A sampling of what we heard from the public regarding preferred goals for an Arts and Cultural Plan (Additional public responses found in Appendix C)
stimulate collaboration with surrounding cities
maintain the “Small Town
restore the black box Theater as a designated space for producing/presenting live theater build on the natural beauty of the DeSoto landscape to make the city more walkable help establish and identify opportunities for using DeSoto’s parks and open spaces for displaying art
Vibe” of DeSoto
the arts should represent the “soul of the city” and to create a new identity for the city
look for ways to make the city’s funding process more transparent
consider ways to encourage formalized arts learning and engagement with children and senior audiences
improve communications about cultural activities happening in the City
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