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Each
year, the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council's Advocacy Committee
of the board of directors identifies a preliminary list of cultural
policy priorities for the programming year. Members of the cultural
community meet to discuss the proposed priorities. The 2008-09
Cultural Policy Priorities are as follows: |
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Raise
public awareness of the need for increased individual giving
to the arts in Pittsburgh. |
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Demonstrate
Pittsburgh's leadership in the arts and promote the image of
the region with a "seat at the table" with key constituent
groups by: |
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Maintaining
a strong focus on the arts and culture for community wide activities. |
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Continuing
to promote the inclusion of arts advocates on key boards, authorities
and commissions in Western Pennsylvania and statewide. |
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Supporting
the increase of state and local cultural tourism funding for
Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania. |
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Continuing
to participate in state and national Arts Advocacy efforts and
other national events and conferences. |
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Work
closely with the ARAD board to maintain and increase the arts'
share of RAD funding. |
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Continue
to work with the Mayor's and the County Executive's offices
on articulating arts agendas for the city and the county. |
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Develop
partnerships with other research organizations to develop a
collection of data that will advance the Arts Council's efforts. |
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Encourage
the advancement of arts education in the region and work in
partnership with other entities. |
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Form
more information on Arts Council cultural policy and research
efforts contact Devon
Dupay, Manager of Cultural Policy and Research or call 412.391.2060
x232. |
