FEEDBACK ON ARTS POLICY ISSUES

There are a number of important areas for artists to focus on as we develop our agenda, research problems, and propose solutions.  Please vote below for the policy areas you feel are the most important.  Under each heading are suggested topics provided by ADC members.  Feel free to offer your own suggestions via email.  

Your votes will help guide the advocacy work of ADC in the next year.  You may vote for more than one policy area, but try to restrict yourself to just a few.

Funding
Existing funding can be more effectively distributed (ie. with greater impact), New funding public sources are needed, Public-Private funding sources need development, Arts Endowment Fund for San Francisco Bay Area, Increase Federal and State grants to SF, More explicit plan for public funds distribution.
    

Facilities
Existing public facilities can be more effectively used (surplus buildings, recreation centers, schools), New performing facilities are needed in all three sizes (small, medium, large), Public arts-incubator spaces for new/small orgs, new building development
policies for the arts, a SF Cultural Center combining many orgs (Chicago model), Mid-market arts district, Base conversions, Rehearsal space for musicians.
    

Programs
Neighborhood Arts/Lifelong Learning program—needs revitalization, School arts partnership—March ballot proposition and relationship development with SFUSD, a new public Sculpture program,  a new public Performance program, Evaluation of private-public funder programs, Permit simplification and artist fee reduction program.

Economy
Expand multicultural festivals and celebrations, Film/TV/Post production incentives, Revamped cultural tourism efforts, More direct linking of tourism with culture, Better understanding of ‘knowledge industry’ and ‘cultural assets’ in SF econonomic development, Better research on the multiplier effect of cultural programs on the local economy.
    

Marketing
Greatly improved SF cultural marketing program; Strategic partnerships with for profit presenters and promoters; a Public-Private marketing fund; Leadership initiatives with politicians, celebrities, and taste-makers; Pro-bono mar-com and branding research by industry and higher education, PR on the bigger issue of the value/importance of arts in society.


Artist Support
Better communication among artists (forums, online, events, public debates);Extension of health benefits to qualified artists; Eligibility for low cost housing for qualified artists; Grant support center (how to, database, reports, evaluation, accounting, etc.);
Increased individual commissions (public-private); More effective marketing tools for SF artists and their products; Professional enrichment workshops.


City Services
Consolidated and coordinated Cultural Office; More transparent public arts budgets and decision-making, More effective services by public offices, Linking of public funds with public benefits (free museum admissions, school programs); More collaboration between large and small publicly supported arts organizations; More sponsored dialogue and communication; Better linking between international, federal, state, and local funding programs; Arts Policy Institute to help research audience/cultural trends and map strategy.


Arts Education
Help shape the March 2004 ballot initiative, Suggest artist-driven arts programs in the schools, Develop local arts education standards, Form more effective partnerships between schools and other City programs, Develop lifelong learning arts programs for rec centers.

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