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26 <br />City of San Marcos Arts Master Plan <br />Texas State should create a way-finding system in town for its arts venues and <br />assets and should be more accessible to the City.(3.9) <br />Second Town Meeting Recommendations: <br />Plan for the construction of a parking garage downtown. <br />ARTS EDUCATION: <br />Stakeholder Survey Recommendations (with average score): <br />Have a well-supported K-12 arts program in schools.(4.7) <br />Every elementary and middle school should have a dedicated art teacher.(4.7) <br />Create greater arts programming for family and children, especially after school <br />programs, which are free and not tuition-based.(4.5) <br />Establish an education program for cultural resources at all levels (4.3) <br />Create a clearinghouse for community opportunities in the arts so that students <br />can engage in service learning opportunities and internships, which are vital for <br />the forthcoming Fine Arts and Communications Academy.(4.3) <br />The schools should loan or rent space for after-school and summer arts <br />programs, both youth and adult.(4.3) <br />San Marcos needs a <br />youth arts incubator <br />program that works <br />intensively with artists <br />in residence <br />programming, providing <br />opportunities for youth <br />to exhibit and sell their <br />work.(3.9) <br />Second Town Meeting <br />Recommendations: <br />Support existing arts <br />programs. <br />Support youth art <br />programs <br />Recruit competent arts <br />leaders and administrators. <br />FUNDING: <br />Stakeholder Survey Recommendations (with average score): <br />The City should have a “Penny for the Arts” public art program where 1% of <br />every dollar spent on public construction goes to the commission of a public art <br />installation.(4.4) <br /> <br />