Goal # 12

Explore and consider the Community Cultural Arts Master Plan to focus on and support the arts and citywide events

1. Review and obtain City Council approval of the Cultural Arts Master Plan | City Manager’s Office | Start FY 2021 Q1 | Complete FY 2021 Q2

2. Develop an implementation plan to include potential staffing changes and/or increases based on the recommendations of the Cultural Arts Master Plan | City Manager’s Office | Start FY 2021 Q1 | Complete FY 2021 Q2

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4th Quarter Update
September 2021

The City Council reviewed the Arts Policy and Administration Guiding Principles for DeSoto’s Cultural Arts Master Plan in August. Those policies and principles are being implemented in FY 2022 with DeSoto’s first artist lab and public art solicitations in process. The solicitation of proposals for a public art project is a high priority project in that work plan. This goal has been completed for FY 2021.

3rd Quarter Update
July 2021

The City Council approved the Cultural Arts Master Plan in January as recommended by the Arts Commission. The Arts Commission has developed an implementation work plan and the City has hired a consultant to lead them through that process. The solicitation of proposals for a public art project is a high priority project in that work plan.