Charlotte, North Carolina (August 9, 2022) — The City of Charlotte will host its first community event in August, formally launching a public engagement initiative that will shape Charlotte’s arts and culture program.
The city strives to ensure that the plans reflect what the community wants for the future of local arts and culture. To that end, the planning team wants to hear from people across the region, whether they live, work or play in Charlotte and Mecklenburg counties.
All residents of Charlotte Mecklenburg are invited to a fun family-friendly event at the Silver Hammer Studios at AvidXchange at 817 Hamilton Street.August 23 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pmParticipants can expect:
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Welcome from Priya Sircar, City Arts and Culture Officer.
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A feedback station where attendees can voice their opinions on the future of arts and culture in the Charlotte area.
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Music, art and food by local artists and creators.
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Information to take home and share.
Register to attend the event in person and find out more event bright.
moreover, A virtual community event will be held on August 25th from 6-8pm.Attendees at this Zoom event will inform planning by sharing their perspectives and priorities on local arts and culture. Register with Eventbrite.
Both events are co-hosted by the city and its cultural planning consultants Lord Cultural Resources and Civility Localized.
About the Charlotte Arts and Culture Program
The Charlotte Arts and Culture Plan demonstrates how to ensure the sustainability and growth of the local creative sector in the years to come. Specifically:
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Develop a long-term vision and short-term plan to sustainably fund and nurture the arts and culture sector and serve the wider community through arts and culture.
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Position the sector as an economic and tourism engine.
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Supports collaboration between creative individuals and organizations.
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Promote fairness and inclusivity.
Work is underway as the Cultural Planning team collects data and listens to diverse communities across the Charlotte area. The plan is expected to be completed in the spring of 2023.
Additional cultural planning events will run through October. A calendar of events open to the public is available on the plan’s web page and will continue to be updated.
In addition to the event, the planning team participates in existing meetings in communities throughout the city and county to ensure the plan engages a diverse population, especially those who historically tend to be underrepresented in planning efforts. to
For information on Charlotte’s arts and culture activities, visit charlottenc.gov/arts-culture. Questions about community engagement activities can be sent to outreach@cltartsandculture.org.