Erie County Department of Environment and Planning Cultural Town Hall - Path Forward
Welcome to the Erie County Department of Environment and Planning Cultural Town Hall event focusing on the path forward for arts and cultural organizations. The session includes insightful discussions, survey results, and identifies the top three common needs as reopening help, marketing, and funding. Various representatives and stakeholders participate in an open discussion to address the challenges faced by the arts community. Key topics such as audience comfort, marketing strategies, funding support, and clear guidelines are highlighted to support the sustainability and growth of cultural spaces in Erie County.
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Department of Environment and Planning Commissioner Thomas R. Hersey, Jr. Erie County Erie County Culturals Culturals Town Hall Town Hall - - Path Forward Path Forward May 18, 2021, 1:00pm May 18, 2021, 1:00pm We will begin at 1:05pm Event will be recorded You should be able to see both this screen and the speaker/presenter. If not, use your Webex view settings to adjust. Use the chat to ask questions before the Open Session Use the Raise Hand option to speak during the Open Session (lower right hand side options in the Participant tab)
We will begin at 1:05pm event will be recorded Culturals Culturals Town Hall Town Hall Path Forward Welcome County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz & Legislator April N.M. Baskin Path Forward Welcome Survey Results Survey Results Mariely Ortiz, Senior Planner, DEP Resources Available Panel Resources Available Panel Erie County Department of Health Erie County Department of Health Dr. Gale Burstein, Commissioner Erie County Industrial Development Agency Erie County Industrial Development Agency Lori Szewczyk, Director of Grants Arts Services Inc Arts Services Inc Jen Swan-Kilpatrick, Executive Director, & Holly Grant, Grants & Programming Director Sector Open Session Sector Open Session Short opening statements Short opening statements from large, mid-size, and small organizations Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra: Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra: Dan Hart, President & Executive Director MusicalFare Theatre: MusicalFare Theatre: Randall Kramer, Artistic/Executive Director Buffalo Arts Studios Buffalo Arts Studios: Alma Carrillo, Executive Director Open Discussion Open Discussion joined by representatives from: Visit Buffalo Niagara - Cindy Kincaide, Director of Industry Relations Community Foundation of Greater Buffalo Clotilde Perez-Bode Dedecker, Executive Director. (Fund for the Arts members in audience) Arts Services Inc Jen Swan-Kilpatrick, Executive Director, & Holly Grant, Grants & Programming Director Erie County Industrial Development Agency - Lori Szewczyk, Director of Grants New York State Council on the Arts Erie County Legislature - Hon. April N.M. Baskin, Chair Department of Health - Jennifer Delaney, P.E., Director of Environmental Health Erie County Arts & Cultural Advisory Board Graham Smith, Chair (more from EACAB in audience) Department of Environment & Planning Tom Hersey, Commissioner, & Mariely Ortiz, Senior Planner Closing/Wrap Closing/Wrap- -up up Thomas Hersey, Commissioner, DEP 2 2
Needs Survey Summary Needs Survey Summary 64 responses Buffalo: 51 Amherst/Williamsville: 5 Springville, East Aurora, Aurora, Evans, Blasdell, Orchard Park, Lancaster: 1 ea Department of Environment and Planning 3 3
Needs Survey Summary Needs Survey Summary TOP 3 COMMON NEEDS 60 60 43 43 20 20 REOPENING HELP REOPENING HELP MARKETING MARKETING FUNDING FUNDING Audience comfort in returning to art/culture spaces County-wide campaign Individual marketing training, funding, equipment/software GOS for rents, utilities, maintenance, fund programs/up-front production costs, rising costs of supplies Retain or hire back staff Clearer guidelines for multiple types of spaces within one operation Funding/aid for PPE, safety equipment and supplies, building updates Department of Environment and Planning 4 4
Needs Survey Summary Needs Survey Summary RESOURCES FOR BOARD MEMBERS RESOURCES FOR BOARD MEMBERS CULTURAL RESOURCE CENTER CULTURAL RESOURCE CENTER ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS/COLLABORAITON & REWARDING SUCH ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS/COLLABORAITON & REWARDING SUCH CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS EQUITY & DIVERSITY EQUITY & DIVERSITY SPACE SPACE COMMUNITY CONNECTION & SERVICE COMMUNITY CONNECTION & SERVICE STRATEGIC OR CRISIS PLANNING STRATEGIC OR CRISIS PLANNING CITY FUNDING CITY FUNDING GREATEST LONG TERM NEED: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, & REINFORCE GREATEST LONG TERM NEED: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, & REINFORCE ROLE OF ARTS/CULTURE IN QUALITY OF LIFE AND ECONOMY ROLE OF ARTS/CULTURE IN QUALITY OF LIFE AND ECONOMY COUNTY FUNDING COMMENTS: COUNTY FUNDING COMMENTS: NEW APPLICANTS, AMOUNTS:RATING, NO POLITICS, NON-CULTURALS FUNDING Department of Environment and Planning 5 5
Erie County Department of Health Erie County Department of Health The information presented here is current as of today s date unless otherwise noted. All data are provisional. For the latest information, reference links within the presentation or visit www.erie.gov/covid19 5/18/2021 Department of Environment and Planning 6 6
Erie County Department of Health Erie County Department of Health Upcoming Vaccination Events Pop-up clinics at senior housing, events, businesses, parks, festivals School clinics for ages 12-18 and families. Shot and a Chaser Clinics Sign up for any of the clinics at erie.gov/vax or call (716) 858-2929 The information presented here is current as of today s date unless otherwise noted. All data are provisional. For the latest information, reference links within the presentation or visit www.erie.gov/covid19 5/18/2021 Department of Environment and Planning 7 7
Erie County Department of Health Erie County Department of Health Erie County Public Health Lab Diagnostic COVID-19 Testing Know your status! Get tested. Appointments required - call (716) 858-2929 Erie County residents can access free diagnostic testing through our sites PCR (molecular) test results available in 1-3 business days Point-of-care (rapid) test results available on site The information presented here is current as of today s date unless otherwise noted. All data are provisional. For the latest information, reference links within the presentation or visit www.erie.gov/covid19 5/18/2021 Department of Environment and Planning 8 8
Erie County Department of Health Erie County Department of Health Large Events, Festivals, Fundraisers NY Forward Review industry guidance at forward.ny.gov Develop safety plans Encourage staff to get vaccinated. ECDOH Division of Environmental Health Q&A Webinars Contact largeevents@erie.gov Call (716) 961-6800 The information presented here is current as of today s date unless otherwise noted. All data are provisional. For the latest information, reference links within the presentation or visit www.erie.gov/covid19 5/18/2021 Department of Environment and Planning 9 9
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Other Requirements May Apply Please Contact: Lori Szewczyk Director Grants (716) 856-6525 ext. 126 Department of Environment and Planning 11 11
Arts Services Inc Arts Services Inc (716) 833-3004 info@asiwny.org www.asiwny.org Resources Bookkeeping and Fiscal Sponsorship Funding -ASI s grants & 3rd party sources Updated opportunities pages & emails (careers, calls for work, residencies, and more) Technology assessment (participate!) Advocacy & Information sharing PPE Access General guidance and support Department of Environment and Planning 12 12
Sector Open Session Sector Open Session Short opening statements Short opening statements from large, mid-size, and small organizations Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra: Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra: Dan Hart, President & Executive Director MusicalFare Theatre: MusicalFare Theatre: Randall Kramer, Artistic/Executive Director Buffalo Arts Studios Buffalo Arts Studios: Alma Carrillo, Executive Director Open Discussion Open Discussion joined by representatives from: Visit Buffalo Niagara - Cindy Kincaide, Director of Industry Relations Community Foundation of Greater Buffalo Clotilde Perez-Bode Dedecker, Executive Director. (Fund for the Arts members in audience) Arts Services Inc Jen Swan-Kilpatrick, Executive Director, & Holly Grant, Grants & Programming Director Erie County Industrial Development Agency - Lori Szewczyk, Director of Grants New York State Council on the Arts Erie County Legislature - Hon. April N.M. Baskin, Chair Department of Health - Jennifer Delaney, P.E., Director of Environmental Health Erie County Arts & Cultural Advisory Board Graham Smith, Chair (more from EACAB in audience) Department of Environment & Planning Tom Hersey, Commissioner, & Mariely Ortiz, Senior Planner 13 13
Wrap Wrap- -Up Up - - Thank you! Recording will be available on County YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/c/ErieCountyNY1 Contact: Mariely Ortiz mariely.ortiz@erie.gov - 14 14
