GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — A new initiative is hoping to bring out Green Bay’s artistic side.
On Tuesday the Bay Area Arts & Culture Alliance (BAACA) and local community partners announced Spark GGB!, a first-of-its-kind community-wide arts and culture assessment of Greater Green Bay.
It’s designed to harness the area’s creative potential and develop and accelerate art projects for the area.
“Spark GGB! will pour a strong foundation for the entire creative sector’s health, sustainability, and capacity to effect real change in our community,” said Kelli Strickland, executive and artistic director of the Weidner Center for the Performing Arts. “By engaging a multitude of voices in this dialogue we will be able to forge a creative plan for Greater Green Bay that is inclusive and powerful.”
Over the next eight months, Spark GGB! will examine existing activity in the arts sector. This assessment will identify current arts and culture assets and needs.
Kelly Armstrong, vice president of economic development for the Greater Green Bay Chamber, said: “The Chamber’s economic development strategic plan provided a pathway to a shared vision, and we are hopeful this process can have similar results for our creative community. We all believe having a thriving and supported creative culture is essential to retain and attract talent.”
Partners involved in the assessment include the Greater Green Bay Chamber, Greater Green Bay Community Foundation, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, University of Wisconsin – Green Bay, Discover Green Bay, City of Green Bay, and more.
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