Renton Arts & Culture Master Plan Draft

Steering Committee

March 18, 2010

Prepared by Lund Consulting, Inc.

Review of Cultural Master Plan Development Process

• City Council included plan in Arts Commission’s mission

• Leadership Committee guiding overall approach

• Community Steering Committee shaping and prioritizing

• Public Open House to generate interest and support

• City Council presentation and acceptance

• Promotion and implementation

What are we doing here?

•Helping Renton create a vision for the arts that reflects the community’s priorities

•Helping to make that vision a reality

Renton Arts Network on Facebook

New Facebook page resulting from first Master Plan Steering Committee meeting

Fan page and friends are posted

As of March 18 - 127 fans/friends

Artist opportunities

Art supporters and participant opportunities

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Preliminary Survey Results

Preliminary Survey Results

Preliminary Survey Results

Preliminary Survey Results

Preliminary Survey Results

Preliminary Survey Results

Proposed Vision Statement to Guide Master Plan

Renton aspires to be a center for arts and

culture where traditional and contemporary arts

thrive and creative industries are cultivated.

Arts & Culture Master Plan Goals

• Foster cooperation and collaborative community engagement in plan development and ownership of plan recommendations and identify champions to carry vision forward

• Leverage resources to implement recommendations

• Support the growth and leadership efforts of local arts organizations

• Support local emerging and experienced artists

• Support and cultivate creative industries

Goals (continued)

Better serve and represent Renton’s diverse population

Partner with local organizations, including the Renton School District, to enhance arts education

Ensure arts and cultural facilities meet the current and future needs of the community

Establish criteria and guidelines for the placement of public art in commercial and residential neighborhoods

Identify the optimal role of the Renton Municipal Arts Commission and other arts and cultural organizations

Identify champions to move vision forward

Implement galvanizing project

Undertake activities to educate and build awareness about the arts

Use social media, blogs to encourage connectivity and networking

Provide training to arts organizations and artists

Develop diversity initiative

Year 1 Strategies Maximum Impact

Galvanize Community

Chihuly Over Venice Example

Renton’s Immigrants

Year 2-3 Strategies

Showcase visual arts through show

  Advocate for policies that support the arts and creative businesses

Implement joint fundraising  

Develop a viable business model for the Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center

Get youth involved

 

Feature Public & Private Art

Balazs Days

Getting Youth Involved

Year 4-5 Strategies

Investigate feasibility of arts center gathering space for visual arts, classes, and studios 

Create work opportunities for individual artists in the arts 

Attract new creative economy employers 

Include art in design teams for civic projects 

Work with funders to enhance in-school and after-school access to the arts

 

Art Center Feasibility

Design Teams & Artist Lofts

Group Process

Breakout groups to prioritize strategies – 45 minutes

Report backtop 2 for year 1top 3 for years 2-5

Sign-up to implement priorities

Final plan will include details on tactics

Help us get the word out!

Open House for Public to gather input on plan

Thursday, April 8, 5 – 7 pm

Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center