FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 21, 2021
State of Culture
Event for Arts & Culture Master Plan
Virtual Meeting to
be Held February 9, 2021
KINGSTON, NY – Mayor Steven T. Noble is
pleased to announce that a virtual public presentation and workshop, State
of Culture, will be held for the Arts & Culture
Master Planning Project on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at 1:00pm.
The Arts & Culture Master Plan is the
first comprehensive city-wide study of arts and culture resources and assets in
Kingston. As a part of the planning process, the City of Kingston has hosted
five virtual community workshops, conducted a series of stakeholder interviews
and site tours, circulated an online cultural participation survey, and
established a Cultural
Asset Inventory. The State of Culture virtual event will
offer the community an opportunity to learn about the initial findings from
this first phase of research, an overview of the planning process, and an
outline for next steps.
Global cultural consulting firm Lord Cultural Resources
has led the development of the master plan along with Director of Art and
Culture Affairs Adrielle Farr, Grants Manager Ruth Ann Devitt-Frank, and
guidance from the Project Advisory Committee Community and the Kingston
Arts Commission. Work on the Arts & Culture Master Plan
began in June 2020, and is scheduled to conclude in May 2021.
“Cultural planning is an exciting way of
developing communal strategies to empower our cultural sector,” said Mayor
Noble. “I encourage anyone interested in the arts in our area to attend this
meeting, and learn more about how the Kingston community can work together to
foster our unique creative culture.”
The State of Culture is free and
open to the public. All community members are encouraged to participate, and
must register in advance. More information at: https://engagekingston.com/arts-culture-master-plan
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/state-of-culture-in-kingston-tickets-136908215157