Brainstorming+for+2013


 * Programs**

4th of July Float Jr Commission comprised of High School Students* Youth Concert Series* Youth Concert after the 4th of July Fireworks* Summer Concerts Incorporate other mediums into Music in the Parks performances* Visual Arts - Gallery Series Event that highlights the cultural heritage of UA citizens* Vehicle to support working artists in UA that want to do programs in UA*-PR Engage visual artists; directory, meet and greets* Arts in Community Spaces - Public Art City Art Collection Choir? Private Collection Tour* Gallery Hop* Dance Performance* Theater Performance* Film* Arts in Community Ed - Artist in Residence, Scholarships, visual arts exhibition Program that ties Arts and Athletics* Sketchbooks Bird's nest fundraiser Fundraiser w Ursus and new brewery AEP Smith Park Mural Closure on Reed Rd Art in the Parks Presence at LDAF Presence at Riverfront Arts Festival Engage community in selecting artists, programs etc (vote for a band for summer concerts) Literary Arts - Programs like Mimi Chenfeld, shakespearean Artslink Youtube Videos - program documentation


 * Resources**

Actively Engage Current Commissioners

Commissioner Hours: Fewer mtgs? ,more committee work?, Focused mtgs that are as short as possible, timed agendas

More committees - Literary arts, recruiting, schools, float, social media, volunteer

Continue relationships with Commissioners who will leave when their terms are over

Develop leadership within the group (Vice-Chair (Chair elect?), Chair, Chair Emeritus

Arts Coordinator Position and staffing in general

Audience Building

Partners/Relationship Building
 * City Council - attend mtgs, budget sessions
 * City Manager - coffee hours
 * Parks and Rec
 * Other Commissions
 * Liaisons - Library, Historical Society
 * LDAF
 * Minority Community
 * Youth Community
 * Youtube Videos
 * Arts Patrons
 * Business Associatoin
 * Taste of UA
 * UA Foundation
 * UA Arts
 * UACA
 * schools
 * leadership ua
 * other civic associations
 * senior community
 * volunteers

New Commissioners and evening out terms; Kat Hiller, Dara Chang

Mixer - Late January, early February - invite all current and potential partners. Get some conversations going, maybe at Gallo's?

Focus Groups?

Recreation Station

MORPC

NEA grant

City Website other community arts organizations
 * questions**

What programs can we help with? Which programs are City programs that we are not involved in? Is fundraising a conflict? Do we have to commit to doing it? How would City Council and the City Manager see us functioning in an ideal way? Will we still be part of the City's Budget in the future and if not how can we provide cultural arts opportunities to the community? Can we participate in Commissioner selection process and make our recommendations known? Better understanding of the city budget and strategic plan where our programs fit in. Where will money from the Hotel Bed Tax go? Where do we fit in the economic development plans for our city? Can we participate in any existing surveys? Is there another resource that lists our programs? Can we restructure the way we communicate our programs (brochure, city's website)? Can we develop a system or protocol for implementing projects that stays in line with meeting city requirements like publication standards, print deadlines etc?