Our vision for arts and culture for youth is that all
youth will experience ever-evolving, diverse, integrated
art forms along with a supporting, participating community.
Participants: Erin Curell, Mary Gray, Inna, Marti Everett,
Jan Hartranft, James Jones, Diane Kirksey, Jack LeSage,
Michael Melet, Sue Miller, Lea Polinger-Hyman, Erin Onweller,
Dick Ramsdell, Cheryl Rogers, Boris Turner, Ridgeway
White.
MAJOR ISSUES (SITUATIONS) AND FORCES
~After school arts programs
|
Driving |
~Interest and activism of young people
|
Driving |
~Utilization of talent (local and visiting)
|
Driving and Restraining |
~Venues and transportation
|
Restraining |
~Taking art to youth
|
Driving |
~Non-traditional inspirations
|
Restraining to Driving |
~Community and parental support
|
Driving and Restraining |
| ~Financial support |
Driving and Restraining |
DRIVING
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Budgets +++
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Cultural
Center restoration (negative because of closure)
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Communicating
information
-
Parents don’t
care
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Lack of concern
-
Locations
of some programs – unavailability
-
Lack
of collaboration
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Marginalizing people
with talent
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No/low recognition
for indigenous art forms
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Lack of accessible
venues and freedom of expression
-
Supporters are selective
in choices (support one art form, not all) +
-
Audience
dwindling
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Transportation
-
Money
doesn’t target those in need
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Emphasis on
evaluations (ex: MEAP) - don’t
focus on arts
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Lack of media coverage
-
Conservative
organizations
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Negative influences
(media, etc.)
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Lack of (community)
pride
-
No action in available
spaces
-
Lack of appreciation
of the arts
+ indicates more than one response
