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on the number of tables In each meeting. People are Invited to talk In small, Intimate groups at <br />the tables about topics of Interest and then are asked to rotate to anothertable with a different <br />set of questions around another topic. At the end of the session a plenary session Is conducted <br />to allow the whale group to share and connect with the topics and Ideas generated. These <br />meetings help to set up the planning process and allow a cross - pollination of Ideas across a <br />large group of people. It is a powerful technique for creating shared knowledge of Santa Ana's <br />current arts and cultural landscape end future aspirations while It provides us with exploration of <br />now Issues for the planning process. <br />Community Vision Forums. It may be valuable to "package" a series of community <br />engagement activities Into a weeklong forum that brings public attention to the planning process <br />and, more importantly, to the planning Issues. In other communities, this approach has started <br />with a mayoral kick -off event, and extended over a time period from one to several weeks. Public <br />activities can include many proposed here, such as volunteer -led Community Conversations, a <br />Town Mall, consultant -led discussion groups, artist -led Artslmagine workshops, and an active <br />MlndMixer and social media effort. <br />Interviews and Discussion Groups: The consultant team will conduct a comprehensive series <br />of Interviews and focus group meetings, Including City ofTciels, civic leaders, artists, cultural <br />organization loaders, and other stakeholders. These direct engagements allow for an In-depth <br />exploration of the challenges and opportunities for the Arts and Cultural Master Plan, <br />SorveyslQuestionnaires; We will conduct a Resident Survey investgating arts and cultural <br />participation, and aspirations for the arts and cultural development of the City of Santa Ana. We <br />will work with City staff end the Project Steering committee to determine the best community <br />survey methodology— web-based, telephono /ooll- phone, or Intercepts. We will conduct a Survey <br />of Arts Organizations and other Cultural Providers In Santa Ana. <br />Phase I: Projeot Irtltlatlon, Stakeholder &r Corrin)urilty Engagement <br />Project Initiation <br />Project Initiation focuses on the review of relevant background information, development of a detailsd <br />work plan, end an Initial meeting with the client to clarify a mutual understanding of the project. Phase <br />Two would last approximately three to four months and include three alto visits. <br />Project Preparation, including a sapping meetinQ with the client, to develop a Detailed <br />Project Work Plan and TImMIne, and Identify potential barriers to a successful plan. <br />The Cultural Planning Group <br />25B -55 <br />