Arts and Culture Master Plan Work SessionCity of Dubuque
City Council Meeting
Work Session - Top # 1.
Copyrighted
April 18, 2022
ITEM TITLE: 5:30 PM -Arts and Culture Master Plan Work Session
SUMMARY: City Manager transmitting information for the work session on the Arts &
Culture Master Plan.
Arts & Cultural Affairs Coordinator Jenni Petersen -Brant will make a
presentation.
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Arts & Culture Master Plan Update-MVM Memo City Manager Memo
Memo to MVM re Arts & Culture Master Plan Work
Staff Memo
Session Agenda
PDF of Arts & Culture Master Plan Work Session Supporting Documentation
Presentation
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Arts & Culture Master Plan Work Session Agenda
DATE: April 14, 2022
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Arts & Cultural Affairs Coordinator Jenni Petersen -Brant is transmitting information for
the work session on the Arts & Culture Master Plan.
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CC' Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney
Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager
Jill Connors, Economic Development Director
Jenni Petersen -Brant, Arts & Cultural Affairs Coordinator
THE CITY OF
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2007-2012.2013
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TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Jenni Petersen -Brant, Arts & Cultural Affairs Coordinator
SUBJECT: Arts & Culture Master Plan Work Session Agenda
DATE: April 13, 2022
Economic Development Department
1300 Main St
Dubuque, Iowa 52001-4864
Office (563) 589-4393
TTY (563) 690-6678
http://www.cityofdubuque.org
The purpose of this memorandum is to accompany the Arts & Culture Master Plan
presentation slated for the scheduled work session with City Council on April 18, 2022
at 5:30 p.m.
The presentation will be delivered by Jenni Petersen -Brant, Arts & Cultural Affairs
Coordinator for the City of Dubuque. The presentation will provide a brief review of the
Master Plan's history and purpose, highlight recent projects and progress, and offer
recommendations and developments anticipated in the coming year.
Representatives from 4 local arts and culture organizations or projects have been
invited to share stories of recent programs or initiatives that align with plan priorities and
strategies as part of the presentation. The organizations include the Dubuque Museum
of Art, Travel Dubuque, Voices Productions, and Bell Tower Theater.
Cc: Jill Connors, Economic Development Director
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History and Context
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Significant 2022 Initiatives
Recommendations
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Jenni Petersen -Brant
Arts & Cultural Affairs Coordinator
Mike Williams
Arts & Culture Intern
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Sue Riedel
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other markets and attracting
particiaption from outside of Dubuque.
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Art Train Participation & Integration
Strategy.•Integrate leadership of the arts and cultural sector
with leaders in other sectors in Dubuque by forging new
relationships and strengthening existing ones between the
arts and cultural sector and the business, public, non-profit
and educational sectors.
Dubuque Museum of Art
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2022 FOCAL POINTS
Arts & Economic Prosperity
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Americans for the Arts
Release of GARE and NEA
Subgranting Guidelines
and Short -Term Grant
Admin Support Staff
Collaboration with
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Black Heritage Survey
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RECOMMENDATIONS
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experienced personnel 1% creative businesses
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partnership Fill funding gap in Operating COOP
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and implementation
Adopt Public Art Policy and
Explore Public Art
Commission
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`� `,� as tool in COVID recovery
��, �` and infrastructure grant
requests
THANKYOU.1.1
Jenni Petersen -Brant
Arts & Cultural Affairs Coordinator
City of Dubuque
jbrant@cityofdubuque.org
563-690-6059 (office)
563-513-5636 (mobile)
www.cityofdubuque.org/artsandculture