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The City's Support of Arts and Culture
Five Year Vision For Arts and Culture in Phoenix
Infuse Arts and Culture Into All Aspects of Phoenix's Life
Develop the Arts and Cultural Community
Generate Resources and Financial Support
Arts and Cultural Programs and Services Provided by City Departments
The Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture
The Phoenix Arts and Culture Commission
The City of Phoenix enhances the community's cultural and economic development by supporting the production, presentation, exhibition, advancement and preservation of visual art, design, music, dance, theater, literature, science, zoology, botany, natural history and cultural history for the benefit of the public.
Arts and culture
enhance the quality of life in Phoenix and make our city more livable
- As the city of Phoenix has grown, so too has the arts and cultural
community. Today, more than 130 nonprofit organizations provide arts and cultural
experiences for Phoenix residents and visitors. The range and diversity of
organizations and activities is reflective of what one might expect from the
5th largest city in the United States, and includes a symphony orchestra,
opera and ballet companies, producing and presenting theater and dance organizations,
art and history museums, a science center, zoo, botanical garden, and festivals
reflective of the city’s diverse population. The city’s active
downtown artist community of galleries and arts spaces participates in a monthly
First Friday Artwalk, which brings thousands of people to downtown Phoenix.
Numerous city-owned facilities provide a range of venues for arts and cultural
activity.
Arts and culture generate jobs and economic impact - Arts and cultural
organizations and their patrons are an acknowledged economic driver, with
a $361 million economic impact in Phoenix. Arts activity generates state and
city tax revenue and contributes to job growth in support industries, such
as restaurants, hotels and retail businesses.
A rich cultural climate attracts business - Arts and cultural activity is increasingly recognized for its importance to Phoenix’s competitive position in attracting creative industries that rely on a highly educated and creative workforce. These “Knowledge Workers” seek to live in cities with a rich arts and cultural environment and ongoing educational opportunities. A vibrant arts and cultural community will help Phoenix to realize a competitive edge in attracting and retaining knowledge workers and creative industries.
The City of Phoenix has a long history of supporting arts and culture – The Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture and the citizen’s advisory Phoenix Arts and Culture Commission were established in 1985 by the Phoenix City Council to advance the growth and development of the city’s arts and cultural community. In partnership with the Commission, the Office manages the city’s nationally recognized public art program, administers a grants program, supports arts education, conducts research, provides information and assistance to artists and cultural organizations, and oversees the city’s cultural planning efforts. The Office also works with several other city departments that manage or support city cultural facilities and programs. Collectively these efforts result in a broad range of artistic and cultural opportunities for Phoenix citizens.
A comprehensive arts and
cultural plan is needed to direct the City’s efforts and resources in
supporting arts and culture – While the Phoenix Office of Arts
and Culture and the Arts and Culture Commission have operated under their
own strategic plan, the city’s overall support of arts and cultural
programs has evolved to the point that a new city arts and cultural plan is
needed – one that will guide the development of all aspects of the city’s
arts and cultural programs and services for the next five years.
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