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PR.2

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Monica Nino, County Administrator
Date:	May 18, 2021

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Arts & Culture Prospectus for Contra Costa County

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 05/18/2021

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

Contact:

Dennis Bozanich, 925-655-2050

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: May 18, 2021
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

RECEIVE a presentation on the County Arts and Culture Commission, including the development of an updated Arts & Culture Prospectus for Contra Costa County that identifies district art projects, as recommended by the Family and Human Services Committee.

FISCAL IMPACT:

As included in the FY 2021-2022 Recommended Budget adopted by the Board, a one-time allocation of $25,000 venture capital approved for FY 2020-2021 will be re-budgeted to FY 2021-2022 to fund the development of an updated Arts & Culture Prospectus of Contra Costa County.

BACKGROUND:

In 2019, the Arts and Culture Commission of Contra Costa County ?commissioned the development of a Contra Costa County Cultural Planning Prospectus. The Prospectus recommended for the County to increase community engagement, outreach and awareness of County arts resources; conduct a community evaluation; ensure inclusion and equity; and develop a set of policy recommendations to guide countywide arts and cultural development.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

At the February 2020 Arts and Culture Commission meeting, commissioners discussed a need for an updated Arts and Culture Plan. At this meeting, the Commission approved submitting a request to the Board of Supervisors to engage the Family and Human Services Committee to seek support of a new countywide Arts and Culture Plan.

On March 10, 2020, the Board of Supervisors referred to the Family and Human Services Committee the discussion for the pursuit of a new countywide Arts and Culture Plan in Fiscal Year 2020-2021. On July 27, 2020, the Family and Human Services Committee approved the Arts and Culture Commission’s recommendation on the development of a countywide Arts and Culture Plan.

Subsequently, the Arts and Culture Commission received a one-time allocation of $25,000 venture capital for FY 2020-2021 to aid in the funding to begin the development of an Arts and Culture Plan for the County. However, due to challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic to manage other signature programs virtually, and to undergo key personnel changes, the Arts and Culture Commission was limited in its capacity to embark on the development of an Arts and Culture Plan in FY 2020-21.

Calls for racial equity and social justice in a time of a historical pandemic highlight the need to recalibrate the commission’s focus, shift strategies and invest in projects that will have more direct impact on our diverse communities. In the meantime, requests for district art projects along with County government and community organization collaborations increased. Therefore, the Arts and Culture Commission requested the re-budget of the one-time allocation of $25,000 for FY 2021-2022 to create an updated Arts & Culture Prospectus of Contra Costa County which will act as a community action plan and identify art projects that are specific to the unique needs of the supervisorial districts. The venture capital rebudget request was approved as part of the FY 2021-22 Recommended Budget.

From July 2021 to June 2022, the Arts and Culture Commission will identify community stakeholders, facilitate two workshops, and present an updated Arts & Culture Prospectus for Contra Costa County that identifies district art projects to the Board of Supervisors. The overall guiding principles for the Prospectus will be to increase engagement, outreach, community awareness, highlight art resources, and conduct a community arts evaluation.

On March 22, 2021, the Family and Human Services Committee received a presentation on the Arts and Culture Commission’s recommendation to create an updated Arts & Culture Prospectus for Contra Costa County that identifies a district art project. The FHS Committee expressed support for the development of an updated Prospectus and recommended a presentation to the Board of Supervisors.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The Arts and Culture Commission will not have an opportunity to create an updated Arts & Culture Prospectus for Contra Costa County that identifies a district art project which the Commission has determined as a community need.

CLERK'S ADDENDUM

Video presentation https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1xqNnf2wCnVOnfLU6uoiWCQhgnfbwv6IK?usp=sharing