Q&A
Cultural character of neighborhoods and government support
1:40:34
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140 sec
Panelists discuss the broader definition of cultural character in neighborhoods and the role of government in supporting cultural organizations. They emphasize the importance of considering diverse heritages and community stories.
- Ryan Gilliam highlights the need to think broadly about cultural health of a neighborhood
- Jane Carey from the Whitney Museum emphasizes the value of government-organized hearings and networking opportunities
- Panelists discuss the importance of marketing support and operational assistance for cultural events
Ryan Gilliam
1:40:34
I just wanted to ask to recognize that, actually, when we think about the cultural character of the neighborhood, we aren't just thinking about art artists and and cultural organizations.
1:40:44
Right?
1:40:44
We really are thinking broadly about what is the cultural health of a neighborhood that includes all kinds of heritages, all kinds of stories that are important to that community.
1:40:57
So I just also I think that that's why this is an interesting conversation to be having at small businesses, right, who is thinking about that broader health of a community and a little bit different than what we talk about when we're at Department of Cultural Affairs.
1:41:13
Yeah.
Katie Hill
1:41:16
I just
Beth Allen
1:41:18
I get this far.
1:41:19
There we go.
Jane Carey
1:41:19
Alright.
1:41:20
I just wanted to jump in and say that I when you think about the things that government can do to help us in their work, having this hearing is so helpful.
1:41:27
The West Side Cultural Network we're five years old, we're still figuring out what we can do together to meet my other leaders in the cultural space who've been through the challenges that we're kind of grappling with as we meet regularly is helping us advance our work so much faster.
1:41:42
So just being a space for convening and and introducing other people in the sectors.
1:41:46
So useful, again, they gave a shout out to offices of our elected officials that helped to support Westside Fest and and cultural affairs, but our partners and government have unlocked things that maybe didn't even occur to us could be opportunities for celebrating the work we're doing.
1:42:01
So just appreciate that.
1:42:03
With the network in Westside Fest, I think we are trying to figure out how do we break through.
1:42:08
We we took the idea.
1:42:09
We got the idea for what side fest from our community.
1:42:12
Our community board told us that we know you're here, but we didn't realize all the great things you did.
1:42:16
So we came up with this event to shine a spotlight on it.
1:42:18
So we are responding to the means of our community.
1:42:22
How do we make it an annual moment that people anticipate like museum mile and like the event so many of us around here produce.
1:42:29
That's where that additional marketing support and dollars too have been really helpful.
1:42:33
And the other thing the network need some assistance with is just operational things.
1:42:38
This past year, we experimented by working with Project Kart to offer free blessing for seniors to get to our our sites during the course of the event.
1:42:47
I think we had some lessons on how we can do better next year, but that be that's just a unique challenge in our community too.
1:42:52
So thank you.
Carlina Rivera
1:42:53
Actually, I wanted to ask you because one thing that was mentioned in this conversation was serving a particular group.
