Arts & Culture Master Plan Community Engagement Public Information BrochureCopyrighted
November 15, 2021
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 11.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Arts & Culture Master Plan Community Engagement Public Information
Brochure
SUMMARY: City Manager providing a copy of the Arts & Culture Master Plan
Community Engagement public information brochure.
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Become a Catalyst for Arts & Culture Flyer Supporting Documentation
BECOME A CATALYST
FOR ARTS& C LT RE
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NON-PROFIT ARTS & CULTURE
IN DUBUQUE GENERATES
$47.2 MILLION
in annual revenue
Culturally and artistically vibrant cities tend to be more economically prosperous.
this national trend was proven locally in 2012, when a study conducted in association
with Americans for the Arts revealed that Dubuque's nonprofit arts and culture industry
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generates $47 million in annual revenue —a number surely increased by our city's
robust network of creative businesses, live music and entertainment venues.
CREATIVE BUSINESSES
LIVE MUSIC VENUES
In addition to this sizable economic impact, the arts and culture are central to fENTERTAINMENT
VENUES
Dubuque's identity and civic pride; play an integral role in the life of our schools,
SCHOOLS & MUSEUMS
colleges and universities; promote inclusion and celebrate diversity; and strengthen
NON -PROFITS
social and community bonds.
OLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
I It's a FRAMEWORK.
Over a period of many months, hundreds of community members: including local artists
and arts organizations, business owners, local colleges and universities, equity groups, local
It's a RESOURCE for
media, transit and transportation, City staff and Commission members, elected officials, and
supporters of arts &
most importantly, community members — shared their thoughts, dreams and ideas.
culture.
the resulting 10-year Arts & Culture Master Plan and Community Enactment Strategy
provide a roadmap for enhancing the cultural and economic vitality of our community
It's a VEHICLE for
through strong public -private partnerships and community leadership.
sustainability & growth.
It PROMOTES
community enrichment.
Americans for
Master Plan
Master Plan Community
Task Force is
the Arts, Arts and
funding was
approved by City engagement
assembled and
It 'OSTERS retention &
Economic Prosperity
approved
Council. strategy approved
working group
economic development.
report revealed
through the City
by City Council.
recruitment began.
1,500 jobs and
budget process.
$47 million in
revenue generated
by non-profit arts
& culture.
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Poised for growth: the overall environment for the arts and culture in Dubuque is
A place people want to
VISIT becomes a place
favorable for growth. The Master Plan is meant to help our talented artists and dedicated
they want to LIV .
organizations flourish and expand, creating and expanding jobs and generating new
economic activity in the process.
Talent retention: Accordingto an annual survey of business leaders Dubu ue's number
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A place where
people want to LIVE
one challenge is talent retention. Research and experience shows that the cultural vitality of
becomes a place they
a city is a proven means of attracting and retaining young people and creative entrepreneurs.
want to WORK.
Quality of Life: Dubuque's quality of life — recognized by statewide as well as national
media — is directly related to the quality of its arts and cultural offerings. Residents and
visitors alike benefit, year-round, from a diverse array of cultural events and activities.
A place where people
L want to WORK
becomes a place they
want to do BUSINESS.
And a place
they want to do
BUSINESS is a place
00 they want to \
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PICK A WORKING GROUP
All community members are welcome and invited to join a Working Group because your
opinion matters and together we can create and enact a plan that will make the Dubuque
arts & culture community thrive.
Public Art & Infrastructure
Focuses on ways to expand and integrate public art in the community.
Accessibility, Equity & Inclusion
Focuses on improving access and being welcoming to all communities in
Dubuque.
Creative Economy, Artists & Entrepreneurship
Focuses on support for local artists, cultural groups, and creative businesses
through incentives and policy.
Capacity and Investment
Focuses on partnerships that lead to investment in the arts.
''randing and Communication
Focuses on communicating a united identity as an arts community.
CITYOFDUBUQUE.ORG/ARTSMASTERPLAIS
Email jbrant@cityofdubuque.org or call 563.690.6059.
Created 10/1/2018, Updated 11/3/2021
Meetings will occur
monthly and last
approximately 1 hour.
PUBLIC ART &
INFRASTRUCTURE
Second Thursday, 5:30 PM
ACCESSIBILITY,
EQUITY &
INCLUSION
ionday, 3:3C
CREATIVE
ECONOMY, ARTISTS
& ENTREPRENEURS
Ind Tuesday, 5:30 PM
CAPACITY AND
INVESTMENT
To Be DE._.......
BRANDING AND
COMMUNICATION
1st Wednesday, 5:30 PA
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