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ACME outlines Creative Reset phase 2 for 14–15 city cultural facilities; report targeted for August 2026

Austin Music Commission · March 2, 2026
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Interim CAO Candace Cooper told the Music Commission Phase 2 of ACME’s Creative Reset focuses on facilities: staff conducted outreach, benchmarking and preliminary internal assessments and plans to publicize findings in spring with a final report published in August 2026.

Candace Cooper, interim chief administrative officer for Austin Arts, Cultural, Music and Entertainment (ACME), briefed the commission on phase 2 of the Creative Reset, a facilities‑focused review aimed at unifying city cultural assets and improving access and affordability.

"Phase 2 deals with our facilities," Cooper said. "We launched it officially in October 2025. We conducted outreach, surveys, focus groups, open houses and 1‑on‑1 interviews, and we're finalizing preliminary data now." She told commissioners ACME is preparing a…

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