Creative Pathways: Regional Start Up June 21, 2019 Noon-2pm 536 W
11thSt San Bernardino, CA 92410 Creative Pathways: Regional Start Up
is the first in a series of convenings we will host. Topics and
formats will evolve and include strategic planning sessions,
roundtables and workshops for our region. We will be honing the
conversations and plan next steps based on your input and
participation at this first gathering. We are bringing together active
community members and leaders of arts and cultural organizations,
associations and institutions, such as historic societies, rotary
clubs, museums and colleges/universities, teachers, parents, and civic
leaders, including those in direct contact with their city mayors and
council members. In some cases, this may mean you work directly with
your local unit of government. We especially need your voice as we
move this conversation forward. What is Creative Pathways? Creative
Pathways is an Arts Connection initiative to expand local and regional
capacity by drawing together the expertise and of our countywide
creative professional network. Together, we will share, support and
adapt from lessons learned and build the knowledge of the entire
field. Together, we will explore and experiment with how to develop
sustainable arts and culture initiatives across the county. We will
invite regional experts in the field to guide us. We will learn to
adapt and listen to the environment and the communities we work
within. Together, we will make a difference in our county, and our
voices will form the cohesive, empowered voice for arts advocacy in
Southern California’s Inland Communities. The Inspiration: There are
many successful efforts ongoing in cities such as Ontario, Rancho
Cucamonga, and Redlands, in regions such as the Morongo Basin (Morongo
Valley, Yucca Valley, Joshua Tree, Landers, Wonder Valley, Twenty-nine
Palms) and adjacent cities like Pomona and Riverside. There is every
reason to be sharing what we are learning from the process and
encouraging our neighboring cities to explore similar paths. We will
enrich the arts and cultural infrastructure if we all know what we are
doing and working towards. Goals: + Bolster each other’s efforts by
sharing some of our regional successes to date and in progress. +
Collect regional impact stories and data to make the case for
integrating the arts into the fabric of the Countywide Vision. +
Create Advocacy toolkits (local data and case studies) and hone local
leadership skills for rallying support at city council and Board of
Supervisor meetings. + Create a united voice for arts advocacy at the
County and State levels to increase funding for the arts in San
Bernardino County, and the Inland Empire at large. California is 26th
in the nation in terms of per capita funding for the arts and San
Bernardino County is receives only about 15 % of the state grants that
are issued. About Arts Connection Arts Connection Network is the San
Bernardino County Arts Council and the State and Local Partner to the
California Arts Council. Our mission is to elevate Arts and Culture
across San Bernardino County and inspire our County Supervisors to
invest in each of our creative communities and collaboratively build
sustainable infrastructure to support arts and culture within their
Vision.
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