The Corporation of the
CITY OF WHITE ROCK

Arts and Cultural Advisory Committee
AGENDA

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City Hall Council Chambers
15322 Buena Vista Avenue, White Rock, BC, V4B 1Y6

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The City of White Rock is committed to the health and safety of our community. In keeping with
Ministerial Orders from the Province of British Columbia, Committee meetings will take
place without the public in attendance at this time until further notice.

 

T. Arthur, Director of Corporate Administration


  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT the Arts and Cultural Advisory Committee adopts the agenda for the October 14, 2021 meeting as circulated.

  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT the Arts and Cultural Advisory Committee adopts the minutes of the September 9, 2021 meeting as circulated.

Chairperson to facilitate a roundtable discussion on the creation of a cultural corridor along Johnston Road that connects the Uptown area all the way to the waterfront.

Chairperson to facilitate a roundtable discussion on the need for a permanent location for an art gallery and a working artists' studio to replace the Landmark Pop-Up Gallery.

The Manager of Cultural Development to provide a brief presentation on placemaking and to provide an update on the activities of the Public Art Advisory Committee.

The Manager of Cultural Development to present the updated Cultural Strategic Plan document to the Committee for their final review and approval.

The Economic Development Officer to provide an update to the Committee pertaining to Economic Development Strategic Planning and how it aligns with the following items from the Cultural Strategic Plan:

1.2.4: Encourage local businesses to display, purchase and/or sponsor local arts and crafts (e.g., empty storefront initiative) to encourage placemaking elements engagement with local arts and businesses.

1.2.6: Collaborate with Economic Development, Tourism, and Arts and Culture (Staff/Committee), leverage opportunities such as Sister City La Connor and other promotion to increase visits.

1.3.3: Review the Grants in Aid Arts and Culture Fund to recommend improvements.

The Manager of Cultural Development and Committee member, E. Cheung, to present the draft online artist inventory input form to the Committee for their review.

Committee members to provide feedback to the Manager of Cultural Development regarding the processes by which event organizers can obtain relevant information and resources from the City website when planning their events, after reviewing this section of the website prior to the meeting.

Work Plan template attached for information purposes.

Corporate Administration to provide the Committee Action Tracking document for information purposes.

The following meeting schedule was previously approved by the Committee and is provided for information purposes:

  • November 4, 2021.

All meetings are scheduled to take place from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.