Presentation ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION Town Council Meeting JANUARY 19, 2016
Strategic Planning Process for the Art Plan August 2015 ACC began the strategic planning process to draft a new Art Plan Goal is to create a new, comprehensive, multi -year art plan for the Town of Los Gatos that includes the following: Proposed changes to the Enabling Resolution Proposed changes to the Mission and Vision Statements Suggestions for changes to the Solicitation and Donation Policy Development of five public art goal areas ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION DRAFT ARTS PLAN
The function of the Commission shall be to serve in an advisory capacity to the Town Council regarding Town policies within its scope of expertise; specifically, on the art, drama, music, and other creative and cultural activities of the community. With the prior approval of, and/or at the direction of, the Town Council or its delegate, the Commission shall receive and solicit public input, evaluate options, and make recommendations on policy, projects and programming issues including, but not limited to, the following: Enabling Resolution ENABLING RESOLUTION
1.Matters affecting the artistic and/or cultural life of the community; and 2.Local visual and performing arts efforts; and 3.Matters in the field of art, aesthetics, and beautification. 4.The Commission shall make recommendations to the Town Council concerning public art, under the terms of the current Town Public Art Selection Policy and Procedure. 5.The Commission shall perform other duties as assigned by the Town Council Enabling Resolution cont’d ENABLING RESOLUTION
Long Term Vision Statement A vibrant, collaborative and creative Los Gatos where arts and culture are a defining and accessible feature of our identity and unique character . New Mission Statement Develop, promote and support the arts in the Town of Los Gatos . Long Term Vision & Mission Statement VISION & MISSION STATEMENT
1.Public Art Encourage and help develop through artists and local arts organizations a variety of public art installations. 2.Funding Explore a variety of public, non -profit and private funding sources to support art programs and projects throughout the Town. 3.Commission Engagement Explore ways to improve Commission engagement and outreach to the Town Council, general public, and various private, cultural and arts organizations. PUBLIC ART GOAL AREAS Goal Areas
4.Involvement/Outreach Complete an inventory of past and current arts organizations through the use of a student intern . 5.Community Partnerships Identify, explore and define benefits of various partnerships with other organizations identified through goal area 4. PUBLIC ART GOAL AREAS Goal Areas cont’d
CONCLUSION The fine -tuned vision and mission statement and five goal areas will increase the scope and involvement of the community in public art projects. The Commission will continue to work to develop realistic, multi -year projects for each recommended goal areas upon Town Council approval.