Cultural Arts Study
On behalf of the Prince George’s County Planning Department, the Department of Parks and Recreation, and the Prince George’s Arts and Humanities Council, we are pleased to make available for viewing and download the Prince George’s County Cultural Arts Study.
To view community meetings held during the study process, please click on the Past Meetings tab above.
We would like to extend our thanks to those who joined us for the Virtual Community Meetings. Your insights and feedback were valuable in the development of this study.
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On April 16, 2020, the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission released the Prince George’s Cultural Arts Study solicitation for consulting services to assist in developing strategies and recommendations for integrating cultural arts into the County’s economic development and land-use planning strategies. The closing date for this solicitation was May 14, 2020. The Commission entered into a contract with Lord Cultural Resources, who, over an eighteen-month period, developed a study working with the Prince George’s County Planning Department, the Prince George’s County Department of Parks and Recreation, and the Prince George’s Arts and Humanities Council in the development of the final Prince George’s County Cultural Arts Study.
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Story Map
Take a moment to explore the Prince George’s County Cultural Arts Study Story Map—a combination of maps, photos, and content related to the Prince George’s County Cultural Arts Study in one web-based experience.
 | To structure the key components of the study with a specific focus on utilizing cultural arts as an economic driver for the county. |
 | To explore how art, culture, and entertainment can play a role in shaping the lives of Prince George’s County residents and the communities in which they live. |
 | Identify policy changes that need to occur to ensure that cultural arts are included across all sectors. |
 | To ensure Art and Culture is included throughout the County’s infrastructure as ways to advance cultural goals and creative placemaking. |
 | To increase opportunities for public art, community art projects, and infrastructure support for artists. |
 | Identify opportunities for diverse and intergenerational residents to take an active role in arts and culture programs and recreational activities. |
 | To utilize art as a game changer, urban revitalization strategy that will assist in changing the quality of life in our communities across the County. |
Kickoff Meeting: July 22, 2020
Community-wide Stakeholder Engagement Meetings:
- October 24, 2020
- January 28, 2021
- February 18, 2021
- March 25, 2021 (Student/Youth Focus)
- April 8, 2021
- June 9, 2021
Draft Review of Proposed Recommendations by the Community: December 2021
Publication of Final Cultural Arts Study: July 2022
Community Workshop #1 Resources
The following people/organizations have volunteered to host Community Circles:
- We would be willing to host a community arts forum in Riverdale, MD.
Partnerships
- https://www.artspace.org/ is an idea for affordable housing for artists.
- Prince George’s County Library system also has production space that more of the county should partner with and promote.
Community resources available in Prince George’s County
- Youth Activities/Meeting: The Office of the Poet Laureate offers opportunities for teen poets. Also, Dialect Prince George’s operates the Prince George’s Youth Poet Laureate Program.
- Teen and adult poets may visit www.pgahc.org/poet-laureate for information on poetry events and opportunities.
- Multilingual Engagement: We need to reach out more to immigrant populations and celebrate their multilingual heritage. Remember that immigrants include Latinx, Caribbean, West African, South Asian, Brazilian, etc.
Meetings
Thursday, November 18, 2021 – Virtual community meeting to present the draft Prince George’s County Cultural Arts Study to county residents and stakeholders.
- Event Video: Just in case you missed it or would like to review it.
- Presentation (PowerPoint Slides): The visual material presented at the meeting.
Jueves 18 de noviembre de 2021 – Reunión de la Comunidad Virtual del Estudio de las Artes Culturales del Condado de Prince George’s: Borrador final del informe.
Wednesday, June 9. 2021 – Community Meeting: The Hispanic/Latino Community and the Arts: See video
- Reunión de la Comunidad Virtual del Estudio de las Artes Culturales del Condado de Prince George’s: La comunidad hispana/latina y las artes: Ver video
Thursday, April 8, 2021 – Virtual Community Meeting on Arts and Connectivity
- View/Download Main Meeting and Breakout Room Presentations
- View Playlist of the Community Meeting Videos
Thursday, March 25, 2021 – Virtual PGCCAS Teen Forum
- View/Download Main Meeting and Breakout Room Presentations
- View Playlist of the Community Meeting Videos
Thursday, February 18, 2021 – Virtual Community Meeting on The Role of the Arts in Creative Placemaking
- View/Download Main Meeting and Breakout Room Presentations
- View Playlist of the Community Meeting Videos
Thursday, January 28, 2021 – Virtual Community Meeting on The Impact of Cultural Arts on Economic Development:
- View/Download Main Meeting Presentation – English/Spanish
- View/Download Breakout Room Presentation
- View Playlist of the Community Meeting Videos
Saturday, October 24, 2020 – Virtual Community Kickoff Meeting was held on
- Take the PGCCAS survey in English or Spanish. (Available through June 25, 2021 )
- View/Download PGCCAS Community Meeting Presentation
- View PGCCAS Community Meeting Video
Contact Us
Vanessa C. Akins
Special Program Management Coordinator
PHONE: 301-952-3134
EMAIL: vanessa.akins@ppd.mncppc.org
