Art has been an integral part of St. Pete's cultural identity and a key driver behind its economic growth. In October, the St. Petersburg Arts Alliance, Downtown Partnership and City of St. Pete launched a new planning effort to create a Comprehensive Arts Strategy for the community. A Catalyst St. Pete 2.0 survey that month helped to inform initial efforts, concepts and recommendations. Since then, researchers have conducted focus groups, held virtual public meetings and put together initial ideas about how to build the city's strong foundation to support artists, strengthen arts organizations and support community prosperity through arts and culture.
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