Art & Culture in Burlington

I had a great opportunity yesterday to participate in a meeting held by the City of Burlington to discuss the growth and support of culture in our community. Some of you may know me for my portrait work, others may know that I also create fine art photographs for galleries/publishing house and that I have a vested interest in this issue (I was invited as a result of my association over the last two years with Artists Walk in Village Square).

At the end of the day this very diverse group of participants come to several clear recommendations:
- create an adequately staffed and funded Department of Culture (City of Burlington)
- create an Arts Council (the cultural community together with the City)
- adequate funding for the proposed Performing Arts Centre
- create a web presence that allows for members of the cultural community to easily communicate (and a single source of info for "consumers" of culture)

There were numerous other positive and creative suggestions, too many to summarize but know that there are plenty of individuals/groups in Burlington who want to help create a vibrant, thriving cultural community.

Many thanks to the City of Burlington for making yesterday possible!