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COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
FEBRUARY 2, 2016
TITLE:
SANTA ANA ARTS FUTURE COMMUNITY
ENGAGEMENT WEEK
(STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5,5B)
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CITY MAN ER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
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DISCUSSION
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
APPROVED
❑ As Recommended
❑ As Amended
❑ Ordinance on 15` Reading
❑ Ordinance on 2nd Reading
❑ Implementing Resolution
❑ Set Public Hearing For
CONTINUED TO
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Throughout the week of January 24, 2016, the Community Development Agency and the Cultural
Planning Group (CPG) held the Santa Ana Arts Future Community Engagement Week. The week
consisted of 26 community meetings, two community open houses, a town hall kick -off meeting
and community conversations (Exhibit 1). As of the time of this report, over 100 individuals have
participated in the town hall kick off and 40 participated in the Latino Cultural focus group.
Various artist groups, residents, business owners and educators provided input on the role that
arts and culture should play in Santa Ana. CPG will compile the input and incorporate it into the
City's Arts & Culture Master Plan.
Over a five -year period the City will invest up to $1,000,000 on Arts & Culture, including the Arts &
Culture Master Plan, Public Art, Artist Grants, and other arts related activities and programming to
enhance the quality of life in Santa Ana.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal #5 Community Health, Livability,
Engagement & Sustainability, Objective No. 5 (Promote a strong arts and culture infrastructure),
Strategy B (Generate public and private support and resources to strengthen, expand and
stabilize finding for the arts).
FISCAL IMPACT
There are no fiscal impacts associated with this action.
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ACC Artist Grant Program
February 2, 2016
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Kelly Reenders
Executive Director
Community Development Agency
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Exhibit: 1. Outreach Materials
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Schedule of Events
To view an update to schedule please visit: www.santa- ana.org /eda /aemp.aV
To complete the survey online: www. survevLizmo .com /S.1/2474047/Santa- Ana - Community- Survey
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Arts
Tuesday, January 26, 2:x6
Time Location
Focused Organization �6:0o pm - 7:00 pm Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center
r000 East Santa Ana Boulevard, 5th Floor
Wednesday, January 27, 2oi6
Time (Location
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Grand Central Art Center
125 North Broadway
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Murals & Painting 3:30 pin - 4:30 pm
Jewelry Design and Marketing 13:30 pm - 4:30 pm
& Asian Leaders 13:30 pm - 4:30 pm
6:30 pm -8:30 pm
Food Beast
305 West 4th Street
Santora Building
1207 North Broadway, Suite Q
Ebell Club
625 French Street
Vietnamese American Arts & Letter Assoc.
1600 North Broadway, Suite 210
Phillips Hall Theater, Santa Ana College
1530 West 17th Street
Thursday, January 28, 2oi6
Event Time [Loc anon
Group
am - 9:3o am The Robbins Nest
207 West 2nd Street
Word, Theater and Performing Arts 8:3o am - 9:3o am Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center
Teaching Artists
Historical Preservation
r000 East Santa Ana Boulevard, 4th Floor
(10:0o am -11:oo am The Wooden Floor
118io North Main Street
10:00 am - ll:oo am Heritage Museum
3101 West Harvard Street
ournalism, Broadcast & New Media 10:0o am -11:0o am Frida Cinema
305 East 4th Street
(Film /Theatre Production 11:30 pm - 12:30 pm (Frida Cinema
305 East 4th Street
& Gallery Spaces
Large Art s Organizations
(Veterans
11:3o am - 12:30 pm Santora Building
207 North Broadway, Suite Q
2:0 0 pm - 3:00 pm Bowers Museum
2002 North Main Street, Board Room
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center
i
1000 East Santa Ana Boulevard, Suite 220
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(Young Professional /Entrepreneurs
Tech and Media Arts
Community Open House
Arts Education, Teachers K -12
Poetry, Community and Professional
,Event "..
Community Open House
Festivals
Youth
[Community Artists
Children & Families
Under 30
3:30 pm - 4:300 pm
'Batch - 1
j
(204 East 4th Street, Suite H
13:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Digital Media Center
11300
j
South Bristol Street
�5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Bowers Museum
2002 North Main Street '
Friday, January 29, 2o16
FTime ILOeatlon
1o:oo am -11:oo am Frida Cinema
1305 East 4th Street
11o:oo am -11:oo am Logan Creative
j800 East Washington Avenue
11:30 am -12:30 pm ;SAUSD District Office
16o1 East Chestnut Avenue
iLab Room 1o6
11:3o am -12:30 pm lSantora Building
1207 North Broadway, Suite Q
Saturday, January 30, 2o16
(Time Location
9:00 am - 11 0o am Delhi Center
1505 East Central Avenue
:oo am - n:oo am ISantaAna Regional Transportation Center
jl000 East Santa Ana Boulevard, 5th Floor
:3o am -12:30 pm Latino Health Access
450 West 4th Street, #130
00 PER -1:30 pm IMC Gallery
(2202 1/2 North Main Street
(Entrance through the back
:30 pm - 2:00 pm OC Children s Therapeutic Arts
2215 North Broadway
00 pm - 4:30 pm lFrida Cinema
1305 East 4th Street
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and culture in Santa Ana
If you need special assistance to participate in this event, please contact the
City ADA Program Coordinator at (714) 647 -5624. Please call prior to the
meeting date to allow the City enough time to make reasonable
arrangements for accessibility to this event. [Americans with Disabilities Act,
Title II, 28 CFR 35.1021 19F-5
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cultura en Santa Ana
Si necesita asistencia especial para participar en este evento, por favor
comuniquese con el Coordinador del Programa ADA al (714) 647 -5624. Por
favor Ilame antes de la fecha de la reuni6n para permitir que la Ciudad tenga
el tiempo suficiente para hacer los arreglos razonables para el acceso a este
evento. [Americans with Disabilities Act, Title II, 28 CFR 35.102] (ADA, siglas
en ingles es la Ley sobre Estadounidenses con DiscatsipdgB)
Discussion Guide
What is the Santa Ana Arts and Cultural Plan?
Over the next 6 months, The City of Santa Ana and The Cultural Planning
Group (CPG) will provide an opportunity for Santa Ana's many communities and
neighborhoods to create a cultural blueprint highlighting the city's arts
strengths and setting innovative goals for the future. We'll look at community
organizations and individual artists; cultural spaces and facilities; our cultural
heritage and communities; our festivals and events; and creative industries and
occupations.
We want to imagine what our future can be and then make a plan to reach that
goal.
Community Engagement Contacts
Questions or suggestions? Contact our project managers:
Gabriela Cramer @ 714.647.5385 or gcramer(u7santa-ana.org
Linda Flynn @ lindaC&culturalplanning.com
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Arts and Culture Introduction
When speaking about arts and culture, many of us visualize different things —
different ways we like to express our creativity, and different ways we enjoy the
arts and the culture in our communities. Everyone creates in some way and we
all participate in one way or another — whether it be playing an instrument,
digital media, taking photographs, writing, graphic design, etc.
Today, we want to listen about what makes your community unique, what you
value about your quality of life here in Santa Ana or in your neighborhood, and
also what you think can be improved or different, or what you want to see more
of.
Discussion Questions
Introductions /Round Robin: [Go around room and ask all to introduce
themselves, say where they are from, and give a brief description of "what
they do ?" What they make ?" or "how they participate "? Have a couple of
people start who you know can give simple examples_ (taking photographs,
baking, drawing, take art lessons, use art in their work, etc...)
1. Thinking about _____[community neighborhood], let's talk about
what you think makes it great. What are the "gems" or great places
we should know about as we are creating this plan? (Examples:
theaters, places, organizations, etc.)
2. Is there anyone you know of who we should be sure to include in this
conversation? [A creative leader, a trusted person in your community]
3. Let's think about the future of your community or for Santa Ana as a
whole, what do you want to be different from today in your
community? In Santa Ana? [What do you want more of? What is
working? What is not working? (Examples: public art, street performances,
live arts events, better arts education in schools, etc.)
4. What role do you think the City of Santa Ana should play in this
vision?
S. Now do you find out about arts, cultural or entertainment events and
activities in Santa Ana ? What is your preferred resource?
6. Describe in one word or phrase what you want the cultural plan to do
for your neighborhood?
[See additional activities]
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Community Conversation Guide & Tips
Introduction
Community Conversations engage a community in thoughtful dialogue about
various topics using a toolkit and a facilitator from your local community. Our
planning process is a shared endeavor with the community that encourages
participation of all citizens. Community Conversations provide arenas in which
people come together for thoughtful discussion and dialogue about arts and
culture in your community —past, present, and future.
The Facilitator
The facilitator of a Community Conversation will be the person in charge of
asking thoughtful questions and moderating the conversation among all
participants. The facilitator is responsible for documenting the thoughts, ideas,
and themes of the conversation.
Facilitator Tips:
• Emphasize confidentiality to the group – all data is reported only in
the aggregate (no data is attributed to an individual)
• Always respect each person's opinion
• Invite and encourage different, multiple perspectives and ideas
• Encourage group to build meaning together
• Reference group comments and ideas to continue the conversation
• Group involvement 85 %, Facilitator involvement 15%
Gathering an Audience
We can help brainstorm lists of meetings and audiences that may work for your
conversation. We encourage you to think about any meetings you attend,
associations you belong to, and /or colleagues and friends who should be part of
this conversation. Consider local places of worship, community centers,
neighborhood associations, book clubs, cultural institutions, senior centers, and
service organizations (youth, disabled, etc). Ask them if they have a meeting or
event where a community conversation can be placed on the agenda.
Group Size and Duration
Try to gather a group of at least 5 but no more than 25 people. Although, any
size group that has thoughtful dialogue about this process is valuable.
Conversations are usually about 30 - 60 minutes in duration.
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Materials
1. Sign -in Sheet
2. Discussion Guide /Sample Activities
3. The Community Cultural Plan Summary
4. Smart Phone /Camera — optional (but would love photos of the meeting
(with permission from participants)
Please keep in mind....
— Each meeting may go a little differently. Some groups may be eager to have
long discussions, and some may be more pressed for time.
— Discussion guides are just that — guides. Feel free to customize to your own
voice and style.
— Conversation may wander off the specific areas listed in the guide. That is
great if still about arts and culture and economic development. Most AHA!
moments come from the community!
Meeting Process:
• Introduction
• General introduction of The Cultural Planning Process
c Introduction of arts and culture
• Discussion and Probes
• Introduce question and perhaps give your own example or story to
get the conversation flowing.
• Use probes and follow -up questions if answers are vague.
• PLEASE REMEMBER TO PROMOTE THE SURVEY — (HAND OUT CARDS
WITH WEBSITE INFORMATION)
Note taking:
• Listen for key themes and ideas
• Please record any great quotes you hear!
• Note if hearing similar responses from multiple members /or groups — (i.e.
all members agree that there is that ONE thing Santa Ana really needs to
do for arts and culture).
• Note if you think there are any individuals who warrant follow up after the
meeting.
Materials Submission
• Notes should be recorded in Word or Google Docs
• All notes, and photos can be ema!led gcramerflsanta- ana.org
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