Arts and Culture Master Plan
(ACMP)
Background and Purpose
In February 2019, the City Council approved a recommendation by
the Cultural Arts Commission to appropriate funds for an Arts
Economic Impact Study and accepted a donation in the amount of
$3,500 from the Redlands Arts Collaborative (RAC) to assist with
funding. RAC consists of representatives from Redlands cultural
arts groups and is a community-based organization that
collaborates to support individual and collective goals. The
purpose of an economic impact study is to analyze the current and
potential value that public art adds to the community.
Americans for the Arts was selected as a consultant to prepare
the economic study in accordance with the City’s purchasing
guidelines. However, due to the cancellations of events and
temporary closures of some organizations due to global health
concerns and COVID pandemic, the completion of the study was
delayed. With the assistance of RAC representatives, the
American’s for the Arts was able to complete the study in late
2021.
The study prepared for the City of Redlands incorporates the Arts
& Economic Prosperity 5 National Study (AEP5 Study), published in
2017. It is the most comprehensive economic impact study of the
nonprofit arts and culture industry ever conducted. The AEP5
Study documented the economic contributions of the arts in 341
communities and regions across the country, representing all 50
states and the District of Columbia. The economic impact for
Redlands from
nonprofit arts and culture organizations and their audiences was
found to support 416 full-time equivalent jobs, with over
$609,000 in revenue generated for local government and over
$3,390,000 in event-related expenditures annually.
On September 13, 2021, the Commission also recommended that the City Council direct staff to procure the services of a consultant to develop an Arts and Culture Master Plan (Plan) and designate funding in the amount of $100,000. The Commission views the Plan as a necessary tool to ensure that art is promoted and utilized in a cohesive and intentional manner throughout the community.
What is Cultural Planning
A cultural plan assesses the state of the arts, culture & the creative sector in the city. It identifies community priorities and opportunities, and addresses inequities. And it develops a shared vision with goals and strategies to achieve that vision.
“Cultural planning helps us to think, plan and act differently and focuses us all on what is distinctive and special about where we live. Going with the grain of a local culture helps us create better places.” – Charles Landry, The Creative City
Timeline
Jun – Aug 2024 Project start-up
Sept – Nov 2024 Community engagement and listening
Dec 2024 – Mar 2025 Draft plan and community review
Apr – Jun 2025 Final plan and adoption
Planning Team
City staff:
Tricia Swope, Manager, Facilities & Community Services
Joe Bierma, Administrative Analyst
Cultural Arts Commission:
Daniel Gohman, Chair
Margo Mullen
Dennis Christensen
Danielle Guidici Wallis
Dan Rodriguez
Edie Punt
Rick Cummings
Consulting Team
Cultural Planning Group:
David Plettner-Saunders, Partner
Linda Flynn, Ph.D., Partner & Research Director
Arts Connection –Arts Council of San Bernardino County:
Alejandro Gutierrez Garcia, Executive Director
Jennifer Kane, past Executive Director
Kearns & West:
Taylor Funderburk
Robin Gilliam
Bushra Bangee
Participation Opportunities
October Community Workshops
Community Survey (October)
Key Documents
City of Redlands General Plan 2035
Redlands Public Art Photo Guide
Resolution 6818 - Establishing a Public Arts Program
Arts & Economic Prosperity 5 Summary of Economic Impact Study for Redlands