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Maker space! We need one. <br />\[Discussing whether there is infrastructure or space within the city for a performance/arts <br />center\] I think space can always be found. <br /> A theatre venue and performance space. <br />San Marcos doesn’t have a performance venue that is a place where people can congregate <br />or participate in art. The university has that, which fulfills some of the needs of our <br />community. <br />We should have an Indigenous cultures center. <br />Master plan. One City representative commented, “Implementing the master plan when it’s done.” <br />Public art.Interviewees recommended that the City focus on enhancing public art. <br /> Would like to see more public sculptures … more temporary art installations. \[There is\] a lot <br />of undecorated space that could be made prettier. <br />Public art in all forms —performance, visual, statues, murals comedy, outdoor theater, etc. <br />Once you get it in front of people for free, then you can build the mindset to support the <br />arts. <br /> Arts can be woven into wayfinding, transportation. <br /> Having more art in infrastructure, i.e., bridges, walls. <br />J. Other Input <br />Keen Independent collected general comments from interviewees as well as insights for the arts master plan <br />and any other recommendations for the City. <br />General comments. Some interviewees shared general comments about arts and culture in San Marcos. <br /> “If you have a vibrant arts community everything else just flows.” <br /> We are at a point where we are starting to grow. <br /> Gatekeeping mentality that isn’t aware of by those gatekeeping. <br /> From the outside looking in, it looks like the City is doing something, but the plan doesn’t <br />get implemented. They think they are doing a good job. “I don’t think they are self-aware of <br />this issue.” <br /> “People have ideas, but they don’t have a history of organizing events.” <br /> Not a very strong music centered community or performance art. Primarily no infrastructure <br />or (financial) support for it. Not a lot of university participation. <br /> “Lots of interest, but a lack of venues.” <br /> \[There are\] so many things in our town, but we are micro-focused. <br /> “Always been that way” mentality versus new mentality of wanting to change without <br />understanding history. <br /> Interesting friction between longtime residents and new residents. Seeing the community <br />grow and a lot of people attribute that to the university. <br /> Compared to Cibolo, San Marcos economy has been picking up. Things slowed but didn’t <br />stop — industrial developers are “on fire,” multi-family developers are booming. <br />KEEN INDEPENDENT RESEARCH — SAN MARCOS ARTS MASTER PLAN 2022 APPENDIX E,PAGE 18 <br /> <br />