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Consultant outlines plan for DeKalb County arts council; commissioners request CEO input
Summary
A consulting team proposed a 6–7 month planning process to form a DeKalb County arts and cultural council, with a $35,000 fee and Discover DeKalb identified to manage the planning. Commissioners asked for further detail from the CEO's office and pledged follow-up review before final decisions.
DeKalb County commissioners heard a proposal on Aug. 5 to develop a countywide arts and cultural council, with consultants from Purpose Possible outlining a 6–7 month planning process and a proposed flat fee of $35,000.
The presentation, made during the Committee of the Whole meeting, said the planning work would map cultural assets across unincorporated DeKalb County, recommend governance and funding models, and propose public-art and outreach initiatives that align with the county comprehensive plan and existing efforts by Discover DeKalb and Decide DeKalb.
The consultant said the scope includes: a cultural-asset inventory; stakeholder focus groups representing residents, businesses, local arts organizations and schools; recommendations on whether the council should be a private nonprofit or a public entity; and a fundraising plan identifying potential state, philanthropic and local revenue streams. The firm said its project team includes people who worked on the John Lewis…
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