County To Hold Community Visioning Sessions For Arts & Culture Plan

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA — Artists, arts and cultural leaders, and the community are getting together to share their vision for the future of Contra Costa County’s arts and cultural landscape.

During the week of March 14, five Arts & Culture Community Visioning Sessions will be held throughout Contra Costa County in the cities of Walnut Creek, Danville, Oakley, Pittsburg and Richmond. The events are free, and all are welcome.

The County is developing an Arts & Culture Strategic Plan as part of its effort to identify an organization that will serve as a new countywide arts council. The County has contracted with Arts Orange County, the nonprofit arts council in that community, to lead the planning process as the project manager and to facilitate the visioning sessions.

The goal is to guide an arts and cultural planning effort through an inclusive community engagement process that recognizes and respects the geographic and demographic diversity of the County. It will also inventory the County’s arts and cultural assets, including organizations, venues, and public art.

The Arts & Culture Community Visioning Sessions are expected to last approximately 90 minutes, and light refreshments will be provided. Registration is recommended, but walk-ins are welcome. A Spanish-speaking interpreter will be available at each session.

Here are the dates, locations and registration links for the Visioning Sessions:

Tuesday, March 14 – 5 p.m. Lesher Center for the Arts – 1601 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek
Welcome remarks by District 4 County Supervisor Ken Carlson
Register here

Wednesday, March 15 – 5 p.m. Oakley Recreation Center – 1250 O’Hara Ave., Oakley
Welcome remarks by District 3 County Supervisor Diane Burgis
Register here

Thursday, March 16 – 5:30 p.m. Pittsburg Senior Center – 300 Presidio Lane, Pittsburg
Welcome remarks by District 5 County Supervisor Federal D. Glover
Register here

Friday, March 17 – 5 p.m. Danville Veterans Memorial Building – 400 Hartz Ave., Danville
Welcome remarks by District 2 County Supervisor Candace Andersen
Register here

Saturday, March 18 – 10 a.m. Richmond Art Center – 2540 Barrett Ave., Richmond
Welcome remarks by District 1 County Supervisor John M. Gioia
Register here
Masks required at this venue