Amplify: A Cultural Plan for the Columbia Area – January 29
January 24, 2018
The City of Columbia Planning & Development Services Department invites the public to join us for the public announcement and launch of the start of a cultural planning process titled Amplify: A Cultural Plan for the Columbia Area. This planning process represents a partnership between One Columbia and the City of Columbia in order to update the Cultural Element of the City’s Comprehensive Plan.
The launch takes place on the steps of the Township Auditorium (1703 Taylor) on Monday, January 29 at 2pm. Speakers will include Mayor Steve Benjamin, Councilman Sam Davis, Artist Terrance Henderson, and City of Columbia Poet Laureate Ed Madden.
Amplify is the name given to a 12-18 month planning process and as the name implies, the planning process will highlight existing arts, cultural and heritage resources of Columbia and recommend ways to strengthen these valuable assets in our community. Amplify is being managed by One Columbia for Arts and History in tandem with the City of Columbia Planning Department’s Comprehensive Plan. This parallel process will discover opportunities for alignment between arts and other civic priorities.
This launch event is also part of Midlands Regional Competitiveness Week.
More information about Amplify can be found on the website: http://amplifycolumbia.com
WHAT: Launch of Amplify: A Cultural Plan for the Columbia Area
WHEN: Monday, January 29, 2:00 pm
WHERE: Township Auditorium steps (1703 Taylor Street)
WHO: Open to the public
For more information, contact the Planning and Development Services Department at 803-545-3222 or One Columbia at 803-254-5008.
