Carlsbad Arts and Culture Master Plan
A roadmap to support the arts in Carlsbad, CA
2018
Project Overview
The City of Carlsbad has always been a meeting place of people, cultures and ideas. From the Native American Luiseño people who first lived here, to the Spanish missionaries of the late 18th century, the early farmers who cultivated fruits and flowers, and on to the executives who built the world-class business hub it is today, Carlsbad has always had rich cultural stories to match its abundant natural resources and beauty. Civic Arts directed Carlsbad’s Arts & Culture Master Plan development to harness local residents’ ideas and energy and combine them with national best practices.
The Master Plan functions as a roadmap to help the city support existing arts and culture offerings and develop new experiences in partnership with local arts organizations. It also provides guidance on strategically bringing together the partnerships and resources that will enable the city’s arts and culture sector to thrive. The plan was born from city residents’ ideas and designed with their continued input and entrepreneurial energy in mind. Through this collaborative process, we recognized that the arts and culture are not only part of Carlsbad residents’ quality of life, but also an essential component of the city’s identity and continued prosperity.
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Services Provided
Policy Creation • Cultural Asset Mapping • Arts & Culture Master Planning • Precedent Studies • Implementation Strategies • Public Engagement • Focus Groups • Survey Design • Public Meetings