DEPARTMENT: Department of Arts & Culture
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Debbie Racca-Sittre
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: All Council Districts
SUBJECT: Briefing and consideration of the Music Strategic Plan component of the Cul-T?-Art Cultural Plan
SUMMARY:
The Department of Arts & Culture and the San Antonio Arts Commission's Music Committee has led the development of a Music Strategic Plan that supports the City of San Antonio's commitment to enhancing the awareness of the local music industry and connecting musicians with tools and resources to help advance their craft. The Music Strategic Plan is one of six components of the Cul-T?-Art Cultural Plan. The Music Committee and the San Antonio Arts Commission approved the plan, which relied heavily on community and expert feedback. The Department of Arts & Culture now seeks the Arts, Culture, and Heritage Committee's approval, to ultimately move forward with the plan's implementation.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Cul-T?-Art Cultural Plan is a coordinated planning document that is comprised of six focus areas including: Film, Centro de Artes, Arts Agency Funding Guidelines, Public Art, Music, and Cultural Districts Framework. The Cul-T?-Art Plan is intended to guide the City of San Antonio's investments in arts & culture to provide equitable opportunities that encourage San Antonio's arts community, residents and visitors to thrive in a culturally inclusive environment that celebrates San Antonio's identity. The development of the Music Strategic Plan began in late 2016.
The City of San Antonio and its Department of Arts & Culture is dedicated to promoting and advancing the local music industry, an industry that generated almost $1 billion in economic impact and supported 10,748 local jobs in 2015 per the San Antonio Music Study by San Antonio Sound Garden. This study included three community feedback sessions, a survey, music expert feedback, and economic impact data, and also served as a foundation for the d...
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