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5 = Highly Recommend <br />4 = Recommend <br />3= No Opinion <br />2 = Disapprove <br />1 = Highly Disapprove <br />B. Other visual art facility recommendations <br />Create an arts incubator for artists with studio and living space supported either <br />by tax incentives or City support. <br />If the current Justice Center becomes a parking garage, thefirst floor level <br />should be dedicated to artist studios. <br />Economic development and gentrification should be supported through the <br />provision of subsidized or free spacein vacant buildings. <br />The City should developin-town studio space for artists with sculpting tools. <br />In reference to above, this studioshould host national and foreign artists in <br />residencies to create public art for San Marcos <br />Develop an art gallery at the outlet mall, whichpresentsSan Marcos artists and <br />provides guides to City arts venues. <br />Create a dedicated gallery space Downtown for San Marcos youth work. <br />The schools should loan or rent space for after-school and summer arts <br />programs, both youth and adult. <br />C.Other performing art facility recommendations <br />The San Marcos Academy and its theater should beutilized for more public <br />performances. <br />The San Marcos High School auditorium is a quality performance space that <br />should be utilized for major performing arts events. <br />Area churches have served as performing arts venues--St. Mark’s Episcopal, <br />First Baptist and First Christian—and a cooperative scheduling program <br />should be created. <br />The Glade Theater should become a tourist theater destination. <br />Springtown Mall shouldhave/become a major entertainmentand performance <br />venue. <br />San Marcosshould find a host site for the Mid-Texas Symphony. <br />Parks and Recreation Department <br />Grant Harris, Jr., Building401 E, Hopkins San Marcos, TX 78666 \[512\] 393-8400 <br /> <br />