />1) Cultural/Performing Arts Facilities <br />2) Public Art <br />3) Artists and Art Organization Needs <br />4) Marketing and Audience Development <br />5) Special Events <br />6) Programming <br />7) Arts Education <br />8) Arts as Economic Development <br />The draft Cultural Arts Master Plan provides a framework of goals and action items to <br />address these issues and to support and strengthen resident artists, art organizations <br />and individuals working in creative industries in Louisville. The Plan also reflects the <br />City's Comprehensive Master Place policies adopted in 2013. Finally, the Plan identifies <br />likely partners who would collaborate with the City to implement the Plan. <br />The LCC and City staff believe these draft goals and action items reflect the opinions <br />and expectations of the community and those involved in the creative sector of <br />Louisville. Before finalizing the draft plan for formal consideration by the City Council, <br />the LCC and staff will provide further opportunities for the public and Advisory Boards <br />and Commissions to review and comment of the proposed goals and action Items. <br />CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION <br />2 <br />