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31 <br />Facilitate town relationships in terms of Texas State resources and events; find <br />ways to connect with the University. <br />Support the formation of grant writing groups. <br />Provide summer art lessons, led by Texas State education major interns, for local <br />children and adults. <br />We need an arts coordinator for the city; possibly connected with Parks and <br />Recreation. <br />PROMOTION AND ADVOCACY <br />40% or so of the population in this community is Hispanic.San Marcos needsa <br />plan that engages that community; promotes cultural diversity appreciation. <br />Preserve and protect existing artwork on display in San Marcos; make an <br />assessment of existing works, obviously “public art,” but perhaps more –such <br />that San Marcos can plan tomaintain these works for the future through <br />protection, preservation, even interpretation (i.e.: Parks/tours of San Marcos). <br />Devise economic impact statement to support arts development. <br />Establish a social network to support local arts events.It shouldbe FREE and <br />preferably interactive to allow a wide variety of artists/musicians and performers <br />the opportunity to advertise and promote their work and events. <br />Coordinate publicity for various artistic events in town through a centrally located <br />calendar.Host a city operated website with a calendar of events and links to all <br />arts organizations in San Marcos. <br />Provide an online calendar submission form on website for people to upload info <br />of their own event. <br />Community list of events in town –available also off line for folks who don’t use <br />computers. <br />Encourage interaction among arts groups. <br />Improve connection of the city to the arts through Texas State. <br />Generate a comprehensive list of resources, venues, funding, advertising, etc. for <br />localartists and arts organizations. <br />Have an intentional promotional campaign. <br />EVENTS <br />Focus on the river as unique setting/backdrop for arts events. <br />Annual Arts Festival of quality that is unique to San Marcos and draws tourism. <br />Host a major art show that draws major artists from around the country to sell <br />and also enter to win monetary gift –“Lagoona Gloria,” Ann Arbor Arts Festival, <br />etc.; a juried art show. <br />Encourage live public music events.Street musicians and music in the parks <br />and on the square should be encouraged and organized on a weekly basis. <br />Hold art competitions with cool prizes for children’s art developed from age 2 and <br />above. <br />Support development of a Native American festival/event along the San Marcos <br />springs. <br />Too many festivals (especially of low quality “kitschy art” art/events) wear the <br />community out and they become uninterested. <br /> <br />