DEPARTMENT: Department of Arts & Culture
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Debbie Racca-Sittre
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: All Council Districts
SUBJECT:
Briefing on the Cul-T?-Art Plan
SUMMARY:
The Department of Arts & Culture is beginning a public process to assess and plan how the City will invest its Public Art and Art Funding dollars to meet the community vision for implementation of future cultural programming while ensuring cultural equity is achieved. The planning process will include a kickoff meeting, surveys, and community workshops with oversight by the San Antonio Arts Commission. The draft plan is expected to be presented to the City Council Arts, Culture & Heritage Committee for feedback in December and recommended for adoption by City Council in January 2018.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Department of Arts & Culture was first established by City Council in 1983 as the official agency to promote the arts and cultural development for the city of San Antonio.
On January 9, 2005, City Council adopted the Cultural Collaborative. The 10-year plan focused on arts and culture for the community as a whole and San Antonio's creative economy.
In 2006, the City Council adopted a policy to fund arts using Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) revenues at 15% of the HOT collections which is the maximum level allowed by state law.
The department is comprised of several divisions including Public Art San Antonio and Arts Funding & Leadership. Public Art San Antonio manages public art projects and programs that express the vibrancy and diversity of our community through art and place-making. In 2011, City Council adopted a 1% for Public Art policy. San Antonio's public art plan creates public art opportunities throughout the City, including integrated projects within capital improvements and stand-alone public art projects.
The goal of the Arts Funding & Leadership Division is to invest in arts and cultural programs that deliver excellence, innovation and en...
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