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CAC - Receipt of Report from CVL Economics + MIG, Consultants for the Community Cultural Equity Plan, and Provide Feedback.
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Meeting Date: May 19, 2026
Contact Person/Dept: Sally Unsworth / City Manager - Office of Economic & Cultural Development
Phone Number: (310) 253-6003
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [] Attachments: Yes [X] No []
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - Cultural Affairs Commission,
(5/14/26)
Department Approval: N/A
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommend that the Cultural Affairs Commission (CAC) receive a written report and presentation from CVL + MIG consultants, regarding progress and activities related to creation of the City’s Community Cultural Equity Plan; and that the CAC provide feedback and direction.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
In April 2026, CVL Economics + MIG was engaged as a team to deliver a comprehensive, equity-centered Cultural Equity Plan for Culver City.
The Community Cultural Equity Plan (CCE Plan) will serve as Culver City’s guiding document for how the City will support and grow arts, culture, and creativity over the next decade. The CCE Plan centers on fairness and inclusion, ensuring that every resident-across all neighborhoods and backgrounds-has equitable access to cultural opportunities. It also seeks to uplift diverse artistic and cultural voices, strengthen community connections, and celebrate the city's rich cultural identity.
The CCE Plan will also include a Public Art Master Plan as a required deliverable. This component will evaluate public art opportunities citywide, identify strategies for equitable investment in public art, and provide a long-term vision for integrating art into public spaces in ways that reflect the diversity and cultural strengths of Culver City’s communities.
The CCE Plan will be shaped through extensive community engagement opportunities throughout 2025-2026, with the goal of presenting a completed plan for City approval in late 2026. See project timeline attached to this staff report (Attachment #1).
The CVL Economics + MIG team will use a comprehensive, equity-centered approach to develop the CCE Plan and Public Art Master Plan, combining rigorous economic analysis with inclusive and multilingual community engagement.
MIG is leading Phase I of the engagement and is providing a written and verbal overview of the timeline, accomplishment, and activities to CAC. Attached to this staff report is a memorandum to the Cultural Affairs Commission that includes project updates and Phase 2 engagement overview (Attachment #2).
Commissioners are encouraged to ask questions and provide feedback to the Consultants during the meeting.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
There is no direct fiscal impact to this agenda item. However, allocation of staff time and resources is ongoing, and this project is a significant work plan priority for the Cultural Affairs Division.
ATTACHMENTS
1. 26-05-19_ATT Cultural Plan Project Timeline
2. 26-05-19_ATT Memo from CVL and MIG to Cultural Affairs Commission
RECOMMENDED MOTION(S)
Staff recommend the Cultural Affairs Commission:
1. Receive and File Report from CVL + MIG as the consultant for the Community Cultural Equity Plan; and
2. Provide Feedback and Direction as Desired.