Strategic Planning Steering Committee

City of Biddeford Strategic Planning Steering Committee February 08, 2017 6:00 PM City Hall Conference Room 2nd Floor 1. Call to Order 2. Subcommittee Work Discussion 2.1. Creative Arts creative arts 1.0.pdf 3. Next Subcommittee Date: Wednesday, Feb 22 - Community that Cares 4. Adjourn 1 Page | 1  Strategic Planning Steering Committee Agenda Item Report Agenda Item No. 2016-591 Submitted by: Andrea Fagan Submitting Department: Meeting Date: February 8, 2017 SUBJECT Creative Arts Recommendation: ATTACHMENTS  creative arts 1.0.pdf 2 This page intentionally left blank 3 Creative Placemaking: a community’s bloodline Supporting creative industries and activities that drives economic growth and enhances quality of life “Creative placemaking animates public  City Little Theatre is a shining gem in the city and private spaces, rejuvenates structures  Upgrade the facility  Encourage more events and activities within the and streetscapes, improves local business facility viability and public safety, and brings  Encourage other activities in the downtown to diverse people together to celebrate, complement big events at theatre, i.e. opening inspire and be inspired” nights  Support development of mill museum  Support creative arts as a core value of the  Showcase current creative arts businesses community  Encourage permanent public market that includes  Support arts commission, preferably a joint artists, crafters and others community effort  Farmer’s Markets  Hold events that showcase creative arts activities  First Friday art walks  Speaker and learning events  Music in the park  Use public spaces for performances and other events  Taste of Biddeford  Hidden spaces  Hold complementing events with other activities  Keep active and public listing of those creative arts businesses, places and activities  Encourage downtown living spaces that are complementary to those engaged in create arts  Build partnerships with educational partners  University of New England  Biddeford school system  Heartwood College of Art 4 2017 Strategic Plan Page | 1 Creative Placemaking: a community’s bloodline Supporting creative industries and activities that drives economic growth and enhances quality of life  Encourage historical tour of architecturally significant downtown locations  Integrate mills, tunnels and river front  Capture the natural beauty into photography and painting  Support the McArthur Library in developing into a leading creative arts center  Encourage connections of those involved  Support trade guild  Integrate coastal associations’ activities  Support garden club  Better promotion of creative arts  Better signage to businesses  Support promotion 5 2017 Strategic Plan Page | 2