Cultural Plans from other cities

Many cities in the U.S. have cultural plans, though they vary widely in length, form, and the approach they take when planning for culture. Below, we’ve posted some examples, including, where available, links to get more information.

Austin

Create Austin Cultural Master Plan Executive Summary

Create Austin Cultural Master Plan

For more information, you can visit the City of Austin’s website here.

Washington D.C.

Draft Washington D.C. Cultural Plan

For more information, see D.C’s website here.

New York City

Here are two cultural plans for New York City—the government funded CreateNYC Plan, and the ‘People’s Cultural Plan’ a community alternative created by artists and activists.

CreateNYC: A Cultural Plan for all New Yorkers

The People’s Cultural Plan

Read more about the CreateNYC plan here, visit the website of the People’s Cultural Plan here, and read about its background and recommendations here.