Task Force Mission and History
The mission of the Task Force is to envision, and plan for, a central support organization for the arts and culture of our community, to develop a viable and sustainable business plan, and to seek financial support to start such an organization. The group arose out of a process that started in 2008 as the Citizens Advisory Council for Comprehensive Planning asked Lynn Knight and Len Clark to consider forming an organization to support arts and culture in the area.
A feasibility study was conducted, including interviews with various people invested in creative industries here; the directors or board chairs of a number of arts organizations, several elected city and county officials, several heads of both business and not-for-profit organizations that recruit nationally for professionals, and a number of other community leaders and patrons of the arts. In March 2009, Lynn and Len announced that they had found broad and enthusiastic support for designing and promoting a central organization for arts and culture support in our community. While cautioned by the current economic situation, interviewees urged us not to be overly timid or discouraged. Several suggested that even if the timetable is affected by the recession, our community’s aspirations should not be. As a result, the Creative Industries Task Force was created, and began meeting in June. (If you're interested in receiving a copy of the full findings of that study, please contact Len Clark.)
Task Force Members
The current members of the group are:
- Len Clark
- Angie Dickman
- Shaun Dingwerth
- Bob Hansen
- Chris Hardie
- Rachel Hughes
- Lynn Knight
- Amy Noe
- Ed Thornburg
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