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Ulster County presents 'Imagine Ulster' arts-and-culture plan to Kingston Arts Commission
Summary
A project manager for the Ulster County Arts and Culture Plan presented the draft "Imagine Ulster" plan to the Kingston Arts Commission, highlighting a reported $814 million annual economic impact, proposed priorities including a county arts hub and a new county director position, and two upcoming public presentations in April.
Sarah, the project manager for the Ulster County Arts and Culture Plan, presented the draft "Imagine Ulster" plan to the Kingston Arts Commission on March 13, outlining economic findings, draft priorities and next steps.
The plan estimates a $814,000,000 total annual economic impact for Ulster County's arts and culture sector and reports roughly $48,000,000 in wages tied to creative-economy employment. Sarah said the project has completed public engagement and is now at “the end of phase 3,” moving from vision and strategies toward implementation actions.
Why it matters: The draft plan proposes county-level coordination and new capacity to support arts organizations, creative businesses and cultural programming across Ulster County. Commissioners were asked to review the draft priorities and provide feedback ahead of two public presentations in April.
Key points from the presentation and discussion
- Background and process: Sarah described a three-phase planning process that included a needs assessment,…
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