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GARLAND
CITY COUNCIL ITEM SUMMARY SHEET
Work Session Item 4.d.
City Council Work Session Agenda
Meeting Date:
10/10/2022
Item Title:
Cultural Arts & GCAC Update
Submitted By:
Amy Rosenthal
Summary of Request/Problem
Civic Arts was contracted in March 2020 to create a Cultural Arts Master Plan for the City of Garland. The plan was presented on May 17, 2021 and approved by Council on June 8, 2021.
The Garland Cultural Arts Plan Goals include:
Provide experiences in all neighborhoods and downtown for residents and visitors
Grow opportunities for youth
Celebrate and support diversity and heritage
Support and attract artists and creatives
Foster collaboration and partnerships
Optimize municipal operations
The Garland Cultural Arts Commission is a nine member Council-appointed commission that manages a private non-profit, GCAC, Inc. GCAC, Inc. was established as a private 501(c)3 in 1986. The primary function of GCAC, Inc. is to administer grants to local arts and historic agencies. In FY23, GCAC, Inc. is projected to award up to $140,000 in grants.
Garland's Cultural Arts Division is nested within the Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts Department, and staff is responsible for management and maintenance of the Granville Arts Center, The Atrium, and The Plaza Theatre. In 2022, Cultural Arts has expanded roles to help fulfill the Cultural Arts Plan strategies.
Upcoming Cultural Arts priorities include:
Pursuit of cultural designation from Texas Commission on the Arts
Finalize public art process
Review facility fees, facility policies and procedures
Build 'Cultural Arts Presents' programming
Explore arts incubator
Identify new funding possibilities
Refine branding opportunities
Staff will present GCAC, Inc. grant award recommendations at the October 17, 2022 Work Session and return for approval at the October 18, 2022 Regular Meeting.
Recommendation/Action Requested and Justification
No recommendation or action requested.
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