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Arts and Culture Introduction <br />When speaking about arts and culture, many of us visualize different things — <br />different ways we like to express our creativity, and different ways we enjoy the <br />arts and the culture in our communities. Everyone creates in some way and we <br />all participate in one way or another — whether it be playing an instrument, <br />digital media, taking photographs, writing, graphic design, etc. <br />Today, we want to listen about what makes your community unique, what you <br />value about your quality of life here in Santa Ana or in your neighborhood, and <br />also what you think can be improved or different, or what you want to see more <br />of. <br />Discussion Questions <br />Introductions /Round Robin: [Go around room and ask all to introduce <br />themselves, say where they are from, and give a brief description of "what <br />they do ?" What they make ?" or "how they participate "? Have a couple of <br />people start who you know can give simple examples_ (taking photographs, <br />baking, drawing, take art lessons, use art in their work, etc...) <br />1. Thinking about _____[community neighborhood], let's talk about <br />what you think makes it great. What are the "gems" or great places <br />we should know about as we are creating this plan? (Examples: <br />theaters, places, organizations, etc.) <br />2. Is there anyone you know of who we should be sure to include in this <br />conversation? [A creative leader, a trusted person in your community] <br />3. Let's think about the future of your community or for Santa Ana as a <br />whole, what do you want to be different from today in your <br />community? In Santa Ana? [What do you want more of? What is <br />working? What is not working? (Examples: public art, street performances, <br />live arts events, better arts education in schools, etc.) <br />4. What role do you think the City of Santa Ana should play in this <br />vision? <br />S. Now do you find out about arts, cultural or entertainment events and <br />activities in Santa Ana ? What is your preferred resource? <br />6. Describe in one word or phrase what you want the cultural plan to do <br />for your neighborhood? <br />[See additional activities] <br />19F -8 <br />2 <br />