The Burbank Cultural Arts Framework (2024-2029) represents an expanded commitment to the arts and culture. During this process, there was agreement amongst the team that the fundamental premise is that the arts are essential to Burbank’s aspiration of being a world-class city that can compete for events, conferences, employers, investment, and tourism. The Framework process, outcomes, and document have and will strengthen Burbank’s arts and cultural focus on arts-related initiatives. Burbank will increase its integration of cultural arts programming into a broad range of City activities, many with new partners.
City leadership has emerged as committed to increasing Burbank’s arts-related resources to facilitate the vision and recognition that Burbank is a media and entertainment capital. By establishing and promoting a public document about Burbank’s cultural arts and future priorities, the Framework is and will be an essential resource and tool for the Burbank City Council, City management and leadership, the Parks and Recreation Department, and BCAC, as well as perhaps by the Burbank Chamber of Commerce, other constituencies, and the community at large.
The Framework’s implementation will positively impact many constituencies, including arts organizations, artists, art enthusiasts, small businesses such as restaurants, employers, educators and schools, parents, residents, tourists, etc. Equally, the creative sector workforce employed by Burbank’s media and entertainment corporations and small businesses will benefit, amongst others. Attracting cultural tourism, employers, and workers to Burbank is an economic benefit to the City, particularly keeping non-resident workers in Burbank after hours.
Vision Statement
Arts and culture are central to the City of Burbank, enriching the lives of its residents, visitors, and business community. The creative economy, including Burbank’s many media and entertainment companies, fosters increased local vibrancy and garners recognition as the world’s media capital.
Burbank seeks to further its arts and cultural production by supporting a diverse and thriving art scene that makes Burbank a destination city. A healthy arts vibrancy improves well-being, increases cultural tourism, and helps artists and local businesses, just to name a few.
Looking to the future, Burbank is committed to:
• Build capacity to deliver broader cultural arts programming
• Increase visibility for arts and culture offerings and as an arts leader
• Welcome and nurture arts of all disciplines by providing access to spaces
• Facilitate partnerships across many sectors and among individuals to collaborate and strengthen the environment for the arts and creative sector workforce
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