How to participate?

The Steering Committee has identified these six “baskets” of critical issues that emerged from research and community engagement that might be productively addressed via strategy development, in the task force phase:

• Cultural education and programs for youth and young adults.
• Countywide services, linkages and collaborations; integration into planning.
• Joint Marketing: Increase access/participation: all ethnic, incomes; tourists.
• Attracting and sustaining Individual Artists/Creators.
• Community development: revitalization of downtowns: cultural spaces and activity; districts; public art
• Resources and infrastructure: public and private funding; ArtsErie role.

Crosscutting Issues

The Steering Committee also identified the following crosscutting issues and charges each task force with addressing them within the context of their topic:

• Leadership and Advocacy
• Multicultural Communication and Inclusion
• Capacity Building
• Economic Development

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