Recommendation CC.37
Recommendation Status: New
Support arts and culture programs and institutions. Facilitate a robust environment including hubs for community, educational, and visitor activity.
This recommendation help achieve the following
Applicable Geographic Scales
Countywide
Municipalities
Key Issues Addressed
Sustainability Considerations
Sub-geographies
Equity Considerations
Cultural equity empowers a just, inclusive, and equitable community and life-long learning.
Arts and culture fosters inclusivity, social capital and innovation within a community.
Related Planning Topic Areas
Complete Communities
Leading the Region
Low
(Less than $1 mil)
Medium
($1-5 mil)
Partnership
Implementation
Lead Partner(s)
St. Louis County Department of Planning
Timeline
Ongoing
Near-term
(Within 5 Years)
Supporting Partner(s)
Regional Arts Commission
The Arts and Education Council of St. Louis
COCA
St. Louis Artists' Guild
St. Louis Arts Chamber of Commerce
Kranzberg Arts Foundation
Craft Alliance
St. Louis Convention & Visitors Commission
Project
Cost
High
($10+ mil)
Project, Partnership, or Policy
Policy
Medium-term
(5-10 Years)
Long-term
(10+ Years)
Potential Funding Sources
St. Louis County Bond Issue
Local and Capital improvement funds
SLCL + The Library Foundation
National Endowment for the Arts
Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Tax Increment Financing
Public-private partnerships
Nonprofit C/A grants
Private investment
Tracking Implementation
Keep going and publish the success.
Tracking Success
LEED_CC_ Quality of Life
If overperforming, what should we do?
Create a county-wide citizen action committee to build an advocacy and educational cultural and arts platform. Second, build regional collaborations with organizations such as the Regional Arts Commission, City of St. Louis and Zoo Museum District.
If underperforming, what should we do?