The City's Support of Arts and Culture
Five Year Vision For Arts and Culture in Phoenix
Infuse Arts and Culture Into All Aspects of Phoenix's Life
Develop the Arts and Cultural Community
Generate Resources and Financial Support
Arts and Cultural Programs and Services Provided by City Departments
The Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture
The Phoenix Arts and Culture Commission
City of Phoenix
Arts and Cultural Plan
2008-2012
Five Year Vision For Arts and Culture in Phoenix
By 2012 arts and culture will be the pride of Phoenix:
- Phoenix will be known as the
city of art and culture, with an expanded culture-based economy attracting
both residents and visitors
- Arts and cultural programs and
services will be available in neighborhoods citywide
- Downtown Phoenix will be a vibrant
center for arts and culture serving the entire Valley
- The arts and cultural scene
of Phoenix will embody diversity, availability, accessibility and quality
- Public art will anchor the city’s
built environment
- Culturally diverse local artistic
talent will be recognized, valued and nurtured
- A range of venues throughout
the city will be available to provide artists with spaces to perform and
exhibit
- Increased funding will be found
to build the stability and excellence of arts and cultural organizations,
support arts education programs, and maintain the city’s art collection
and cultural facility infrastructure
- There will be increased opportunities
for citizens of all ages to participate in arts and culture in schools and
the community
- Creative partnerships and collaborations
will lead to new synergies within the arts and cultural community
- Arts and culture will be embraced and supported by the community, including philanthropic organizations, businesses, individuals and government.