Macon Arts Alliance will be hosting a virtual press announcement for the Macon Cultural Plan at noon on July 30th via Facebook Live. Media may attend in person at the Gallery at Macon Arts Alliance (486 First Street). Social distancing and masks are required of all people who attend with attendance limited to 10 people.

The plan document will be available at https://www.maconartsalliance.org/culturalplan/ at noon on Thursday and a video about the plan will be released at the same time and available on the same web page.

Recognizing the potential of arts and culture to drive community connection and economic growth, the 2020 Macon Cultural Plan aims to increase arts access and engagement across Central Georgia. The plan provides a five-year blueprint specific to the cultural arts sector to guide public and private investments and broad initiatives needed to strengthen quality of life, stimulate creative industries, and expand cultural tourism.

The plan was funded by a generous grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and led by a community partnership including Bibb County School District, Community Foundation of Central Georgia, Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce, Macon Arts Alliance, Macon-Bibb County, Mercer University, the Museum of Arts and Sciences, and Visit Macon. The global firm Lord Cultural Resources served as consultants for the plan.