Hi! Deborah Edward here, from Greenlights - a member of the CreateAustin planning team.
Bill Bulick and I are sharing editing privileges on this blog as the CreateAustin cultural planning process moves into a new phase.
In 2007 the CreateAustin draft plan was sent to the City for review by municipal leaders, including City Council. However, the CreateAustin leadership team was not ready to let go of the momentum that has been building during these months of planning, reviewing, brainstorming, and collaborating.
So in November, we launched an Interim Action plan, and put out a call for anyone already involved in the planning process to join in efforts that could continue the buzz for the plan, and organize activities to help move the ball forward on key initiatives.
A hardy group of volunteers responded to the call, and a few interim projects have emerged. Teams have been organized to...:
1) Assemble an inventory of the spaces and venues presenting arts and culture.
2) Conduct a survey of the various school-based, out-of-school, and after-school programs that connect learners to creativity - to identify resources and gaps in our local arts education programs.
3) Explore ways to structure and focus a Creative Alliance to serve artists and arts organizations.
4) Keep the creative community informed and involved in the cultural planning process.
5) Identify people and models to lead the community-based implementation of the cultural arts plan.
If you haven't already read the CreateAustin draft plan, check it out on the city website.
If you want to get involved in one of these interim initiatives, read the meeting notes and contact me.
Here are meeting notes for your review:
GENERAL MEETINGS: Download createaustin_interim_jan_15_notes.doc
INVENTORY GROUP:Download createaustin_inventory_action_team_meeting_notes_1.08.08de.doc
CREATIVE ALLIANCEDownload creativealliance_modelsfeb08.xls
We invite any of you to comment here about the past, current, or future process of the cultural arts plan. This is a community effort - and your voice is important!
Next meeting of the Interim Action Teams will be Monday February 4 6-8 pm at the Carver Library 1165 Angelina. If you are interested in attending, and perhaps joining an Action Teamm e-mail me at deborah.edward@gmail.com.
