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Arts roundtable set at Raissa’s Collective to focus on cultural identity and barriers to participation
Summary
The committee agreed to host an arts roundtable at Raissa’s Collective (Wednesday, 5:30–7:30 p.m.) focused on cultural identity, artist goals and barriers; the event will include breakout groups, translation and a share‑out to inform Arts Commission priorities.
Committee staff said the commission will hold an arts roundtable at Raissa’s Collective on Wednesday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. to focus on the group’s goals and identify barriers artists face in participating in public arts programming.
The roundtable will use breakout activities to explore three prompts: cultural identity and storytelling, short- and medium-term goals for artists (one to five years), and barriers to participation such as language, funding or lack of space. Staff said a translator (Anna Horta) will be provided and that groups will report back with a key theme, priority project idea and solutions to barriers.
Staff and commissioners clarified the event is being targeted to Raissa’s Collective members rather than held as an open community forum, though commissioners discussed notifying council members who represent neighboring areas. Staff said the commission will bring a summary of outcomes back to the committee for follow-up and potential inclusion in the work plan.
