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Vision
ABOVE: Garland musician Bobby Orozco annotates a composition. Photo courtesy of Bobby Orozco.
Vision
The vision statement for the cultural arts points the direction and intention for a flourishing creative community, with opportunities for both residents and visitors throughout different areas of the community.
In the planning process, it was recognized that it was important to build on the City’s overarching vision statement. The Envision Garland Comprehensive Plan, adopted in 2012, envisions that in 2030,
Garland is a community that blends old and new into a distinctive destination for people and businesses. We successfully adapt to changing needs and benefit from new opportunities, strengthening our identity as a sustainable community with a hometown feel. We are a community known for our appealing neighborhoods, globally-connected business hub, and beautiful parks, active lakefront, and natural areas.
Working from this base, the vision statement for cultural arts in the City of Garland developed in response to what we heard in many conversations with creative sector stakeholders, community advisors, cross-sector partners, community members, and staff. The statement was workshopped with community advisors and staff in order to ensure that the vision for the arts for Garland is rooted in place and representative of the character,
assets, and opportunities of the community itself.
Garland’s cultural arts sector grows from strong community foundations and provides residents and visitors access to creative experiences and expression.
The City of Garland strives to build a reputation as a regional cultural destination, to be a training ground for all forms of creative expression, and to nurture collaborative partnerships grounded in diversity, family and youth.
