Renton Arts & CultureMaster Plan DraftSteering Committee
March 18, 2010
Prepared by Lund Consulting, Inc.
Review of Cultural Master PlanDevelopment Process
•City Council included plan in Arts Commission’s mission
•Leadership Committee guiding overall approach
•Community Steering Committee shaping and prioritizing
•Public Open House to generate interest and support
•City Council presentation and acceptance
•Promotion and implementation
What are we doing here?
•Helping Renton create a visionfor the arts that reflects thecommunity’s priorities
•Helping to make that vision areality
Renton Arts Network onFacebook
New Facebook page resultingfrom first Master Plan SteeringCommittee meeting
Fan page and friends are posted
As of March 18 - 127 fans/friends
Artist opportunities
Art supporters and participantopportunities
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Preliminary Survey Results
Preliminary Survey Results
Preliminary Survey Results
Preliminary Survey Results
Preliminary Survey Results
Preliminary Survey Results
Proposed Vision Statement toGuide Master Plan
Renton aspires to be a centerfor arts and culture wheretraditional and contemporaryarts thrive and creativeindustries are cultivated.
Arts & Culture Master Plan Goals
•Foster cooperation and collaborative community engagement inplan development and ownership of plan recommendations andidentify champions to carry vision forward
•Leverage resources to implement recommendations
•Support the growth and leadership efforts of local artsorganizations
•Support local emerging and experienced artists
•Support and cultivate creative industries
Goals (continued)
Better serve and represent Renton’s diverse population
Partner with local organizations, including the Renton SchoolDistrict, to enhance arts education
Ensure arts and cultural facilities meet the current and futureneeds of the community
Establish criteria and guidelines for the placement of public art incommercial and residential neighborhoods
Identify the optimal role of the Renton Municipal ArtsCommission and other arts and cultural organizations
Identify champions to move vision forward
Implement galvanizing project
Undertake activities to educate and build awareness about the arts
Use social media, blogs to encourage connectivity and networking
Provide training to arts organizations and artists
Develop diversity initiative
Year 1 StrategiesMaximum Impact
Galvanize Community
Chihuly Over Venice Example
Renton’s Immigrants
Year 2-3 Strategies
Showcase visual arts through show
Advocate for policies that support the arts and creativebusinesses
Implement joint fundraising
Develop a viable business model for the Renton IKEAPerforming Arts Center
Get youth involved
Feature Public & Private ArtBalazs Days
Getting Youth Involved
Year 4-5 Strategies
Investigate feasibility of arts center gathering space for visual arts,classes, and studios
Create work opportunities for individual artists in the arts
Attract new creative economy employers
Include art in design teams for civic projects
Work with funders to enhance in-school and after-school access tothe arts
Art Center Feasibility
Design Teams & Artist Lofts
Group Process
Breakout groups to prioritize strategies – 45 minutes
Report back
top 2 for year 1
top 3 for years 2-5
Sign-up to implement priorities
Final plan will include details on tactics
Help us get the word out!
Open House for Public to gather input on plan
Thursday, April 8, 5 – 7 pm
Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center