Arts & Science Council Holds Three Community Meetings to Help Shape the Future of Arts and Culture

(CHARLOTTE, N.C.) – Area residents are invited to three community meetings to help the Arts & Science Council (ASC) shape the direction and major goals of a cultural vision for Charlotte-Mecklenburg. The meetings will provide an opportunity for residents to voice their ideas and opinions for Charlotte-Mecklenburg’s next cultural action plan. Emerging priorities of the plan range from building a community of lifelong learners in arts, science, history and heritage to driving innovation in programming that is relevant to the changing community.

The community meetings will be held:

• Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012
7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m
Mint Museum Randolph
2730 Randolph Road
Charlotte, N.C. 28207

• Wednesday, Feb. 8 , 2012
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Cornelius Town Hall
21445 West Catawba Avenue
Cornelius, N.C. 28031

• Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012
7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Matthews Community Center
100 McDowell Street
Matthews, N.C. 28105

Cultural planning is a process which identifies the arts and cultural needs and preferences of residents, examines existing resources and opportunities for arts and cultural development and proposes strategies a given community can use to meet its citizens' needs for arts and cultural experiences.

For more information about cultural planning visit: http://www.ArtsAndScience.org.

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Contact:
Aaron Fiedler | 704-335-3055
Krista Terrell | 704-335-3035

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