As part of the Arts and Culture in Public Places Master Plan and Implementation Guide process we have listened to many residents, community leaders, and people working in creative industries in Round Rock. Based on these ongoing conversations we have identified eight criteria that will guide the specific proposals developed as the final product for this study.
WE NEED YOU TO HELP US RANK THESE CRITERIA
Follow this
LINK to take a (very) short survey and help us better understand what is most important to you. The survey should take about 1 minute. REALLY!
Add your voice!
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On February 23rd, the City of Round Rock along with H3 Hardy Collaboration Architecture and Webb Management Services hosted the second public event for the Arts and Culture in Public Places Strategic Plan.
If you didnt get a chance to attend, you can view the exhibit panels that were part of the event, by viewing them on Slideshare.
We will soon post some pictures of the event and make some further blog posts about what comes next.
Also, if you'd like to add your input, you can comment on the blog or email us at ArtRocks@round-rock.tx.us.
Arts and Culture Strategic Public Vision Workshop
The City of Round Rock invites you to coffee, snack and converse with us about your thoughts on Arts and Culture in YOUR city. This is the second in a series of public forums as the City embarks on a strategic plan and implementation guide to more effectively support the arts and culture in Round Rock.
DATE: Webnesday, February 23
TIME: 6:00-7:30pm
PLACE: McConico Building Community Room, 301 W. Bagdad Ave.
Exhibit panels from the previous public forum will be on display and there will be a presentation of finding and emerging themes which resulted from the extensive public outreach that has been done so far.
ABOUT THE STUDY
A flourishing artistic and cultural environment enhances the quality of life for residents and has proven to be an effective economic development tool for communities across the country. In short, success and rapid growth has in some ways created a cultural gap that needs to be filled in Round Rock. Filling this gap will help retain and attract residents, a competitive workforce, and ensure that Round Rock is a destination of choice. With your input we believe the initiatives that evolve out of the plan can lead to outcomes that promote civic pride, differentiate the city within the region, and play an important role in sustainable economic development through the power of the arts.
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Read the
The Arts and Culture Strategic Plan Blog
Email us at
ArtRocks@round-rock.tx.us
Follow
@ArtRocksRR on twitter
What: Arts and Culture Strategic Plan Vision Workshop and Public Meeting
When: Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm (come any time!)
Place: McConico Building - 301 W. Baghdad Avenue
We will be posting more information shortly, but wanted to start getting the word out.
So, come out on 2/23 and join us for a night of discussion about the future of arts and culture in Round Rock.
Bring your friends and family as well. All are welcome (and wanted)!
At the Community Coffee Public Event last week, we asked the question:
What is art and culture?
We got some very interesting responses that are cataloged in this video:
Please let us know if you've got other ideas by emailing us at ArtRocks@round-rock.tx.us or include the hashtag #artrocksrr in your tweets on Twitter.
On January 20th, the City of Round Rock along with H3 Hardy Collaboration Architecture and Webb Management Services hosted the first public event for the Arts and Culture in Public Places Strategic Plan. Over 80 members of the public attended one of the three sessions (morning, afternoon, evening) and shared their thoughts about the direction for Art and Culture in Round Rock.
If you didnt get a chance to attend you can view the exhibit panels that were part of the event, by following this link to view them on Slideshare.
We will soon post some pictures of the event and make some further blog posts about what we learned talking with the citizens of Round Rock.
Also, if you'd like to add your input, you can comment on the blog or email us at ArtRocks@round-rock.tx.us.
New Year, New Ideas: Arts and Culture Strategic Plan Community Coffee
Tell us what you think about Art and Culture in Round Rock by joining us on
Thursday, Jan. 20, at the McConico Building Community Room, 301 W. Bagdad Ave. There will be 3 sessions: a morning session from 7am until 9am.; afternoon from Noon until 2pm; and evening from 5pm to 7pm. Come to the session that works best for you.
The City of Round Rock invites you to coffee and conversation to discuss your thoughts on arts and culture. This will be the first in a series of three public workshops as the City embarks on a strategic plan and implementation guide to support the arts.
A flourishing artistic and cultural environment enhances the quality of life for residents and has proven to be an effective economic development tool for communities across the country. In short, success and rapid growth has in some ways created a cultural gap that needs to be filled in Round Rock. Filling this gap will help retain and attract residents, a competitive workforce, and ensure that Round Rock is a destination of choice. With your input we believe the initiatives that evolve out of the plan can lead to outcomes that promote civic pride, differentiate the city within the region, and play an important role in sustainable economic development through the power of the arts.
___________________________________________________________________________________
Read the
The Arts and Culture Strategic Plan Blog
Email us at
ArtRocks@round-rock.tx.us
Follow
@ArtRocksRR on twitter
The success of the Round Rock Arts and Culture Strategic plan depends on YOU!
We want to get you involved!
We want to hear what you have to say!
We want to get to know you better!
In order to help with that, we've set up THREE ways to learn more, to interact and to stay informed:
1.
The Arts and Culture Strategic Plan Blog, which will also be posted on the
Round Rock Facebook Page .
2. You can email us at
ArtRocks@round-rock.tx.us
3. You can follow us on TWITTER:
@ArtRocksRR .
Tell your neighbors! Tell your friends! Lets Rock The Arts In Round Rock!
In early December, the consultant team from H3 HARDY COLLABORATION ARCHITECTURE and WEBB MANAGEMENT SERVICES were in Round Rock for three days of stakeholder interviews and site visits. With the assistance of the Round Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) and the Round Rock Area Arts Council (RRAAC), we reached out to community leaders, elected officials, business owners, educators, and people working to bring arts and cultural programming to Round Rock.
The interview process is designed to assess the current state of cultural offerings in Round Rock, to understand the existing market demand for those cultural offerings, to take an inventory of existing cultural facilities, and investigate the needs of arts and cultural organizations doing business in Round Rock. We will use what we have learned during these interviews to inform the directed investigations we will do as part of our wider public outreach efforts over the coming months.
Below is a list of groups, individuals or organizations we met with or visited during the interview process. If you know of other groups or individuals who are working to bolster arts and culture in round rock that would have valuable input, please have them contact us at ArtRocks@round-rock.tx.us
| AFFILIATION |
NAME |
TITLE |
| Art Institute of Austin |
Monica Jeffs |
President |
| Art Institute of Austin |
Carol Kelley |
Dean, Academic Affairs |
| Arts Center of Willimason County |
Michael Hammons |
Director |
| Austin Community College - Round Rock |
Judy Vancleve |
Campus Manager |
| Bacca Center |
Deborah McRoberts |
Director |
| Baker, Aiklen & Associates |
Michael Robinson |
Former Councilperson and Mayor |
| Chisolm Trail Quilt Guild |
Sue Malicoat |
President |
| City of Round Rock |
Will Hampton |
Director, Communications Division |
| City of Round Rock |
Brooks Bennett |
Technology Specialist |
| City of Round Rock |
Brad Wiseman |
Manager, Development Services |
| City of Round Rock |
Carlos Salinas |
Councilperson, Mayor Pro-tem |
| City of Round Rock |
Kris Whitfield |
Councilperson |
| City of Round Rock |
Joelle Jordan |
Department of City Planning - Historic Preservation Commission |
| City of Round Rock |
Alan McGraw |
Mayor |
| City of Round Rock |
Sharron Prete |
Former City Official |
| City of Round Rock |
JoAnne Lands |
Former City Official |
| City of Round Rock / Round Rock Area Arts Council |
Cindy Demers |
Assistant City Manager / Member, Board of Directors |
| City of Round Rock |
Nancy Yawn |
Director, Convention and Visitors Bureau |
| Cordovan Art School |
John Howell |
Director |
| First Texas Bank |
Jon Sloan |
|
| Fisterra Studio |
Jennifer Chenoweth |
Owner/Operator |
| Framers Gallery (Georgetown) |
Fred Bolgen |
Owner/Operator |
| Georgetown Arts Commission / Georgetown Public Library |
Eric Lashley |
Member, Board of Directors / Staff Representative |
| Nancy Gray Arts Consulting |
Nancy Gray |
Owner/Operator |
| Old Settler Association |
Randy Michna |
|
| Palace Theater (Georgetown) |
Larry McCormack |
Vice President, Board of Directors |
| Pennfold Theater Company |
Zena Vaughn |
Managing Director |
| Pennfold Theater Company |
Ryan Crowder |
Producing Artistic Director |
| Premium Outlets |
Tamarra Andrews |
Manager |
| REI, Inc. |
Todd Callaway |
Manager |
| Round Rock Area Arts Council |
Anne Phillips |
Member, Board of Directors |
| City of Round Rock |
John Moman |
Councilperson/ Owner, Moman Architects, Inc. |
| Round Rock Area Arts Council |
Cathy Kincaid |
President, Board of Directors |
| Round Rock Area Arts Councol |
Jeanne Marie Ellis |
Member, Board of Directors |
| Round Rock Area Arts Council |
Laurie Mahnke |
Member, Board of Directors |
| Round Rock Area Arts Council |
Rick White |
Member, Board of Directors |
| Downtown Business Owner / Round Rock Area Arts Council |
Sue Faulk |
Member, Board of Directors / Owner, Main Street Sweets |
| Round Rock Area Arts Councol |
Judy McLeod |
Member, Board of Directors |
| Round Rock Area Arts Council / Minuteman Press |
Tommie Huggins |
Member, Board of Directors / Owner |
| Round Rock Ballet Folklorico |
Yolanda Sanchez |
Director |
| Round Rock Chamber of Commerce |
Doug Kurkul |
President/CEO |
| Round Rock Chamber of Commerce |
Joe Vining |
Senior Vice President |
| Round Rock Community Choir |
Randi Bolding |
Director |
| Round Rock Community Choir |
Dr. Linda Bolding |
Founding Director |
| Round Rock Doughnuts |
Paul Guderyahn |
Owner/Operator |
| Round Rock Public Library / Round Rock Area Arts Council |
Dale Ricklefs |
Director (retired) / Member, Board of Directors |
| Round Rock Symphony |
Beverly Mintz |
Executive Director |
| RRISD - C.D. Fulkes Middle School |
Kim Humble |
Vice Principal |
| RRIS - RRISD Performing Arts Center |
Betty Jo Byrne |
Performing Arts Manager |
| RRIS - RRISD Performing Arts Center |
Jim VanZandt |
Fine Arts Director |
| Theater Action Project |
Karen Lashelle |
Executive and Artistic Director |
| Williamson County |
Ron Morrison |
Commissioner, Precinct 4 |
| Williamson County |
Lisa Birkman |
Commissioner, Precinct 1 |
| Williamson County Museum |
Mickie Ross |
Director |
| Williamson County Symphony |
John Gordon |
Chairman of the Board |
| Willimason County Arts Guild |
Wes O'Dell |
Secretary |
| YMCA of Greater Willimason County |
Jessica Stookey |
Director, Quality Programs |
| |
Nancy Rabb |
Citizen |
| |
Ella Jez |
Citizen |
| Local Business Owner |
Charles Avery |
Citizen / Developer / Philanthropist |
| Local Business |
Carol Chafin |
Real Estate Agent |
| City of Round Rock |
Taylor Horton |
Planner, Development Services |
| Sam Bass Theater Company / C.D. Fulkes Middle School |
Tara Bonds |
Vice President / Director Theater Arts Program |
| City of Round Rock |
George White |
Councilperson |
| City of Round Rock |
Rufus Honeycutt |
Councilperson |
| Hotel Alliance |
Hank Patel |
Owner, Comfort Suites |
| Hotel Alliance |
Dimish Patel |
Owner, Country Inn Suites |
| Hotel Alliance |
Robert Murdoch |
GM, Hilton Garden Inn |
| Hotel Alliance |
Kyle Covington |
Manager, Austin Marriott North |
| Downtown Business Owner |
Sean Faulk |
Star Co. Coffee/Cafe |
| City of Round Rock |
Peter Wysocki |
Director, Department of Planning and Community Development |
| City of Round Rock |
Nathaniel Strosburg |
Planner, Department of Planning and Community Development |
| City of Round Rock |
Christian Collier, GISP |
GIS Coordinator |
| City of Round Rock |
Nathaniel Strosburg |
Planner, Department of Planning and Community Development |
| City of Round Rock |
Christian Collier, GISP |
GIS Coordinator |
The table below outlines the current schedule and major public milestones for the Arts and Culture Strategic Plan. We will update it with any changes as the project progresses and provide more information in separate posts as each milestone draws near or is completed.
Project Schedule
| DATE
|
EVENT
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STATUS
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December 2010
|
Project kickoff meetings
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Complete
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December 6-8, 2010
|
Stakeholder interviews
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Complete
|
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December 6-8, 2010
|
Cultural facilities inventory and site visits
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Complete
|
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January 20, 2011
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Community Coffee Open House
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Next Step
|
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February 2011
|
Community visioning workshop
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|
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March 2011
|
Alternatives and strategies
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|
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April 2011
|
Final Public Presentation
|
|
H3 Hardy Collaboration Architecture and
Webb Management Services are pleased to have been selected to conduct the formal study for the
Round Rock Arts and Culture in Public Places Strategic Plan.
We will be spending a lot of time in Round Rock over the next few months, but if you'd like to get better acquainted with who we are, we've posted short biographies of our firms below. If you'd like more information on the expertise that each firm brings to this study, you can visit our websites from the links provided.
H3 HARDY COLLABORATION ARCHITECTURE
is a collaborative community of professionals founded in 2004 by celebrated architect Hugh Hardy, FAIA and guided by six partners. H3’s team delivers a distinctive approach to planning and design that fosters dialogue among history, innovation, and contemporary use. We have worked with many city, state and federal government agencies as well as community, homeowner, and citizen groups. We respect and encourage a diversity of community voices by providing an open forum to address unique issues or concerns.
Cities offer experiences impossible to find elsewhere. The essence of this experience lies in great public places: streets, theaters, museums, restaurants and parks. H3 has been involved in numerous planning, programming, and feasibility studies for the arts as well as studies for the establishment of arts and entertainment districts. These projects typically involve collaboration with financial and arts consultants to determine the market viability of various private and public artistic/entertainment uses. We then examine mechanisms to implement such districts and facilities. Our planning efforts lead to implementation of policies that support and foster local cultural economies, arts and creative facilities, vibrant public spaces with major cultural programming, and streetscape design that form art corridors.
WEBB MANAGEMENT SERVICES
is one of the nation’s leading providers of cultural and project planning services having completed over 250 assignments. Our mission is to support the creative process with sound and imaginative planning and services that lead to cultural and community development. We believe the arts play a vital role in shaping our world. Through consulting, training and research, our firm works to strengthen the management and planning skills of the decision-makers who create and sustain diverse cultural communities. Clients include local governments, colleges and universities, nonprofit arts organizations, development agencies and other entities exploring cultural development.
Finally, my name is Eric Galipo and I will be administering the digital presence of the Arts and Culture in Public Paces Strategic Plan. I am an urban planner and designer with H3 Hardy Collaboration Architecture. You can find a short biography of my experience here.
The City of Round Rock has retained H3 Hardy Collaboration Architecture and Webb Management Services to develop an Arts and Culture in Public Spaces Strategic Plan and Implementation Guide in support of Round Rock's strategic vision to be the “City of Choice”.
The Strategic Plan and Implementation Guide is intended to coordinate citywide efforts for bolstering the presence of arts and culture in Round Rock and coalesce ambitions of the arts community more effectively. The plan will assist the city in arriving at a formalized community vision for arts and culture in public places through an extensive stakeholder outreach process. With the assistance of the Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Round Rock Area Arts Council, the visioning process will be informed by understanding what differentiates the city physically and culturally, understanding the existing market demand for cultural offerings, and providing best practices insight based on successes in other creative cities.
A clear action plan will be generated with near-term, mid-range, and long-term initiatives that respond to specific objectives generated from the overall visioning and outreach process.
Ultimately, the plan will leverage arts and culture as a tool for economic and community development, while enhancing the quality of life for residents and visitors.