ARTS & CULTURE PLAN >> ROCHESTER & MONROE COUNTY
WHAT’S YOUR VISION FOR ARTS & CULTURE
IN ROCHESTER & MONROE COUNTY?
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The Arts & Culture Plan will provide guidance on how to support and grow the area’s arts and culture network. The first step is to engage city leaders, artists and creators, arts and culture organizations, and the general public to develop a vision for arts and culture in the area. With this, action steps to help the community realize their shared vision will be identified and included in the plan.
The Arts & Culture Plan will deal with things like: How does arts funding get distributed? What organizations already exist, and who is missing from the table? Is it easy for artists/creators to thrive in this place? What barriers do people face to self-expression here, and how can we eliminate or reduce them? Thinking through questions like these will help make the Rochester area’s arts and cultural offerings more exciting, representative, and accessible to everyone!
WHAT’S AN ARTS & CULTURE PLAN?
I HAVE THOUGHTS. HOW CAN I SHARE?
The Rochester & Monroe County Arts & Culture Plan is intended to reflect the needs and desires of all area residents. We want to hear from you! Take this survey to share your perspective now. There will be other opportunities to share your thoughts, as well. The Artist Engagement Team (see below) will be leading a series of community conversations. Sign up to be informed about what’s going on!
HOW CAN I STAY INFORMED?
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PLAN TIMELINE
<< Jun–Sep ‘24 >>
Community engagement
<< Oct–Nov ‘24 >>
Analysis of feedback
<< Nov–Dec ‘24 >>
Draft plan recommendations
<< Jan–Mar ‘25 >>
Plan development & review
The Arts & Culture Plan is being led by a project team including the City of Rochester, Monroe County, Designing Local (a consulting firm specializing in arts and culture planning), and an Artist Engagement Team. The Rochester Area Community Foundation and the Farash Foundation have generously contributed to the development of this plan.
WHO’S INVOLVED?
MEET THE ARTIST ENGAGEMENT TEAM!
These four local artists are heading into the community to have conversations with people about arts and culture. They’ll be working to make sure everyone has a chance to provide input into the Arts & Culture Plan. Stay tuned to this site for updates on engagement opportunities or sign up for email updates.
Paola Macas Betchart
Photographer
Poet
Community advocate
DEI&A practitioner
Shawn Dunwoody
Visual artist
Muralist
Arts advocate
Spectacle creator
LaShonda Davis
Visual artist
Muralist
Community advocate
Organizer
Lamar the Therapist
Hip-hop performer
Citizen artist
Open mic organizer
Psychotherapist
TAKE THE SURVEY!
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Rochester 2034:
Arts + Culture Section
The planning document is a 15-year comprehensive plan to improve the Rochester community leading up to the city’s 200th birthday. Its Arts + Culture section details the state of Rochester’s arts and culture scene as of 2019 and lists action items for continuous improvement through the year 2034.
Rochester Arts Initiatives & Public Art
This city website contains information on the Percent for Arts program, upcoming arts projects, arts and culture committees, how Rochester is working to be a city of the arts and for the arts, and more.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
5 Cities Report
This report from Arts in the Loop is a study of arts funding and organizational models in five other cities.
Arts in the Loop
This initiative is designed to energize Rochester’s center city by leveraging the arts, entertainment, and media sectors, with an initial focus on the Main Street corridor.
QUESTIONNAIRES
We are interested in hearing from a variety of organizations that play a role in the area's arts and culture ecosystem. We would appreciate if you could take a few moments to answer this questionnaire so that we can learn more about your organization, what you see as your role is in this ecosystem, your assessment of arts and culture currently in Rochester and Monroe County, and what you think this plan can do to make it better.
UPCOMING EVENTS
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PUBLIC MARKET POP-UP
Thursday, September 26 @ 8:30–11am
Public Market
280 Union St N
Rochester, NY 14609City staff will be available to discuss the plan and take your feedback on art & culture in Rochester.
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COMMUNITY EVENT
Thursday, September 26 @ 5–7:30pm
Gantt Recreation Center
700 North St
Rochester, NY 14605City staff will discuss the plan and take your feedback on art & culture in Rochester.
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PECHAKUCHA
Friday, September 27 @ 7–9am (doors 6pm)
Roc Arts & Events Space
215 Tremont St, Door 3, Floor 3
Rochester, NY 146086 presenters, 20 slides, 20 seconds per slide on the theme:
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FALL FEST POP-UP
Saturday, September 28 @ 11am–2pm
Parcel 5
285 E Main St
Rochester, NY 14604City staff will be available to discuss the plan and take your feedback on art & culture in Rochester.
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AGRICULTURAL FAIR POP-UP
Sunday, October 6, 10am–4pm
Genesee Country Village & Museum
1410 Flint Hill Rd
Mumford, NY 14511City and County staff will be available to discuss the plan and take your feedback on art & culture in Rochester and Monroe County.
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COMMUNITY MEETING
Thursday, October 8, 5–7:30pm
Stardust Ballroom
Edgerton R-Center
41 Backus St
Rochester, NY 14608
City staff will discuss the plan and take your feedback on art & culture in Rochester. -
PUBLIC MARKET POP-UP
Saturday, October 12, 8:30–11am
Public Market
280 Union St N
Rochester, NY 14609City staff will be available to discuss the plan and take your feedback on art & culture in Rochester.
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VIRTUAL COMMUNITY MEETING
Tuesday, October 15, 5:30–7pm
City staff will discuss the plan and take your feedback on art & culture in Rochester.
Pre-registration is required.