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EMPOWERING A CREATIVE COMMUNITY

The City of Takoma Park Cultural Plan A Vision for 2018-2023

The Takoma Park Arts and Humanities Commission is dedicated to strengthening Takoma Park’s identity as a creative community that is welcoming to all. We celebrate and support the rich mix of cultural expression of our residents through the visual arts, performing arts, literary arts, and our multicultural heritage. Our goal is to make the arts and humanities, in their many forms, a part of daily life in Takoma Park.

Our Vision

The Arts and Humanities Commission shall advise and assist the City Council with respect to developing and promoting the arts and humanities for the enjoyment, education, cultural enrichment and benefit of the residents of the City of Takoma Park.

Ordinance #2003-01

Current Cultural Plan

• Extensive Research
• Focus Groups
• Community Surveys
• Public Input

Methodology

“Creative Vision: A Cultural Plan for the City of Takoma Park” (2006)

Goals for New Cultural Plan

2018-2023

• Cultural Events and Performances
• Facilities and Venues
• Educational Programs
• Capacity Building
• Public Art

Cultural Plan Priorities

• Programming that appeals to diverse groups
• Continue & expand activities in underserved areas
• Collaborate with others on creative programming
• Upgrade spaces within the Community Center
• Create a clearinghouse of information
• Showcase the creative talents of our community
• Support long-standing cultural events & festivals
• Strengthen Takoma Park socially & financially

Objectives and Recommendations

Cultural Events and Performances

• Increase attendance
• Increase diversity of cultural programming
• Increase diversity of program proposals
• Provide inclusive and racially equitable

cultural opportunities

• Expand upon Takoma Park’s reputation as

an arts and cultural destination

Objectives and Recommendations

Facilities and Venues

• Maximize use of the Community Center
• Develop City facilities as cultural centers
• Become an information clearinghouse

Educational Programs

• Expand educational opportunities
• Bring arts & humanities education to

underserved groups

• Increase educational programs &

partnerships in digital & radio production

Objectives and Recommendations

Capacity Building

• Facilitate development of practical skills
• Increase access to funding

Public Art

• Advocate for public art
• Increase diversity of public art installations
• Facilitate temporary art installations
• Create new opportunities for permanent

installation of public art

Implementation

Short-term (1 to 2 years)

• Diversity and inclusivity
• Attendance
• Program proposals and cultural programming
• Racially equitable cultural opportunities
• Emerging artists and students
• Funding

Implementation

Mid-term (2 to 4 years)

• Temporary art installations , “pop-up” events
• Public art and permanent installations
• Information clearinghouse
• Educational and capacity building
• Arts and humanities education to

underserved groups

• Educational programs and partnerships in

digital and radio production

Implementation

Long-term (5 plus years)

• Takoma Park’s reputation as an arts and

cultural destination

• Community Center use
• Facilities as cultural centers

GLORIA TSENG-FISCHER JOHN WARREN SUSAN STRASSER ABRAHAM JOYNER-MEYERS ALEXANDRA REYES-PINKSTON CAMILLA “CAMI” SCHAEFFER JANET RUMBLE

• M. CHARLENE PORTER

NANDI HENDERSON

Arts and Humanities Commission Members

Past and Present

KEVIN ADLER CHRISTOPH MICHAUD EMILY DUFTON ERIC GORDON EBONEE HARLLEE MADONA TYLER LEBLANC THOMAS PARLON JOELLE RABION MARILYN SKLAR COURTNEY TOMPKINS

THANK YOU

Learn more about Takoma Park and its Creative Community

https://takomaparkmd.gov/initiatives/arts-and-humanities/

Photographer Sam Kittner

Questions?

Presenters Susan Strasser Tommy Parlon Kevin Adler Marilyn Sklar Eric Gordon