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8 <br />City of San Marcos Arts Master Plan <br />SAN MARCOS ARTS PLANNING HISTORY <br />Summary of Community Planning and Recommendations <br />This section outlines existing plansthe City of San Marcos has adopted and <br />recommendations from community meetings/planning sessionsin which arts and culture <br />are included.The purpose of this review is to establish a historical perspective of <br />community planning in San Marcos that has included the arts and to establish a base <br />for the stakeholder interviews and the community input survey. <br />Included are the most relevant excerpts from the plans as they relate to the arts. <br />EXECUTIVE SUMMARY—SERVING UP THE ARTS <br />Arts Planning Forum, November 4, 1996 <br />Public meeting hosted by the San <br />Marcos Performing Arts Association and <br />the Heart of Texas Arts Alliance <br />attended by 70 San Marcos area <br />residents. <br />Top Five Suggestions as ranked by <br />attendees: <br />Build support for existing <br />programs with emphasis on <br />multiculturalism and multicultural <br />events.This would be <br />accomplished through more <br />cooperation, a cohesive <br />agenda/calendar, and combined <br />events to create bigger and more <br />diverse audiences. <br />Art along the river and on the Square. This encompasses both live and visual <br />arts presentations. <br />Develop a San Marcos historical docudrama to be performed on a regular basis <br />in an outdoor theater. <br />Have a well-supported K-12 art program in public schools. <br />Develop a map showing artist studio locations and contact information.This <br />would develop into an “Artist’s Studio Tour.” <br />Suggestions for facility use or new facilities: <br />Creation of a river amphitheater <br />Refurbishment of Lamar Auditorium for community theater <br />Greater utilization of the Glade Theater <br />Greater use of Aquarena Springs as a performance venue <br />Creation of a San Marcos Arts Center <br /> <br />