Bastrop Arts and Culture Master Plan
A plan to strengthen the creative sector in the city of Bastrop, TX
2018
Image source: Bastrop Art in Public Places (1-4)
Project Overview
Civic Arts is stewarding a plan to nurture Bastrop, Texas’ arts and cultural assets and help the city’s creative sector take up a stronger position within the city’s economy. Our plan will guide the City of Bastrop, the Bastrop Art in Public Places Board, and their community partners in identifying and leveraging community assets to increase the city's appeal as a visitor destination while creating additional cultural engagement opportunities for residents.
We are also aware of the opportunities and challenges that come with the development of different artistic sectors—including music, food, visual arts, and performing arts—within Central Texas. Our team brings an in-depth awareness of local complexities (such as rapid population growth and state-specific regulations for tax allocations) to inform conversations about future policies.
The goal of the planning process is to create a common vision for the role that arts and culture can play in Bastrop, and to work from that vision to guide the policy and programming needed to enhance quality of life for residents, businesses, and visitors. Grounded in a community-wide, nontraditional public participation process, our planning will enable a broad range of community stakeholders to support – and ultimately participate in – the development of Bastrop’s Arts and Culture Master Plan.
Project Location
Services Provided
Policy Creation • Arts & Culture Master Planning • Survey Design • Public Engagement
