CULTURAL PLAN GOALS
The collective cultural planning process was designed to promote an equitable, world-class cultural environment that strengthens the city, advances cultural diversity, increases opportunities to create culture, and provides vibrant experiences for all residents.
The following cultural planning document, developed by Akron residents, presents a vision and recommendations on how the City of Akron and all of its partners can build upon our collective history and create the path to our future.
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
The plan was created—and will be implemented—with the commitment of many interdisciplinary partners. The following principles guided the planning process:
Celebrate the cultural practices, histories, and anchor institutions that are vital to Akron’s cultural scene.
Support programs that invest in individual artists and culture creators.
Include all people in the creation and consumption of culture.
Promote the vibrant cultural scene of the city through strategic marketing.
Provide opportunities for all people to experience culture in environments they are comfortable in.
Develop an audience of champions of the arts and culture scene.
Strengthen Akron’s reputation as a city that values arts and culture.