Downtown Suffolk Revitalization Plan through Arts - College of ...

festival information. As the arts grow in the community and more artists /
residents are added to the list, medium subcategory lists may be created
Implementation: The Arts Council will hire a Webmaster within two months of
starting the organization to begin development of the website and list serve.
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Objective 1.3 Absorb city and private functions relating to arts, culture, entertainment,
and promotion into the Tourism Office
Strategy 1.3.1: Programs that will be transferred to the Tourism office include
management of the Suffolk Museum and the Constance Warf Concert Series. Suffolk
can be more efficient in their funds by unifying city functions that bring both visitors and
residents to the area and placing them under the branch of city government in charge of
promotions. Efficiencies should be gained through higher productivity and lower
overhead.
Implementation: Within one year management of the Suffolk Museum will be
transferred from the Department of Parks and Recreation to the Tourism Department.
The Tourism Department and the Department of Parks and Recreation will work with the
City Manager to facilitate the transfer of this program.
Implementation: Within two years management of the Constance Warf Concert
Series will be transferred from the Department of Parks and Recreation to the Tourism
Department. The Tourism Department and the Department of Parks and Recreation will
work with the City Manager to facilitate the transfer of this program.
Strategy 1.3.2: The Tourism Department will absorb the organization and
marketing functions of the annual Peanut Festival from Suffolk Festivals, Inc. Suffolk
Festivals, Inc will remain as a fundraising organization capable of receiving donations.
Implementation: The Tourism Department will absorb functions of the Peanut
Festival within five years. The City Manager, the Economic Development Office and
the Tourism Department will work with the Suffolk Festivals, Inc to integrate the two
organizations.
Strategy 1.3.3: An Office of Arts and Culture will be created within the Tourism
Department. Two staff members will be devoted to this office, one for promotions of
entertainment facilities and one for the development of arts and culture in the area. All
cultural events and facilities already under the Tourism umbrella, including the Suffolk
Museum, the Constance Warf Concert Series, will be re-directed to this office.