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Broward County Commission Goal 7
Culture and Learning
Invest resources in cultural systems and cultural infrastructure that best support our region as a global destination, a center of learning, and a marketplace of diverse communities.
| With a multi-cultural community reflecting the full diversity of the United States, Broward County is committed to expanding opportunities for the arts and culture to every segment of the County. Through institutions, events and educational programs, the County seeks recognition as an international cultural destination. |
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Market Measures
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Number of Cultural Programs in Broward County |
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Number of Programs Designed to Preserve and Promote Historical and Heritage Resources |
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Number of County Services Available to Diverse Communities |
2006-2010 Objectives
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Demonstrate design excellence by unifying community design plans and implementing the recommendations in 80 percent of the County’s projects by Fiscal Year 2010. |
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Increase attendance and expand opportunities for participation in arts and cultural events and activities by five percent each fiscal year. |
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Promote historical and heritage resources. |
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Provide strategic leadership to encourage policies friendly to creative industries. |
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High school students perform a
scene from “The Wizard of Oz” at
a Cultural Division event.
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The African-American Research
Library and Cultural Center is
a world-class facility.
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Key Initiatives
Unifying Community Design Plans - In Fiscal Year 2005, a County Cultural Forum for municipalities was held at the Pembroke Pines Artspark, featuring a presentation on the new Community Design Guidebook and a discussion of the public art design outreach program. In Fiscal Year 2006, a group composed of all County agencies with cultural and historical design services will collaborate on creating a unified plan by identifying key plan components of the various design plans.
Shared Calendar Database - Since November 2002, the Cultural Division, in conjunction with the Office of Information Technology, has been the lead partner and administrator in creating a shared calendar database for the purpose of convenient public information on arts and culture which will assist in supporting our region as a global tourism destination. Prior to the establishment of the shared calendar database, cultural events were listed separately in a variety of venues. The new database will assist in eliminating duplication of work. Long-range plans include options for permission-based email newsletters and a feature allowing the public to access only the type of information they want.
Increase attendance and expand opportunities in arts and culture - Broward County staff will develop opportunities for life-long learning in the arts by expanding the Education and Community Development Grant Program (ECD). This will significantly increase the number of cultural arts classes provided and ensure that the four artsparks implement exemplary arts education programming. Providing residents with opportunities to study the arts in their own neighborhood is an excellent way to foster economic and social development throughout the County.
Preserve and promote historical and heritage resources - Broward County staff will benchmark and research the methods utilized by other major historical, heritage-rich locations to develop and promote their identities and history to residents and visitors. An action plan will be developed for Broward County to promote its local historical heritage to residents and visitors.
For additional information on this Commission goal, call the Culture and Learning Goal Team at 954-357-6391.
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