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Community Conversation: Shaping a Future Arts Council

New City Arts Initiative

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Thu, 16 Oct, 2025 at 09:00 am

6 hours

Jefferson School African American Heritage Center

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Date & Location

Thu, 16 Oct, 2025 at 09:00 am to 03:00 pm (GMT-04:00)

Jefferson School African American Heritage Center

233 4th Street Northwest, Charlottesville, United States

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About the event

Community Conversation: Shaping a Future Arts Council
Hosted by the Charlottesville Arts Council Planning Process Steering Committee & Project Partners

About this Event

Join us on Wednesday, October 16 for a free, one-day, community conversation with local artists, community leaders, arts workers, and arts and culture supporters to imagine what an Arts Council could do for the Charlottesville area. Free tickets are required. Limit 2 per person.

→ Accessibility: ASL interpretation will be provided. The venue is accessible for visitors who use wheelchairs.

Project Partners:

This study is supported by the City of Charlottesville, the Anne & Gene Worrell Foundation, UVA Arts, CACVB, JSAAHC, New City Arts, and The FUNd at CACF. An outline of activities and study timeline can be found here.



Agenda


🕑: 09:00 AM
Arrival & Welcome

Info: Coffee, tea, and check-in



🕑: 09:30 AM
Opening Remarks

Info: Facilitator and project partners welcome, Steering Committee introduced



🕑: 09:50 AM
Framing the Conversation

Info: What is an Arts Council? What does this look like in other communities? Why are we exploring a model like this?



🕑: 10:20 AM
Break

🕑: 10:30 AM
“What Could an Arts Council Do?”

Info: Small group conversations co-facilitated by Steering Committee members



🕑: 11:30 AM
Report Back & Idea Viewing

🕑: 12:15 PM
Lunch Provided

🕑: 01:00 PM
Deep Dive, Prioritizing Ideas

🕑: 01:45 PM
Whole Group Reflection

Info: Identify emerging themes and key priorities



🕑: 02:15 PM
Next Steps & How to Stay Involved

🕑: 02:45 PM
Send Off & Closing


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Jefferson School African American Heritage Center, 233 4th Street Northwest, Charlottesville, United States
Community Conversation: Shaping a Future Arts Council, 16 October | Event in Charlottesville | AllEvents
Community Conversation: Shaping a Future Arts Council
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