Burbank Cultural Arts
Framework 2024
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2029
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
April 8, 2025
• FY 2007-2008 – City Council Goal Setting
• March 2008 – City participated in Los Angeles
County Arts Commission (LAAC) Municipal
Cultural Planning Initiative to develop Burbank
Cultural Arts Plan
• 2009 - Consultants hired to facilitate City’s first
cultural plan
• June 2009 – City Council formally accepts
Burbank Cultural Arts Plan
• 2010 – Burbank Cultural Arts Commission
established
BACKGROUND
2 • Prioritize Burbank’s cultural arts programs
• Unify the City’s vision and objectives
• Represents an expanded commitment to the arts
and culture
• Positively impact the community
• Serve as an essential resource and tool for City
Council, City management, Parks and Recreation
Department and Burbank Cultural Arts
Commission
FRAMEWORK PURPOSE
3 • Stakeholder Interviews
• Conducted with community experts and
leaders from various sectors
• Key Findings
• Best models of arts and culture
departments
• Vision for a world-class city
• Potential for expanded partnerships
• Cultural Arts Community Planning survey
• More than 1,300 responses
• 75% of respondents live in Burbank
PLANNING AND DATA COLLECTION
4 SURVEY RESPONSES
5 SURVEY RESPONSES
6 SURVEY RESPONSES
7 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.
VISION STATEMENT
8 Priority A. Build capacity to deliver broader
cultural arts programming.
Priority B. Increase visibility for arts and culture
offerings and as an arts leader.
Priority C. Welcome and nurture arts of all
disciplines by providing access to spaces .
Priority D. Facilitate partnerships across many
sectors and among individuals to collaborate
and strengthen the environment for the arts
and creative sector workforce .
FRAMEWORK PRIORITIES
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Thank you!
Erin Barrows
Recreation Services Manager
City of Burbank | Parks and Recreation
818.238.5402 | [email protected]